SRINAGAR — Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Sunday said the demand for restoration of statehood and special status to Jammu and Kashmir is a constitutional right of the people of the Union territory and is key to the peace and development of the region. Talking to reporters after paying tributes at the Martyrs’ Memorial […]
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Deputy CM replaces BJP leader as head of Khadi and Village Industries Board
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has been appointed as the chairperson of Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), replacing senior BJP leader Hina Shafi Bhat who held the post since December 2018. The government has reconstituted the board of directors of KVIB along with J&K Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation, J&K […]
Rajouri mysterious deaths: Deputy CM visits bereaved families, promises investigation
RAJOURI — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday visited Rajouri district’s Badhaal village, where 16 people died of mysterious illness in less than two months, and assured the people there of a conclusive investigation. “This is a big tragedy for the village, J&K and the nation. No government likes people dying […]
Govt doing its best to ascertain causes behind Rajouri tragedy: Deputy CM
JAMMU (KIMS) — Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Chowdhary, today visited the Government hospital Shalimar to enquire about the health of Rajouri tragedy victims. He was accompanied by MLA Budhal Javaid Choudhary and other senior officers. While interacting with the hospital administration and medical faculty there, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the Government is doing […]
Kashmiri Pandits integral part of our culture: Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary
JAMMU (KIMS) — Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary today reaffirmed that Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) are an integral part of the cultural and social fabric of Jammu and Kashmir and government is committed towards their dignified rehabilitation. The Deputy CM made these remarks while addressing a function on the side lines of his visit to Jagti […]
Will submit report to CM for further action: Deputy CM on Katra situation
REASI — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Sunday visited Katra on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s direction to assess and address the issues and concerns of local residents on the ropeway project. He assured that people’s demands will be addressed and no decision will be imposed on them. “I came here […]
NC-led govt ‘powerful enough’ to mitigate people’s sufferings: Deputy CM Choudhary
JAMMU — Asserting that the National Conference-led government is “powerful enough” to address people’s issues, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday asked the employees to perform their duties in a responsible manner with focus on public welfare. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function organised by the National Conference […]
Panchayat polls will be held in J&K after formalities are complete: Deputy CM
JAMMU — Asserting that the Jammu and Kashmir government is committed to holding panchayati raj elections in the Union Territory (UT), Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said the polls will take place once various formalities are completed. Choudhary emphasised the importance of teaching the Constitution in schools to educate the younger generation […]
Must end terrorism, NC suffered most due to it: Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Saturday said the ruling National Conference suffered the most due to terrorism and wants the menace to be rooted out to usher in peace in the region. Asked about the increased terror attacks after the formation of the NC-led government in Jammu and Kashmir on […]
Deputy Chief Minister flags fake account on X; tags police
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday flagged a fake account in his name created on social networking site ‘X’ and tagged the police for action. The fake account impersonating Choudhary cropped up on X within a fortnight after the formation of a new government headed by Chief Minister Omar […]