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 […]
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 […]
For power, NC ready for sell-out of JK’s Special Status: PDP
Srinagar;Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday reacted sharply to the statement issued by the NC General Secretary Ali Mohd Sagar, terming his claims as fabricated, farce and an outright lie. PDP General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura termed it unfortunate that NC leadership in order to score browny points within the party is busy spreading […]
NHPC rebuts Er Rasheed’s statement on death of Uri girl
Srinagar:Taking cognizance of the recent statement issued by former MLA Langate Er Rasheed regarding the death of 18-year-old girl in Dachi village of Uri, the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has rebutted the charges levelled against them. An official spokesperson of NHPC in a statement said that NHPC Limited has 23 Power Stations in the […]
Dr Khurshid Guru delivers lecture at DPS Srinagar
Srinagar:Noted robotic surgeon Dr Khurshid A Guru on Friday delivered lecture on “Half Rotten Apples: The Surgical journey from Sopore to New York.” at DPS Srinagar. Dr Khurshid Guru delivers lecture at DPS Srinagar In a statement, DPS Srinagar said, “Dr Guru is the son of famous cardiologist of Kashmir, A Ahad Guru, and has […]
Cloudburst kill 100 livestock inTral
Srinagar:Around 100 sheep and goats were killed in an incident of cloudburst in upper reaches of Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that cloudburst hit Bradi Angan area of Tral resulting into death of around 100 livestock including sheep and goats. He said that no loss of human life was He […]