“China Has Coronavirus, Kashmir Has…”: PDP Leader On Public Safety Act
PDP leader also said that the delegation of foreign envoys visit to the region was a kind of “diplomatic tourism” being done by the government and said it will have no effect on the condition of the people. New Delhi: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Fayaz Ahmad Mir compared the Public […]
Govt keen to promote, uplift MSMEs in JK: Dwivedi
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, M. K. Dwivedi, today chaired a meeting here to review the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP). The meeting was attended by the Special Secretary I&C Department, Director I&C Department Jammu, Managing Director SICOP and Director (Finance) I&C Department. During […]
Khurshid, Talat take stock of public grievances at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 13: Commissioner Secretary, Public Works Department (R&B) Khurshid Ahmad Shah and Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Talat Parvez Rohelalla today took stock of people’s grievances during a day-long public grievance camp held at Banquet Hall, Srinagar. During the programme, a large number of deputations and individuals from Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, […]
CoE discusses modalities regarding declaration of Dal Lake, its surroundings as Eco Sensitive Zone
A meeting of Committee of Expert (CoE) was held on Thursday to review and discuss the draft notification for declaring Dal Lake and its surroundings as Eco-Sensitive Zone. The Committee of Expert (CoE) on Dal and Nageen Lake comprising Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala, Dr Nivedita P Haran, MD Delhi Metro Rail Corporation […]
Advisor Khan reviews preparedness for Gulmarg winter games
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: Advisor to Lt. Governor Farooq Khan convened a meeting regarding conduct of Khelo India Winter Games, J&K scheduled to be held from 7th to 11th March at Gulmarg and to review preparedness thereof. Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary, Tourism and Culture Zubair Ahmad, MD JKTDC, MD J&K Cable Car […]
Srinagar: Orientation programme for returning, assistant returning officers being held tomorrow
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 13: In connection with the just announced Panchayat elections to vacant Sarpanch and Panch seats, a one-day orientation programme for officers nominated as returning officers and assistant returning officers in Srinagar is being held tomorrow on February 14. During the orientation programme which will be held at DC Office Srinagar and will start […]
Man Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances Inside Mosque in Srinagar
Srinagar: A 78-year-old cleric and the former chief of Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen Abdul Gani Dar was killed inside a mosque at Maisuma area of Srinagar. Officials that Dar alias Gani Ghazali, who was a prominent cleric of Jamiat-e-Ahlihadith (JeA), had offered Zuhr (afternoon) prayers at Maisuma masjid. “He was found dead soon after Zuhr prayers. Seemingly it looked […]
Mobile Internet services restored in Kashmir
Srinagar: Mobile Internet services was restored in Kashmir on Thursday afternoon, hours after authorities had suspended the facility to prevent rumours about the health of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The services were snapped late Wednesday night after some social media posts claimed the health of the 90-year-old Geelani deteriorated, they said. Adequate number […]
400 Mn Social Media Users Are Set To Lose Their Anonymity In India
NEW YORK – Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok will have to reveal users’ identities if Indian government agencies ask them to, according to the country’s controversial new rules for social media companies and messaging apps expected to be published later this month. The requirement comes as governments around the world are trying to hold social media […]
“Kim Jong Un Would Be Proud…”: Iltija Mufti On Envoys’ Kashmir Visit
“How lovely! Kim Jong Un would be proud of such orchestrated diplomacy,” Iltija Mufti said about the envoys’ visit. Srinagar: Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Wednesday said the visit to 25 foreign envoys was “orchestrated diplomacy that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be proud of.””How […]