Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the demise of senior KAS officer and Special Secretary, Finance, Muhammad Sadiq Sheikh, who passed away at Jammu this morning. The Chief Minister described Sheikh as a hardworking and honest officer who earned the goodwill of his seniors and subordinates equally. She has also conveyed her sympathies with the […]
Condemning the killing of civilians at a condolence meeting, Vice Chairman of JKLF, Sheikh Muhammad Afzal, on Monday, said that Kupwara carnage was an example of aggression against innocent people. The condolence meeting was held at the residence of Muhammad Yousuf Bhat, who was killed recently. Others JKLF leaders present at the meeting included senior […]
The historic Mughal road, linking Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region, remained closed for the third day, on Monday, due to fresh heavy snowfall. Meanwhile, the national highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was opened for one-way traffic and vehicles were plying from Srinagar to Jammu. […]
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti conducted a surprise visit of various areas of Srinagar city late last night to take an on the spot appraisal of the various services delivered by concerned Departments to the city dwellers and to check the on ground presence of these Departments in these areas. The Chief Minister specifically checked the […]
Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Pampore and its nested units spread in seven states of NW India is organizing ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ from 1st May to 15th May 2017, a statement issued here said. The 15 day Swachhta Pakwada was formally inaugurated today by Dr. M.K. Ghosh, Director CSR&TI, Pampore at its […]
Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan Monday congratulated the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force for unearthing the racket involved in short delivery of fuel at petrol stations in Lucknow. These raids were carried at 11 petrol pumps out on specific information regarding tampering with fuel calibration by use of electronic chips. […]
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) president and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, on Monday, said that unemployment was a serious concern and successive governments had failed to address it. Addressing the day long convention on May Day, the CITU president said that the onslaught on labour class is too severe and can only […]
Emphasizing significance of improved power scenario to foster industrial growth, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today reiterated that government is relentless in its efforts to supply ‘power to all’ by 2019 by augmenting power distribution and transmission networks. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organized by Bari Brahmana Industrial Association (BBIA) […]
Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, today took over the charge of Divisional Commissioner Jammu from Dr Pawan Kotwal who has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary Health and Medical Education Department. Welcoming Mr Bhandari for his new assignment, Kotwal apprised him about the functioning of the Divisional Commissioner Office and various other issues. Immediately after […]
Saying that National Conference has all along espoused the cause of labour class and strived for their welfare, former minister and Sr State Vice President Surjeet Singh Slathia on Monday recalled the crucial role played by labourers in shaping the public movement in Jammu and Kashmir as elsewhere in the world decades ago. “Labour force […]