By Press Correspondent on May 23, 2018
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Giving a major relief to senior citizens in the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed paying of 7th Pay Commission arrears to pensioners above the age of 80 years in just one instalment. This decision is expected to benefit a large number of old aged pensioners. Recently a number of senior citizen pensioners had […]
By Press Correspondent on May 23, 2018
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Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the Kashmiri’s youth are the “real assets” of society and said that wherever and whenever they were given a chance, they proved their mettle globally. Addressing a gathering of women employees, the Chief Minister while appealing the women to shoulder their responsibilities in putting the energies of their […]
By Press Correspondent on May 23, 2018
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The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir salvation movement Zaffer Akber Bhat on Wednesday condemned the firing on “innocent people” on an iftar party at Shopian district in South Kashmir. Zafar while condemning the unprovoked firing on the civilians demanded impartial investigation. He further said that the force’s can kill at their will as they continue remain laced […]
By Press Desk on May 22, 2018
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Srinagar: National Conference legislators from Srinagar boycotted a crucial meeting called by the government to discuss Srinagar city’s new Master Plan. Officials said that the minister for housing and urban development had called a meeting at the civil secretariat to decide on some crucial issues pertaining to the ongoing revamp of the Srinagar’s Master Plan […]
By Press Desk on May 22, 2018
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Srinagar: Terming Hazratbal shrine as the symbol of spiritual soul of Kashmir, the Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti stressed for preserving aesthetic values of the Shrine in its beautiful setting and unique architecture. The minister visited the shrine to take stock of developmental works being executed by various agencies under the Integrated Development of […]
By Press Desk on May 22, 2018
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Srinagar: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, has expressed displeasure in respect of some government departments which have not made the outlined allocations for the Self Help Groups (SHGs). Mehbooba asked all the departments to revisit their approach in this regard and involve these young technocrats in carrying out various jobs and works being executed by them. […]
By Press Desk on May 22, 2018
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SRINAGAR: The latest amendments in the ‘Book of Financial Powers’ had dramatically increased the accord of technical sanction of money for the engineers. As per the amendments in the book of financial powers issued vide government Order No: 46-F of 2018 dated: 16.05.2018, the limit of funds under ‘Accord of Technical Sanction’ for a superintending […]
By Press Desk on May 22, 2018
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Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra has urged the state government to develop student start-ups. “JKEDI had already commenced the process for formulating the Start-Up Policy for the State,” vohra said while inaugurating the policy consultative workshop for academic Leaders of J&K at Raj Bhavan here today. He urged the State Government to develop an innovation/student start-ups […]
By Press Correspondent on May 21, 2018
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SRINAGAR: Zaffer Akber lone on Monday said that if New Delhi had sincerity in declaring the ceasefire in Ramadan than they would have proved it by releasing the political prisoners during the sacred month of Ramadan. He added that if they can declare ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, why they can’t release all political prisoners […]
By Press Correspondent on May 21, 2018
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Sushil Pandit turned into a rumour monger on Monday when he spread a fake news declaring five government forces were killed in South Kashmir’s Pampore area. “Just heard, 5 CRPF jawans martyred in Pampore. #RamzanCeasefire is working. Question is who is it working for!,” Pandit tweeted. His tweet elicited stinging response on social media […]