Brazil seeks WTO to set up dispute panel in case against India on sugar subsidy
New Delhi: Brazil has sought establishment of a dispute panel under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case against India’s sugar subsidies to farmers. In February, Brazil and several other countries including Australia and Guatemala have dragged India into the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism alleging that New Delhi’s sugar subsidies to […]
Let all KPs comeback and live they previously used to live with Muslims: Hurriyat (g)
Srinagar;Commenting on the debate over the return of Kashmiri Pandits, Hurriyat (g) Conference said that we always welcome their homecoming and encourage every move which helps their return. Let them come back, live as they previously used to, along with their Muslim brothers. Hurriyat in a statement said that they have wholeheartedly and sincerely wanted […]
Remove all bottlenecks in Semi-Ring Road project: Div Com to DDCs
Srinagar:Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, on Thursday directed the concerned District Development Commissioners (DDCs) to remove all bottlenecks coming in the way of construction of Semi-Ring road project so that execution of the prestigious project is started at an earliest. Div Com Kashmir chairing a meeting to review the progress made on the work […]
Governor expresses grief over death of cricketer during match, announces ex-gratia
Srinagar;Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief and shock over the unfortunate death of a young cricketer who died while playing a cricket match in Anantnag district. In a condolence message, Governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Governor has announced an ex-gratia of Rs […]
Er Rasheed walks barefoot to secretariat in solidarity with people of Karnah, Gurez
Srinagar:Concluding three day sit-in, seeking tunnel for Karnah and Gurez, in a first of its kind, AIP President and PUF leader Er Rasheed visited civil secretariat barefooted from the site of a sit-in to Chief Secretary’s office to express solidarity with the people of Karnah and Gurez and protest against silence of the government over […]
India, Pak should start meaningful dialogue: Dr Farooq
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah led the party in paying glowing tributes to Madre Maharban on her 19th death anniversary.Party president and vice president on Thursday participated in the congregational Fatiha Khawani at Qaid Mazar, Naseem Bagh. The congregational Fateha Khawani saw huge participation of party […]
3-day workshop on ‘climate change reporting’ concludes
Srinagar:The three-day media workshop on climate change, jointly organised by the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), the Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) and the state Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, concluded here on Thursday. Experts called for evidence-based reporting of climate change vulnerability, adaptation, mitigation and impacts, the statement said. Delivering the […]
Governor reviews Yatra arrangements at Nunwan Base Camp
Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Amarnathji Shrine Board on Thursday visited Nunwan Base Camp in Anantnag district and chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements in place for the ongoing Amarnath Ji Yatra 2019. The spokesman said that meeting was attended by Khalid Jahangir, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag; AK Goel DIG South Kashmir; […]
78937 kanals Kahcharai, 48896 kanals State land retrieved from encroachers in Kashmir
Srinagar:On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, district administrations of the valley have so far retrieved 78937 kanals of Kahcharai and 48896 kanals of State land from the illegal occupants. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir warned trespassers not to indulge in illegal construction activities and other encroachments on state and Kahcharai land. Violators […]
Ayodhya land dispute hearing from July 25 if mediation fails: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed July 25 as the date to begin day-to-day hearings in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case if mediation fails. While hearing a petition seeking early hearing in the case, the court, sought a progress report from the mediation panel by July 18. It added that in […]