Bandipora: Protesting against the pending salaries for the last “six months”, the Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) labourers working at Kishanganga power project in north Kashmir’s Bandipora abstained from work on Saturday. The workers, assembled at Mantrigam village where the project is located, said the company was not providing them salary since months forcing them to […]
Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday while wishing newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, said that he hopes that Khan will be able to fulfil the vision of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz said he hopes that Khan’s dream of a “Naya Pakistan” would be realized. […]
For Qurbani; Delhi, Merino Cross sheep @ 210/kg; Bakerwal, Kashmiri sheep @ 200/kg; goat @ 190/kg
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai on Saturday directed the divisional commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu to ensure that proper arrangements are in place for the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated on August 22 (Wednesday). The Advisor directed the divisional administrations to intensify market checking drives within their jurisdictions so that government-notified rate […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani was taken to SIKIMS for medical check-up, where doctors for cardiology, gastroenterology and nephrology thoroughly examined the ailing leader. “He was advised some investigation. His pacemaker was also checked in detail and was found functioning satisfactory. Doctors advised some medicine after which he is feeling better,” Hurriyat […]
Asks Guv to send relief
Srinagar: Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Saturday said Shah-e-Hamadan (RA) taught us the lessons of Tawheed, self-respect and freedom. Malik was speaking while leading a protest outside Khankah-I-Mohalla on Saturday here. “This great spiritual saint not only led us on spiritual front but brought a revolution in our economic and […]
Reviews functioning of PHE, I&FC, Relief and Rehabilitation depts
SRINAGAR: Since the imposition of Governor’s rule, from June 20 to August 18, the grievance cell has received 10,627 complaints/grievances of which 10,104 (including those received earlier) have been dealt with/forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal while as 523 complaints/grievances are under process. During this period, the Governor’s Secretariat received 4,570 complaints/grievances, of […]
Reviews measures to streamline, strengthen JJS across state