Trout fish on sale at Sheikhpura, Budgam
BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 19: On the eve of Mahashivratri, a special trout sale was organised by Assistant Director Fisheries, Budgam at Sheikhpora colony for Pandit community. The sale of trout fish will also continue on 20 February at the same place. The trout fish were sold in live condition. The Pandit community residing in Sheikhpora colony […]
How Trump Visit Could Leverage CAA And Kashmir Against PM Modi
As India rolls out the red carpet to receive US President Donald Trump next week, rough spots that have arisen in the wake of the Modi government’s decisions on Kashmir and the subsequent passing of the Citizenship Amendment Act will need diplomatic resolution. The Modi government’s sudden dilution of the provisions of Article 370 in […]
J&K readying for investments to spur growth: Advisor Sharma
Bengaluru, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir is no longer what it was for decades, and is changing and readying itself for investments to spur growth and development, a top official said. “The overall situation in J&K has changed after August 5, 2019. Things are getting better. As a new Union Territory (UT), we are rolling […]
HC quashes PSA detention of shopkeeper
Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of a shopkeeper from Ganderbal district, who was booked under the Public Safety Act, holding that the detainee was not supplied the material evidence relied upon by the magistrate concerned while considering the grounds of his detention, reported The Tribune. According to report published by The […]
Police Detain Geelani’s Domestic Help
SRINAGAR – Police on Tuesday detained a man who was working as a domestic help at the residence of ailing separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, official sources said. Sirajuddin Ganaie was taken into custody outside Geelani’s house and shifted to a police station for questioning, they said. Ganaie, a resident of Tral in Pulwama district, […]
3 militants Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Pulwama District
Srinagar: At least three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police officials said today. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tral area of Pulwama district late Tuesday night following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. He said during searches, […]
Jammu And Kashmir Panchayat Elections Postponed Over Law And Order Issues
Today, the Election Commission, which already announced the date of the elections, said it was advised by the Jammu and Kashmir home department to “consider deferring the conduct of the polls”. Srinagar: Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir – scheduled to be held next month – have been postponed, with the government citing law and […]
YSS organizes District Level Chess, Carrom competition
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 18: Department of Youth Service and Sports in collaboration with State Sports Council organized an Inter Block District Level Chess and Carrom competition, here today. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Khrusheed Ahmad Shah was chief guest was on the occasion. As many as 100 players of Srinagar District form Panchyat level were selected […]
Union Joint Secy reviews progress on computerized registration system in J&K
Jammu Union Joint Secretary Land Records (LR) Department of Land Revenue Rural Development, Hukum Singh Meena on Tuesday reviewed the progress of computerized registration system in J&K. The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner Revenue, Nazir Ahmad Baba, Additional Inspector General of Registration Jammu, Rashpal Singh; Regional Director Survey and Land Records, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad; […]
Director JKEDI interacts with aspiring entrepreneurs
Srinagar Director, Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), G M Dar interacted with aspiring entrepreneurs undergoing the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) at the Pampore campus of the Institute and Centre for Women Entrepreneurship (CWE) Srinagar, on Tuesday. As many as 137 candidates from Srinagar, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, Budgam, Kupwara, Bandipora and Kulgam districts […]