JKRLM Shopian celebrates Women’s Day

JKRLM Shopian celebrates Women’s Day

SHOPIAN, MARCH 08: Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission Shopian today celebrated Women’s Day at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Shopian to commemorate the social, cultural and political achievements of Women across the globe. The theme of the programme was “Plant a tree for me”. On the occasion, Self Help Groups of JKSRLM were made aware […]

DC Baramulla chairs coronavirus sensitization programmes

DC Baramulla chairs coronavirus sensitization programmes

BARAMULLA, MARCH 08: As part of its efforts towards disseminating the necessary information about the deadly coronavirus, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today chaired two separate sensitization programmes at Baramulla and Pattan in which BDC chairpersons, PRI representatives among other stakeholders participated. On the occasion, a detailed discussion on the subject was held […]

Committee discusses roadmap for 24×7 power supply in JK, Ladakh

Committee discusses roadmap for 24×7 power supply in JK, Ladakh

JAMMU, MARCH 08: The third meeting of Committee constituted by the Central Government for formulation of a roadmap envisaging 24×7 power supply in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions was held here today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Industries UP Government, Alok Kumar. The Committee has been assigned with the responsibility of preparing a […]

J&K: SKICC drops ‘Sher-i-Kashmir’ title, renamed as Kashmir International Conference Centre

J&K: SKICC drops ‘Sher-i-Kashmir’ title, renamed as Kashmir International Conference Centre

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday dropped “Sher-i-Kashmir”, the title attributed to the former chief minister of J&K Sheikh Abdullah, from Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) and renamed it as Kashmir International Conference Centre. SKICC is located on the banks of the famous Dal Lake overlooking the Zabarwan mountains in the backdrop and in […]

Former J&K minister Altaf Bukhari launches Apni Party in Srinagar

Former J&K minister Altaf Bukhari launches Apni Party in Srinagar

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) minister Altaf Bukhari on Sunday launched his own political party ‘Apni Party’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari is was first mainstream politician in Kashmir who said publicly that Kashmiris cannot perpetually mourn the abrogation of Article 370. He said the time has come to strive for achievable political objectives. In January, […]

Two killed, many injured in separate road mishaps

Two killed, many injured in separate road mishaps

Srinagar Two persons were killed and many others were injured in separate accidents at Ramban area along the Srinagar Jammu highway. Reports said that a truck (RJ04GB-7727), stranded on the highway, came undershooting stone, resulting into on the spot death of driver Deva Ram of Rajasthan. The other person part of the truck was cooking […]

Altaf Bukhari set to launch party in J&K

Altaf Bukhari set to launch party in J&K

SRINAGAR: Former PDP minister Altaf Bukhari is likely to launch his party on Sunday and many former lawmakers may join his new party, including from National Conference, PDP and BJP. According to news agencies, the new political outfit would be named “Jammu and Kashmir Apni (own) Party” (JKAP) and will be launched on Sunday. With three […]

E-auction of sand blocks to non-locals triggers stir

E-auction of sand blocks to non-locals triggers stir

SRINAGAR: Thousands of labourers in Kashmir valley, from South to North Kashmir, are protesting a recent decision by the UT administration as it has e-auctioned hundreds of sand blocks along the river Jhelum and its tributaries and the contracts have been given to non-locals. Recently, hundreds of sand diggers protested in Srinagar and approached local media, […]