JK makes major headway towards ‘Ease of Doing Business’

SRINAGAR:  In a landmark initiative aimed at easing flow of investment through business ventures in the State, the Governor’s Administration today approved ‘J&K Single Window (Industrial Investment and Business Facilitation) Act-2018’.  The Act has been approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik. Giving details Principal Secretary Industries, Shailendra Kumar, enactment […]

Home minister says smart fence will make India borders secure

Home minister says smart fence will make India borders secure

Jammu:  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday on the occasion of birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dedicated smart fence pilot project to the soldiers who have “sacrificed their lives while guarding borders”. “Today is birthday of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and on this occasion, I dedicate this ‘smart fence’ pilot project to […]

Pakistan will never change its ‘nature’: Rajnath on Imran Khan

Pakistan will never change its ‘nature’: Rajnath on Imran Khan

Jammu: Against the backdrop of cricketer turned politician Imran Khan taking over as new Prime Minister of Pakistan,  Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that Pakistan will never change its nature. “Pakistan cannot change its nature,” Mr Singh told reporters after launching “Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System” (CIBMS) here at BSF Headquarters. He added, […]

JRL terms elections as ‘political gimmick to hoodwink int’l community, ’ appeals for boycott

JRL terms elections as ‘political gimmick to hoodwink int’l community, ’ appeals for boycott

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leaders (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik while rejecting any electoral process as ‘a substitute to right to self-determination’, once again made a fervent appeal to the freedom loving people of Kashmir to observe a complete election boycott to the upcoming municipal and local bodies elections […]

Decision to hold Panchayat , ULB polls in JK GOI’s sheer arrogance: PDP

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party on Monday termed the announcement of Panchayat and urban Local Bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir reflection of Government of India’s sheer arrogance, cautioning that such a move could turn the already violence infested state into an inferno. PDP General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura stated that despite the stiff opposition […]

Geelani appeals for boycott of municipal, Panchayat elections

Geelani appeals for boycott of municipal, Panchayat elections

Srinagar: Appealing people to boycott every election, be it Panchayat, Assembly or Parliament, Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has said that “it provides Indian leadership an opportunity for changing the demography and discourse of Jammu and Kashmir, state subject law and economic exploitation. He claimed the  people who participate in the such elections are […]

Power shutdown in Jammu

JAMMU: In order to carry out R-APDRP Part B works under cluster-II, the shutdown of 11 kV Feeders is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply to Shakti Nagar, Patel Nagar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 18, 20and 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Shakti […]

State Judiciary donates Rs 60 lakh for Kerala flood relief fund

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 17: An amount of Rs. 60,27,926/ has been donated by the Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, Judicial Officers and staff of the High Court and the Subordinate Courts of the State for the flood victims of Kerala. The contribution has been sent to the Distress Relief Fund of Chief […]

Kashmir Journalists seek insurance cover for all working journalists

Kashmir Journalists seek insurance cover for all working journalists

Srinagar: A delegation of Kashmir Journalists Association (KJA) called on the secretary Information Sarmad Hafeez here today and sought insurance cover for the all the working journalists of Kashmir. The delegation, led by Moazzam Mohammad, President Kashmir Journalists Association (KJA) informed the secretary that journalists in Kashmir are working under tough conditions and the health […]