Srinagar: The State Administrative Council which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik decided to open 40 new degree colleges in a phased manner across the state, including the 26 degree colleges already sanctioned. While acknowledging the need for opening up of more colleges in un-served areas to provide access to […]
Srinagar: The government has set up a J&K Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) through which it will spend up to Rs 8000 Crore on completing unfinished/languishing infrastructure projects which are there all over the State. The government said many of the projects started years ago are still incomplete due to which people are facing great inconvenience. […]
Srinagar:A youth was injured on Wednesday evening after he was stabbed by another youth during a marriage function in Benhama area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Official sources said that youth identified as Adil Ahmed Malik, 22, son of Javaid Ahmed Malik, a resident of Benhama Ganderbal was stabbed with a sharp-edged weapon on […]
Srinagar: District Magistrate Srinagar, on Wednesday, directed all Petrol Pumps operating in Srinagar to provide fuel to only those who drive with a helmet on two-wheelers. The order issued from the office of the District Magistrate Srinagar said: “Now therefore in exercise of powers vested in me under section 144 CRPC, I Dr Syed Abid Rasheed […]
Jammu: In a major setback the passengers, especially those travelling from here, are set to face hard times in coming days as Indigo has withdrawn three of its flights from Jammu Airport to major destinations. According to sources, Indigo has called off three of its important flights from Jammu to major destinations like Jaipur, Hyderabad, […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday removed an official from his post and attached him to office of collector land acquisition for his comments on politics on social media in Kishtwar district. Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Angrez Rana ordered the attachment of Patwari (revenue official) Abid Hussain Veeri following receipt of an inquiry report, […]
New Delhi: Hours ahead of the ‘2 Plus 2’ talks between India and the United States, official sources maintained here that New Delhi is firm about its open and independent foreign relations with major powers such as China and Russia. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford will also be part […]
Jammu: An accused arrested in alleged rape case, managed to a give slip to police from court premises in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. “A youth identified as Masood, son of Abdul Ghani Bhat, resident of village Manjmi, Teh Bhagwah, District Doda, was arrested in connection with the crime two […]
Srinagar: Opposition Party National Conference (NC) Wednesday said that it will not contest upcoming Municipal and Panchayat elections. The announcement was made by Party president Farooq Abdullah at a party meeting. Dr Farooq said that GoI should first clear its stands on Article 35-A. He said his party will not participate in the local bodies […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for severe punishment to those accused in the brutal murder and rape of the minor girl in Uri in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a tweet, Mirwaiz expressed shock over the incident and said: “The heartlessness and moral turpitude shown by the perpetrators of this […]
