Jammu: The government today said that the Gandola car-cable project at Udhampur district’s Patnitop tourist resort would be completed by December. The first stage of the project from Sanjote to Patnitop is expected to be completed by December, Minister of State for Tourism Priya Sethi said. She was replying to a question raised by BJP […]
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today launched Diya Gas Bottling Plant Ltd operations which will provide hassle free and timely LPG access to domestic and commercial users in the state. Minister of State for Tourism and Education, Priya Sethi, MLC Charanjeet Singh Khalsa, CFO Diya Gas, JK Handa, CEO Diya Gas, Sandeep Sheron besides […]
Jammu: The Revenue Officers working in the State have welcomed the initiatives announced in Budget 2018-19 empowering the Revenue Department right from Patwarkhanas to Deputy Commissioner level. Lauding the Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu for the initiatives announced by him in the Budget for the Revenue Department, the Revenue Officers said that the proposal of […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Friday condemned the ‘torturing’ of inmates in Police stations and others camps, saying that the police stations have become ‘Nazi camps’ where Kashmiri youth are being ‘tortured, terrorized and humiliated’ by police and other forces and hence pushed to the wall. JKLF spokesman as per a statement […]
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leaders and activists at various places Friday protested against the ‘harassment and ill treatment’ meted out to prisoners lodged in Tihar and other jails. Calling people to boycott upcoming local bodies elections, the leaders according to the statement issued here said that those killing and subjecting innocents don’t deserve vote and support. “They […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Jamia Masjid’s head cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was Friday allowed to address the faithful after two consecutive weeks at the historic Jamia Masjid in downtown as he was detained under house detention. Mirwaiz as per the statement issued here termed the present situation in Kashmir as ‘gravely disturbing’ and […]
Jammu: The Langate lawmaker, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Friday congratulated Galib Guru, son of 2001 parliament convict, Muhammad Afzal Guru for his brilliant performance in Class 12th examination. Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president here took a dig at other MLA’s and asked them why couldn’t they offer even a word of appreciation for Galib. […]
Jammu: Minster for Youth Services and Sports and Technical Education, Imran Raza Ansari today flagged off a group of twelve cyclists hailing from J&K and other states on a cycling expedition to Kanyakumari. The event has been organised by the Eco-Riders Club and cyclists were hosted by J&K sports Council. These cyclists shall spread awareness […]
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, four senior most judges of the Supreme Court today called a press conference and said the situation in the top court was “not in order” and many “less than desirable” things have taken place. Unless this institution is preserved, “democracy will not survive in this country,” the four judges […]
New Delhi: Social media and government schools in Jammu and Kashmir are spreading a “disinformation campaign” resulting in radicalisation of youth, Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat claimed today, and called for “some control” over mosques and madrasas in the state. He said a “major revamp” of the education system was needed in the state to […]