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Rural development key for the growth of state’s economy: Kavinder

Speaker, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta emphasized on rural development for improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living...

Develop Infra resources in consonance with modern tourism needs: Minister

  Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri Thursday said that development of infrastructural resources at different places is key for the...

Government committed to double farmers income by 2022: Hanjura

Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Thursday formally launched "Sankalp Se Siddhi" programme in the State. "Sankalp Se Siddhi" programme initiated by Central Agricultural...

99 percent of the demonetized notes were deposited in Banks, says RBI

The Reserve Bank of India announced that 99 per cent of the demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were deposited in banks or...

Editorial : Tale of two airports

The two major airports operating in the state tell a different story altogether. One shows the involvement of the government in ensuring its expansion...

Minister sets deadline to complete gap analysis of proposed sports policy

Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education and Youth Services and Sports Molvi Imran Reza Ansari Thursday directed officials to complete the gap analysis of...

Cop shot at by militants in Shopian

Suspected militant on Thursday fired at Sub Inspector Gowhar Ahmad at Barbugh Shopian of the south Kashmir. SI  Gowhar ,  posted at Sirgufwara Anantnag was taken...

Mehbooba lays foundation of JK House, New Delhi

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti laid the foundation of additional accommodation at J&K House, Chanakya Puri here today. The proposed block would have 24 rooms, spread...

Bhang cultivation destroyed in Pahalgam

Continuing its drive against the contraband crops and drug menace, police today destroyed bhang cultivation spread over 25 kanals of land in Pahalgam township...

Shabir Shah’s judicial custody extended until Sep 13

Senior pro-freedom leader Shabir Shah’s judicial custody was extended up to September 2017, reports said. Shah was arrested in an alleged money laundering case by...

Benazir murder case: ATC  declares Musharraf absconder, acquits 5 accused

  An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Thursday announced the verdict in the Benazir Bhutto murder case; the court acquitted five banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan...

Protest in Pampore after army allegedly beats driver

Pampore town on Srinagar-Jammu highway witnessed massive traffic jam after army personnel allegedly beat a driver resulting in protest and minor stone pelting, reports...

Not appropriate to discuss concerns on Pakistan terror at BRICS, says China

China on Thursday said India’s concerns over terrorism emanating from Pakistan will not be discussed at the BRICS Summit next week. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua...

Government to disallow Eid-ul-Azha prayers at TRC Ground Srinagar

A Socio-religious organization had announced that it will organize Eid-ul-Azha congregational prayers at TRC Ground Srinagar on September 2.“In wake of the prevailing situation,...

Rajib Gauba takes charge as new home secy; Mehrishi retires

Senior Indian Administrative Service officer Rajiv Gauba Thursday took charge as the Union Home Secretary after Rajiv Mehrishi retired from service. He will have a fixed...

Seven people killed, 16 injured in Mumbai building collapse

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Schools along LoC in Nowshera closed for next 3 days: DC Rajouri

  As Indian and Pakistani Army on Wednesday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, the...

CM’s Grievance Cell for expediting work on Maternity Facilities at Soura, Bemina

  Taking cognizance of the complaints regarding tardy pace of work on infrastructure upgradation at the Maternity facility at SKIMS Soura, a team of officials...

Govt Middle School Brakpora students protest against Edu dept

Students of Government Middle School Brakpora Zone Anantnag Wednesday staged a protest at Brakpora against the lack of infrastructure in the school. The students assembled...

Vessu residents block Sgr-Jmu highway against water scarcity

The residents of Vessu area of Qazigund Wednesday staged a protest on Srinagar-Jammu highway at against the department of Public Health Engineering (PHE) department...

CM’s Grievance Cell for expediting work on Maternity Facilities at Soura, Bemina

Taking cognizance of the complaints regarding tardy pace of work on infrastructure upgradation at the Maternity facility at SKIMS Soura, a team of officials...

Minister lays foundation of Foot Bridge at Rawalpora

  Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari laid a foundation stone of light motorable foot bridge on diversion channel at Chek Rawalpora, here today. The...

Mirwaiz questions criminal silence of world HR bodies over disappeared persons

Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday questioned the criminal silence of world human rights bodies over the thousands of enforced disappeared persons...

Malik joins APDP protest

  Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik Wednesday participated in the protest organized by Association of Parents and Disappeared Persons (APDP)...

DIPR organizes ‘Radio Storytelling’ Workshop

  Noted journalist, broadcaster, author, storyteller, script writer and lyricist Neelesh Mishra known for his famous radio show ‘Yaadon Ka Idiot Box’ today said that...

House panel discusses pending petitions

A meeting of the Committee on Petitions of Legislative Assembly was held here today under the Chairmanship of legislator Choudhary Sukhnandan Kumar to discuss...

DDC reviews RDD sector

The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara today convened a meeting of officers of Rural Development, Panchayat, Urban Development, Municipality and NRLM agencies to review...

Ensure strict adherence to Aadhaar enrollment timeline: Minister

Minister for Information technology, technical education, youth services and sports, Imran Raza Ansari today directed for strict timelines to be framed and adhered to...

Minister chairs DDB Kulgam meeting

  Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq today chaired the District Development Board meeting to review the progress of various...

LA Panel recommends enhancement in budget allocation for YS&S Department

The Committee on Estimates of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, which met here under the chairmanship of MLA Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Wednesday directed the...

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