SRINAGAR: J&K Socio-Economic Coordination Committee (JKSECC), a new amalgam of 27 civil societies, Wednesday asked the Governor led administration to scrap its decision regarding formation of a joint venture with some central PSU for execution of Ratle Hydro power project. Talking to reporters, Hameeda Nayeem, one of the members, said that it was “sinister design” […]
HAJIN: Family members of two youths from Hajin area of Bandipora district, who are missing since August 31, have appealed authorities to help them in tracing the youth. The families also appealed their sons to return home. Mohammad Saqib Bilal, 17, son of Bilal Ahmad Sheikh and Mudasir Rashid, 15, son of Abdul Rashid Parray, […]
SRINAGAR: The J&K High Court Wednesday treated several news reports published on Sep 7 about the plight of 2014 flood victims as a public interest litigation (PIL) and issued notices to Commissioner Secretary and Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control to respond to the issue by Oct 17. The reports had highlighted that despite four […]
HC takes suo-moto cognizance of reports about plight of 2014 flood victims
Suhail Ahmad Tumboo, 26, is partially blinded, asthma ridden and has had gall bladder removed
Conference of DCs, SSPs
SRINAGAR: The Government of India has approved extension of timeline for implementation of the special package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for J&K for another period of one year during 2018-19. A cabinet meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also approved allocation of funds to the State under DAY-NRLM […]
Pulwama: Residents of dozen villages in Awantipora area of Pulwama are up in arms against the R&B department for failing to macadamise 9-km road panzgam to Malagpora from many years. The locals of Panzgam, Chokura, Gulzarpora, Novgam, Ghat Tokun, Baderwan and Malangpora alleges government for step-motherly attitude towards the area. They said the road from […]
ARIF RASHID SRINAGAR: The Casual Labourers of Forest Department on Wednesday held a protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding release of their pending wages and implementation of SRO 520 in their favour. Scores of casual labourers from various districts of Kashmir valley assembled here in press enclave and raised slogans in favour of their “genuine” […]
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Wednesday visited Zadibal here and took a firsthand appraisal of arrangements various departments have made for smooth observance of ongoing Muharram proceedings there. The DC undertook a walking tour around the area inspecting the facilities different departments have put in place there. He inspected the implementation […]