JAMMU: Minister for Housing and Urban Development Department, Sat Sharma on Tuesday said that the main objectives of the building centre are to collect, develops and disseminate information on various low-cost technologies. He made the remarks when he visited the Building Centre to take stock of the functioning of the unit. He added that the […]
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Abdul Rehman Veeri on Tuesday asked the authorities for releasing the payment against all possible work done liabilities under MGNREGA, and other schemes including being implemented by the department before Eid-ul-Fitr. The Minister gave these directions while chairing a meeting to review the status of fund flow for […]
A Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) meeting is underway at Geelani’s Hyderpora residence to discuss the Delhi’s talks offer and its joint response to it. The Joint Resistance Leadership comprised of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik. The meeting has assumed importance after Indian Home Minsiter Rajnath Singh recently stated that New Delhi […]
The J&K State Haj Committee intends to provide Accidental Insurance Cover to Pilgrims of Haj 2018 through an arrangement with Insurance Company, duly approved & licensed by Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA). The minimum number of Pilgrims to be provided the Accidental Insurance Cover shall be around 10,000. Accordingly, sealed offers affixed with revenue stamp […]
Army on Tuesday paid rich tribute to a soldier, who was killed in a militant attack on a security force camp in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. The soldier Sep Vikram Singh had sustained a bullet injury during an attack by militants on Kakapora Army camp on Sunday night. “He was provided immediate first […]
Police on Tuesday claimed to have filed a case against six persons including a women who were allegedly involved in stone pelting on power development department officials when they were performing their professional duties in Sopore. Police swung into action after receiving information regarding the stone pelting on an officer of PDD namely AEE Farooq […]
Militants fired upon the Police picket guarding the residence of PDP leader and Ex Minister Peer Hussain at Thajiwara Achabal Anantnag on Monday night. Sources said that soon after the militant firing, the sentrie reteliated and fired back on the militants. However the militants after taking the advantage of darkness escaped from the spot. Meanwhile […]
At least two persons including 16-year-old boy died while five others sustained injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down in to a deep gorge at Kralpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Official sources said that a load carrier rolled down into a deep gorge at Manchatar, which resulted into […]
Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Khalil Bandh on Monday said that it is time to transform Sericulture sector into a viable, profitable and sustainable enterprise and directed officials to start 17 seed houses to boost silkworm production in Kashmir. The Minister made these remarks during a visit of Sericulture complex at Tulsibagh and Alochibagh. The Minister stressed […]
Jammu: The Vice President of India, M. Venkiah Naidu said that the peace is prerequisite for progress and attention could not be paid to developmental activities till there is no end to border flare up. Addressing a gathering of scientists, students and staff of the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) at Jammu today, the Vice […]
