Vohra, Mehbooba grieved over loss of lives

Governor N.N. Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti expressed grief over the tragic loss of lives in an unfortunate road accident at Mahore area of the Reasi district. In a message the Governor has prayed for peace to the departed souls and wished the bereaved families the strength to bear this sad loss. He has […]

Students vent ire against KU officials, allege lackadaisical approach of officials 

Various college students- 1st year (second semester) on Wednesday staged a massive protest in Srinagar against Kashmir University officials for framing “out of syllabus” question paper. The students from Women’s’ college, Amar Singh College and Gandhi College took a procession towards Press Enclave and staged protest against Kashmir University (KU) and their college authorities for […]

82 Police personnel promoted

The Committee constituted by the Traffic Police Hqrs. J&K regarding grant of In-situ promotions to the Police personnel of Traffic Range, Jammu met today at THQ J&K, Srinagar. After thorough scrutiny of the service records, in-situ promotion in respect of 82 officials was granted by the IGP Traffic J&K. The endeavour and focus was to […]

J&K Bank initiates single window clearance system for entrepreneurs

The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Wednesday initiated a single window clearance system for entrepreneurs. The move is aimed at providing hassle free support to the entrepreneurs and ensure speedy disposal of projects through single window clearance system. J&K Bank today dedicated a full-fledged Business Unit and a Satellite office of Sher-i-Kashmir Employment & Welfare Programme […]

Silk worm rearers crave for health insurance, other incentives

Small scale entrepreneurs engaged in silk worm rearing in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have alleged that the department of sericulture is denying them health insurance and other incentives meant for them. A number of silk worm rears said that to the boost sericulture in Kashmir various incentives including health insurance and rearing sheds are provided […]

CM lays foundation of Industrial Estate at Wuyan

  Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of an industrial estate at Wyun (Pampore), which would be developed by SICOP at an estimated cost of Rs. 29.31 crore. The Industrial Estate would be set up over an area of 272 kanals of land which would make up for 149 units and […]

CM lays foundation of Industrial Estate at Wuyan

  Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of an industrial estate at Wyun (Pampore), which would be developed by SICOP at an estimated cost of Rs. 29.31 crore. The Industrial Estate would be set up over an area of 272 kanals of land which would make up for 149 units and […]

Govt committed for ensuring grassroots level development: Minister

Reaffirming commitment of Government for overall development at grass root level, Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Abdul Rehman Veeri today inaugurated Tehsil Office complex Laar here. Speaking on the occasion, Minister said that Government is committed to usher a new dawn of development in the state. MLA Ganderbal Ishfaq Jabbar, District Development Commissioner […]

Ansar Ghazwatul Hind militants killed in Tral gunfight were on way to rejoin us: Hizb

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant outfit on Wednesday said that three militants killed in a gunfight with government forces in Gulab Bagh village of Tral in south Kashmir were re-joining them after leaving “so-called” Ansar Ghazwatul Hind group led by Zakir Musa. “Zahid Ahmed, Ishfaq Ahmed and Muhammad Ashraf who were part of so-called Zakir Musa group were […]

Northern Army Commander reviews security situation

  The Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen D Anbu and Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen JS Sandhu on Wednesday visited South Kashmir and held a meeting of army officers to review the situation in South Kashmir. The two senior officers were briefed on all aspects of security and operational preparedness in the Valley. The Army […]