Authorities in education facing a challenge; says PDP

Saying that the authorities in education are facing a challenge and they should seek cooperation of society, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) General Secretary Nizamudin Bhat Wednesday expressed dismay over the rhetoric over youth unrest in the valley. According to the statement issued here, Nizamudin Bhat said, “The authorities in education face a challenge and they […]

Hurriyat (G) condemns harassment of students in Punjab

Hurriyat Conference (G) on Thursday strongly condemned the “harassment and threatening” of three Kashmiri students by Punjab police In a press statement issued on Thursday, a spokesperson of Hurriyat (G) said that India is not a safe place for students and while blaming authorities for targeting students, said they are suspected everywhere and beleaguered simply […]

SKPSA to hold district Executive Council, Joint Executive meets today 

The South Kashmir Private Schools Association (SKPSA) is going to hold its District Executive Council meet on Thursday at its association office here. According to the statement issued here, all zonal presidents have been invited for the meeting, slated to be held tomorrow at 1 pm. Following the district executive meeting, the association will hold […]

Minister for revamping Culture Department

Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi today instructed the cultural department to gear up and work towards introducing various Centrally Sponsored Schemes in  the state for exhibition, preservation and depiction of rich culture of all regions. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting convened to review the functioning of Culture […]

Minister for innovative reforms to improve services in Tertiary Healthcare Centres

Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today reviewed the functioning of Government Medical Colleges, Dental Colleges and all associated hospitals at a high-level meeting held here today and called for initiating innovative reforms to further enlarge the healthcare services in these Tertiary Healthcare Centres. Besides Commissioner/Secretary Health & Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, […]

‘Sting Op’ on Hurriyat Leaders reveals dark underbellies

A national news channel on Tuesday aired a sting operation showing senior Hurriyat leaders acknowledging that they have been receiving money across the border to “keep the unrest going” in Kashmir.   The sting operation showed Nayeem Khan, President, Jammu and Kashmir National President and senior leader of Hurriyat Conference, Farooq Ahmad Dar (Bitta Karatey), […]

Minister reviews implementation of Roshni Act

Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri today chaired a high level meeting to review the implementation of the Roshni Act 2001. Financial Commissioner Revenue Lokesh Jha, Commissioner Secretary Revenue Muhammad Ashraf Mir, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan, Additional Secretary Law Chandel Sethi, DC Srinagar Farooq Ahmed Lone, Joint Director Planning […]

GST Council Meet: Media Centre set up by DIPR at Hotel Centaur

A Media Centre has been established by the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) at Centaur Lake View Hotel, Cheshmashahi to facilitate the visiting and local media-persons for the smooth coverage of the 14th GST Council meeting being held at SKICC Srinagar from today. The Media Centre has been equipped with computers, internet facility […]

Disallowing Geelani to visit doctor: Rights body seeks report from police

The State Human Rights Commission, while taking the suo motto cognizance of the media reports about barring Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani for medical consultation, has directed police to file report explaining circumstances in which the Hurriyat leader was restrained from going to a hospital. “Senior Superintendent of Police, Budgam, is directed to file […]