JK to have redefined Industrial Policy soon: Lt Governor
Pashmina, Handloom, Handicrafts backbone of JK’s economy SRINAGAR, MARCH 03: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Economic Forum (JKEF)-an amalgam of several trade body associations led by Neeraj Anand, called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu. While interacting with the members of the delegation, the Lt Governor observed that the Jammu and Kashmir would […]
DECC Shopian organizes Awareness Programme for unorganised workers
SHOPIAN, MARCH 03: The District Employment & Counselling Centre Shopian organized awareness camp in District Employment and counselling centre Shopian, here today. The Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Ch. Mohammad Yasin was chief guest on the occasion. Scores of unorganized workers and unemployed educated youth participated in the programme. The DC stressed upon the participants to avail […]
District Administration Kulgam to hold Grievance Redressal Programme every Thursday
KULGAM, MARCH 03: To redress grievances of general public, District Administration Kulgam is conducting Grievance Redressal Programe on every Thursday at 2: pm in the meeting hall of mini-Secretariat Kulgam. All the district & Sectoral officers will remain present in the redressal programe so that public grievances redressed in time bound manner. In case Thursday […]
Kashmir al-Qaeda Wing Says Delhi Riots, Taliban Peace Agreement Have Energised Jihad
New Delhi: Last week’s agreement between the United States and the Taliban, as well as the communal violence in Delhi, have energised jihadists in Kashmir, al-Qaeda wing has said, hailing “these glorious times when the crusaders army in Khorasan have signed the final document of their defeat and in such a hopeful season when Indian Muslims […]
US firm helps J&K build firewall to keep social media off-limits even when internet returns
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir administration has engaged US-based multinational software firm Cisco Systems to prevent fixed-line internet users from accessing social media websites, ThePrint has learnt. The step is seen as a precursor to the removal of restrictions on fixed-line broadband connections in the Valley, but indicates that social media will continue to stay off-limits for local residents even […]
Father-daughter duo arrested in Pulwama attack probe; NIA says ‘harboured’ bomber
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Pulwama resident and his daughter in connection with last year’s suicide-bombing terror strike on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy, in which 40 troopers were killed. The NIA said that the two allegedly “harboured” main bomber Adil Ahmad Dar, Shakir Magrey and senior Jaish-e-Mohammad commanders before […]
Markhor Conservation
Memories in politics are short lived so are in the files of newspapers. Markhor conservation came in focus when the authorities were refusing to start the work on Mughal Road project connecting Shopain with Rajouri and providing alternate highway for the people of Kashmir. The authorities said that a conservation group of Markhor has got […]
Two Former Deputy Commissioners Arrested
SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has arrested two IAS officers on Sunday in connection with the issuance of over two lakh arms licenses in eight districts of the erstwhile State. The arrests were made two months after the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted raids at multiple places including office and residential complexes of […]
Supreme Court to hear Sara Pilot’s plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention on March 5
The Supreme Court deferred hearing Sara Abdullah Pilot plea challenging the detention of his brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the Public Security Act (PSA) to Thursday. Pilot has sought immediate release of her brother. In its previous hearing on February 14, a bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee had sought a reply from […]
No Need To Refer Pleas Against Article 370 Move To Larger Bench: Top Court
The top court had on January 23 reserved its order on the issue of whether the batch of pleas would be referred to a larger seven-judge bench. New Delhi: There are no reasons to refer a bunch of petitions challenging the government’s move to end the special status of the state under Article 370 and […]