Minister visits Kashmir Cloth Mill

Srinagar: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, today visited the Kashmir Cloth Mill at Zainakote Industrial Estate to inspect the manufacturing of schools uniforms for public schools here. The Minister was accompanied by Secretary School Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr G.N Itoo, Special Project Director of Sarwa Siksha Abhiyan, Dr […]

  PHD delegation calls upon JK Bank Chairman

  Srinagar: A delegation of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) Kashmir Chapter today called upon the Chairman and CEO J&K Bank Parvez Ahmed at Corporate Headquarters. The Chairman held an elaborate meeting with the members led by Chambers’ Chairman PHDCCI Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya during which a number of issues pertaining to trade and […]

Dineshwar Sharma meets Rajnath Singh after being appointed govt’s interlocutor for Kashmir

Former IB Director Dineshwar Sharma today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh after being appointed govt’s interlocutor for Kashmir. He said that his priority would be to restore peace in the state and find a permanent solution to the problem. “The priority is to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir and find a permanent solution. The rank does not matter as the Government […]

Man shot at by militants in Shopian

Shopian: Unidentified gunmen fired upon person in Shopian district, He had been identified as Mohammad Maqbool Bhat residence of Battmurran Keller Shopian. The bullet hit his left leg leaving him in pool of blood. He was shifted nearby hospital for treatment. After this firing incident whole area of was cordon off by Goverment forces. Guest

CM welcomes Centre’s dialogue announcement on Kashmir

Srinagar : Chief Minster Mehbooba Mufti Monday welcomed the initiative of Union Government of appointing an interlocutor for leading a sustained dialogue with stakeholders in Jammu & Kashmir. “Dialogue is a necessity of the hour and the only way to go forward. This dialogue initiative is in line with P.M @narendramodi‘s 15th August speech ‘na […]

Mehbooba condoles demise of Sajad Lone’s sister

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the demise of Safia Lone, sister of Minister for Social Welfare, Sajjad Ghani Lone, who passes away yesterday evening. Mehbooba Mufti described the deceased as a noble and pious soul with qualities of philanthropy and compassion. The Chief Minister has extended her personal sympathies to Sajad Ghani Lone […]

Nov 15; last date for online form submission under PMSS

JAMMU: According to a handout issued here today by Director, J&K Rajya Sainik Board, 15 Nov 2017, has been fixed as the last date for online submission of applications under Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the dependent wards of Ex-servicemen/widows perusing professional Degree Courses recognized by the Government Regulatory Bodies such as AICTE, MCI, UGC/State […]

Drug peddler held in Bandipora

Bandipora: Police on Monday arrested a drug peddler and recovered one kilo gram charas from his possession in Papchan area of Bandipora district. An official said that during a naka checking at Papchan, Bandipora police arrested Shahnawaz Hussain Khatana son of Abdula Hamid Khatana a resident of Gojarpati Aragam. “Bandipore Police under the command of […]

Women undergoing psychiatric treatment booked for braid cutting claim: police

Srinagar: A woman undergoing psychiatric treatment has been booked after she alleged braid chopping for third time in a fortnight in Batamaloo area of Srinagar here, police said Monday. A police official told news agency GNS that at 1500 hrs, one Bilkis, wife of Abdul Rashid Sheikh, resident of Bonpora Batmaloo alleged that her hair has […]

Centre to start sustained dialogue in J&K : Home Minister

Srinagar: The Centre will soon start sustained dialogue in J&K to understand the state’s aspiration, Home Minster Rajnath Singh said on Monday. He said that former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma has been appointed the National Representative for the Government of India in Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, home minister Rajnath Singh said Sharma will […]