Former UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today lashed out the Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP) for playing differential politics over food habits of particular states only, reports said. During a Legislative Council session, Akhilesh said that BJP does not question the people of Goa and northeastern states about their food habits because it […]
In an unprecedented move Chief of Air Staff, Marshal B S Dhanoa, has written to each and every officer of the India Air Force and has asked them to be ready for operations, at a very short notice, reported The Indian Express. According to the report by the national daily, the letter, signed on March […]
Congress Chief Minister of Punjab Amrinder Singh today defended Major Nitin Gogoi’s decision to use a civilian as a human shield in violence-hit Kashmir valley. In an article written for The Indian Express, Amrinder Singh said that “he was simply reacting to a tough situation in a dangerous environment”. He said that our jawans are exposed […]
In order to tackle the stone pelting in the valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have come up with a special training for the Central Reserve Police Force, reports said. The Jammu and Kashmir police has reportedly told the CRPF personal that the lives of the civilians are important and it is their duty to […]
Minister for Law, Justice and Rural Development, Abdul Haq, today called for strict enforcement of polythene ban to realize the objective of the Polythene-free village campaign. He said this at a meeting chaired by him to review the progress of the anti-polythene campaign in the Jammu Division. He directed the officials of Jammu Municipal Committee […]
The Inter-District Kabaddi tournament 2017, hosted by the department of Youth Services and Sports, District Budgam concluded on Friday. The tourney was organized for the three age groups that include U14, U17 and U19. The three teams from Ganderbal, Budgam and Baramulla won the final title in different categories. The first final match was played […]
To give a boost to sports activities and to channelize the energy of youth in a positive direction, Health & Medical Education Department is contemplating to organize a mega-State level sports event in the Valley during this season. In this regard a preliminary meeting was chaired here today by the Minister for H&ME, Bali Bhagat, […]
Horticulture Minister made an announcement two days back that the Horticulture, Industry needs to be revamped and revitalizing as the sector forms the backbone of the State’s economy. The Ministers suggestions augur well as the Valley of Kashmir has good potential for production of a variety of fruit especially the apple. We have the Horticulture […]
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf wants to appear in person rather than testify through a video link in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, his lawyer has said. Musharraf has been charged with involvement in the murder of the former two-time prime minister in 2007. Musharraf’s counsel, Advocate Akhtar Shah, during the trial proceedings of […]
Defence Minister, Arun Jaitley, today said that Army will adopt a tough policy towards militants. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of GST council meet, he indicated Centre’s tough stance towards militancy and street protests here. Jaitley also visited the Army’s forward positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and […]