BUDGAM — Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta today called for beautification of Budgam to add to its tourist attraction and develop it as a modern city in next six months. The Chief Secretary was chairing a meeting of officers to take review of progress of development projects and implementation of UT and centrally sponsored schemes […]
SRINAGAR — In view of rise in crime against women, a safety squad for women was deployed in Parrypora area of Srinagar on Thursday in order to ensure safety for women folk. An offical said that the police have deployed squads in parts of the city where there are a prominent number of coaching centres. […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has convened a meeting of its constituent members in Srinagar on February 26 to discuss several issues including Current Situation, sources said here on Thursday. Sources said that PAGD meeting has been convened by its president and National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah at Srinagar, wherein leaders […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) General Secretary Thursday visited Brenpathri Tral where he met series of locals’ delegations. During his visit to Brenpathri in Tral area of Pulwama District, JKPCC General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi expressed serious concern over lack of development and other local issues concerning residents there and […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed have arrested two vehicle lifters and recovered four stolen vehicles in Srinagar. Police in a statement said, acting upon a reliable information that some persons are involved in vehicle theft, on 16-02-2022, Srinagar police arrested two accused persons (car lifters) namely, Sahir Amin Dar S/o […]
SRINAGAR — Director Rural Development Department, Tariq Ahmad Zargar on Thursday said that three-tier panchayati raj system has a major role in the developmental works of rural areas in Jammu and Kashmir. Zargar said that it is obvious that any institution which has come into existence for the first time takes some time to evolve […]
SRINAGAR — Unknown persons on Thursday evening lobbed a grenade towards Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men at Keegam village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. However, there was no loss of life or injury during the incident. An official said that a grenade was hurled towards CRPF personnel at Keegam, which exploded away from the […]
CHANDIGARH — The BJP had been in power for more than seven years and was still blaming first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the problems of the people, former prime minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh said on Thursday in a scathing attack against the Modi-led government. Targeting the Central government on a host of […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Thursday asked the concerned officials of both private and government schools of Srinagar district to start preparations for reopening of educational establishments from February-24. The official communiqué issued by the CEO Srinagar reads, “The government has to start the preparation for opening of schools from February-24.” “All the staff members […]
SRINAGAR — State Investigation Agency (SIA) quizzed proscribed Jammat-e-Islami Ameer (President) and other associates in a case registered at Police Station Batamaloo now being investigated by the newly probing agency of Jammu and Kashmir. SIA in a statement said that it had summoned about more than half a dozen persons associated with the proscribed JEI […]