AK Mehta, Sarmad Hafeez take stock of public grievances at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 24: Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez 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 across Kashmir districts including, Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted a letter of resignation to the country’s king, his office said on Monday, leaving the government in limbo amid talk of forming a new governing coalition. The fate of Malaysia’s ruling coalition had been in doubt after weekend talks between some of its members and opposition […]
Govt working on return of migrant Kashmiri pandits to Valley: Koul
By : Press Trust of India The government is working on the return of migrant Kashmiri pandits to the Valley soon with honour and dignity in a secured environment, said a senior BJP leader. BJP general secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul also asked the displaced community to get ready for the return for which they have been […]
Domestic Help Allegedly Killed Former CE PDD’s Husband
SRINAGAR: Domestic help of a senior lawyer killed his employer and fled with his car, reports reaching here from Jammu said. The victim was identified as advocate Reyaz Ahmad Goni, a husband of retired Chief Engineer of Power Development Department (PDD) Shahnaz Goni. They were presently residing in Greater Kailash, Jammu. The alleged murder took place […]
3 Judicial Officers Appointed As Judges Of JK High Court
NEW DELHI – (PTI) The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The officers are — Vinod Chatterji Koul, Sanjay Dhar and Puneet Gupta. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, in a meeting on February 19, […]
Over 10 lakh Kashmir students to don school uniforms after seven months
Schools reopen on Monday after remaining closed since August 2019 Over 10 lakh students of the Kashmir Valley will don their school uniforms for the first time in seven months, as schools will reopen on Monday after a three-month-long winter break and a seven-month-long disruption in the wake of the Centre’s decision to end Jammu […]
DDC Pulwama inaugurates Snow Run at Sangerwani
PULWAMA, FEBRUARY 23: District Youth Services and Sports (DYS&S) Pulwama in collaboration with the district administration today organized a Snow Run here at Sangerwani. District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer, who was chief guest on the occasion, inaugurated the event. As many as 250 students from Sangerwani and adjoining villages participated in the event. […]
Managing Director JPDCL reviews progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Jammu Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Yasha Mudgal on Sunday convened a meeting to review the progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes like IPDS, DDUGJY, PMDP (Urban) & PMDP (Rural) schemes in Jammu province. On the occasion, the Managing Director acknowledged that some improvements have been registered in the progress of works […]
Former Minister Usman Majid Quits Congress
Srinagar Former MoS for planning and development in Jammu and Kashmir government and ex-Congress MLA from Bandipora Usman Majid on Sunday resigned from the party. Usman resigned from Congress and held a rally in Bandipora, first in J&K since the abrogation of Art 370. He was quoted by Times Of India as having said that senior leaders […]
Cross-border shelling rages in north Kashmir
Srinagar The armies of India and Pakistan on Saturday late evening exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Keran and Karnah sectors of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the Pakistan army opened by small arms along LoC in Keran and Karnah sectors of Kupwara district. “The soldiers manning the fence also […]