DoT working on proposal for MTNL, BSNL merger; final call by Cabinet: Source
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is “working on” a proposal for merger of cash-strapped BSNL and MTNL as part of efforts to revive the ailing state-owned telecom firms, a source said. The source, privy to the development, said merger is “one of the many components” of the overall revival plan being worked out […]
Develop high-density nurseries in each district: Dir Horticulture
SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture, Ajaz Ahamd Bhat on Monday said that the focus of the horticulture department should be on small and marginal farmers for their upliftment. Bhat made these remarks while chairing a review meeting of various departmental activities and different horticulture-related schemes, the spokesman said. During the meeting, the Director took a comprehensive review of […]
Troop movement in Kashmir not connected to any pending announcement: Advisor Kumar
Srinagar, : Governor’s advisor on Home affairs K Vijay Kumar on Monday rejected the rumours that troop movement in Kashmir was connected to any pending announcement. Talking to reporters on the side lines of a function, he, as per Kashmir News Service (KNS) correspondent termed the various viral government orders in the valley related to […]
Advisor Kumar inspects progress of dev works at GMC Anantnag, Nursing College
Anantnag, : Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar accompanied by Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today visited Anantnag to review the progress of various ongoing works at Government Medical College, Anantnag being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 139 crore. The Advisor directed the executing agency to ensure the completion of […]
Pakistan opens doors of Hindu temple shut since Partition in latest ‘goodwill’ gesture
New Delhi: Pakistan has decided to open the gates of an ancient Hindu temple in Sialkot on 5 August, during the Hindu festival of Nag Panchami, for the first time since Partition in 1947. The 1,000-year-old Shawala Teja Singh temple had been governed by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) in Pakistan, a body responsible for […]
PDP activist shot at in south Kashmir
Srinagar:A PDP activist was injured after shot at by unknown gunmen in Mitrigham area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. Reports said that the gunmen fired upon the man namely Lateef Shah Ahmad in nearby orchards at Mitirgham village. In the incident, Shah suffered bullet wounds in his legs and was immediately taken […]
PSL Season 5 to be played in Pakistan: Sources
The fifth edition of Pakistan Super League T20 tournament will be played entirely at home, according to Cricket Board (PCB) sources. A per PCB sources, the PSL Season 5 will be tentatively held from February 20 to March 22 next year with the final scheduled to be held in Lahore. Since the launch of the […]
NC asks its MPs to raise current situation in valley in Lok Sabha
The National Conference (NC) on Monday asked its three Members of Parliament (MP) to raise in the Lok Sabha the prevailing situation in the Kashmir valley. In a tweet on official account of NC wrote, “JKNC HMP’s have given the notice to raise the current situation in Kashmir in the Lok Sabha today and have […]
Convene all-party meet: Mehbooba to Dr Farooq
Srinagar:As the environment of speculation and panic prevails in Kashmir around the issue abrogation of article 35-A former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday requested Dr Farooq Abdullah urging him to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the current political situation of the state. Taking to social […]
Delegation of nominated Councillors of LAHDCs- Kargil, Leh meets Governor
Srinagar:A delegation of nominated Councillors of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil led by MLC Sh. Vikram Randhawa, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan Srinagar on Sunday. The delegation requested Governor to restore voting rights of nominated Councillors; reservation of one post of the Executive Councillor for females and […]