There is a huge potential for garnering hydro-electric potential of Jammu and Kashmir State and in the recent past solar power is also being generated at certain places, but not at the speed it deserves. Recently Governor’s administration has decided to speed up the process and have set new deadlines for the tendering processes to […]
Srinagar : There is no blanket ban on civilian movement on Jammu-Srinagar national highway during the Amarnath Yatra, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Wednesday said.\ Addressing a presser Khan said that there was no ban on civilian movement during the Amamrnath Yatra but only traffic regulation. Adding that people should not pay heed […]
Srinagar: At least two passengers died while eight others were injured after a vehicle met with an accident in Shoul Batengoo area of Anantnag district on Wednesday. According to reports, a mini bus (bearing registration number JK03-5707) was heading towards Anantnag from Shamsipora area when skidded off the main road, resulting into death of two […]
Agencies New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 of the Constitution. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi agreed to hear the plea after advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay made a mention before it. Article 370 of […]
Srinagar: The family members and relatives of Sarjan Barkati on Wednesday held a protest demonstration in Srinagar demanding his immediate release. Sarjan Barkati, a resident of Reban village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district was arrested during 2016 unrest after he led many protest rallies in south Kashmir districts. Family members and other relatives of Barkati assembled in press […]
Srinagar : A body of a man was found from Anas river on Tuesday night in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. A 29-year-old man identified as Javid Ahmad, son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Panihad Moori in Budhal area of the Rajouri district. The deceased, according to reports was serving as a Gram Rozgar […]
Srinagar : The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik took note of the status report submitted by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRR&R) regarding employment to Kashmiri migrants. Pertinent to mention here is that 3000 posts of various categories were created under the […]
Srinagar : Three persons died and two others were injured on Tuesday late night due to an electric short circuit in Nad village of Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that the five persons suffered serious injuries when a high tension power supply line fell on a local power supply line causing an […]
Srinagar : National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached the house of incarcerated Asiya Andrabi, who heads the separatist group Dukhtaran-e-Millat, in Soura area of Srinagar. According to the NIA order, the said house cannot be transferred, sold or otherwise dealt in any manner with prior permission. The house has been attached under the Unlawful […]
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik launched the “Green J&K Drive” at a function organized by the Forest Department at Zabarwan Hills here today. Governor, along with other dignitaries, planted the saplings to mark the beginning of a massive afforestation drive in the State. Governor observed that Green Jammu and Kashmir drive […]