JAMMU: Former bureaucrat and Congress leader Farooq Renzu called on Governor N N Vohra here at Raj Bhavan Tuesday. According to an official spokesman, Renzu briefed the Governor about “his latest initiatives in the literary, spiritual, historical and cultural arenas and also informed him about the social and political developments in the society.” Appreciating Renzu’s […]
JAMMU: The Cabinet which met here Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in supersession of all previous notifications/orders/instructions on the use of red light on vehicles of dignitaries/vehicles of the departments, approved authorization for the use of red light with flasher on the top front of the vehicle of the Governor, Chief […]
Srinagar: A suspected drug peddler and five alleged gamblers were Monday arrested in two separate incidents in Anantnag and Srinagar districts of Kashmir Valley, police said. Shabir Ahmad Shah, a resident of Devsar village of Kulgam, was arrested along with 250 gm charas during a checking at Akoora Crossing in Anantnag district, a police spokesman […]
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad has stressed upon the need to formulate a robust mechanism so as to the develop colleges and universities of the state and achieve intended academic results through continuous exchange of ideas between the faculty and by developing better academic linkages. While interacting with around 50 faculty […]
SRINAGAR: The State government had no role in implementing the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) neither was any NGO/ Private Organisation authorised for carrying it out, government said on Sunday. While replying to a joint question by Khalid Najib Suhrawardy, Sheikh Ghulam Rasool and Mohammad Muzafar Parray, Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone, […]
Srinagar: Hailing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s recent “employees- friendly” statement in the Legislative Assembly, Convener Jammu and Kashmir Joint Consultative Committee (JKJCC) and President Civil Secretariat Non Gazetted Employees Union Rauf Ahmad Saturday said that no “politically-motivated person shall be allowed to derail the genuine struggle of employees.” “ JCC, an umbrella organization of trade […]
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday said 1,298 illegal residential house and other structures, constructed near the Dal Lake between 2011 to 2013 have been demolished by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority. The anti-encroachment wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) demolished 1,298 residential house and other structures, raised beyond 200 meters from […]
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani Friday said that army was continuously harassing family of its leader in central Kashmir’s Budgam district by conducting regular raids on his house. In a statement, the amalgam spokesman condemned the “frequent raids by 2-RR army on the residence of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat activist Farooq Ahmad Gutapori.” “Farooq Ahmad […]
SRINAGAR: JKLF chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik, Friday paid rich tributes to pilot Nadeem Khateeb on his anniversary describing him as “great martyr of Kashmir.” A statement issued by the JKLF spokesman said that Malik while “recalling the sacrifices and struggle of pilot Nadeem, said that “he was a great son of soil who left life […]
SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday allegedly thrashed a group of traders in Wathura area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, who were protesting against the theft at a copper store by unknown burglars on Wednesday night. Dozens of traders assembled this morning at the main Chowk, Wathura, and staged protests against the rising burglary incidents in the […]