Now legislators raise voice over ‘braid chopping’

As authorities fail to get any breakthrough in the ‘braid chopping’ incidents, law makers from various political parties have sought action from the government over the crisis. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Shopian constituency, Muhammad Yousuf Bhat said that such incidents are a matter of concern for all. However, the government has already taken […]

Politically divergent trade bodies to unite for a ’cause’

Though holding different political views two trade bodies representing the two major divisions of the state on Friday announced to fight unitedly for business related issues. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), and Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) Friday formally united and decided to fight for the business related issues and […]

Editorial: PSA as a deterrent

The government has decided to book those distributors who are selling spurious pesticides and fertilizers under the dreaded Public Safety Act (PSA). The arrest under this act will ensure that the dealer goes to jail for a term of two years. The government’s move has come at a time when the fruit growers across the […]

Shifting of Bus Stand: Transporters yield ground after HC get tough

After Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday made it clear that Batamaloo bus stand should remain sealed and closed for vehicles, the transporters have decided to shift the bus stand to the Parimpora.     A division bench of Chief Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed and Justice Alok Aradhe directed Srinagar Municipal Corporation and other authorities […]

Drive against illegal structures to begin from Oct 7: Div Com

In order to clear the encroachments and illegal constructions in Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday convened a meeting to review the preparedness of demolition drive which will start from tomorrow. DIG Central, VC LAWDA, VC SDA, Commissioner SMC, Director Local Bodies, Deputy Director Planning, Engineers of PWD & I&FC, Assistant Commissioner (Nazool) […]

Malik arrested, shifted to central jail Srinagar

  Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested by Police ahead of a protest program against growing attacks on Kashmiri women and incidents of braid chopping, a spokesman said on Friday. JKLF spokesman as per the statement issued here said that Police today morning raided the residence of Malik and […]

Hurriyat (M) condemns Jamia siege, Mirwaiz’s house detention

Hurriyat Conference (M) Friday condemned the government’s decision of deploying police and paramilitary forces around historic Jamia Masjid and imposing curfew and curbs in downtown thereby barring the people from offering congregational Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid. The spokesman according to a statement issued here termed it as ‘a dictatorial attitude of the ruling regime […]

Govt committed to boost industrial sector, several initiatives underway: Dy CM

Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said that the Government is committed for giving the requisite impetus to the industrial sector in the State and in this regard several initiatives have also been undertaken. The Deputy Chief Minister was interacting with the Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir led by its President Mukhtar Yousuf. Commissioner […]

Minister inaugurates Mega-Job fair

  The Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash today inaugurated Mega Job Fair organized by District Employment and Counseling Centre in collaboration with Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and National Career Service. The programme was attended by MLA Samba, Dr Devinder Kumar Manyal, DC Samba Sheetal Nanda, SSP, Anil Magotra , […]

Govt establishes Milk, Poultry Villages at Banyari, Tergam

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Kashmir has established first of its kind Milk Village at Banyari in Hajin block and Poultry Village at Tergam in Sumbal block of District Bandipora. The Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Mohammad Yousuf Chapro in a communication said that the step have been taken on the directions of the Minister for […]