Traders’ bodies flay Govt, Wakf board
Say fire safety equipment could have minimized loss
MUKEET AKMALI
Srinagar, June 26: The Valley-based traders’ bodies Tuesday strongly criticized the government and Wakf Board for not having installed the fire safety equipment at the shrine of Dastageer Sahib (RA), here, which gutted in a devastating fire on Monday. The traders’ bodies alleged that both More
SIDCO to prepare Vision Document 2025
*Corp nominated as Mission Directorate for Food Processing Industry
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 26: To rejuvenate industrial activities in the state, J&K State Industrial Development Corporation has been proposed to prepare Vision Document 2025. The Vision Document will focus on identification and promotion of SSI and major projects in the state in tandem with various More
‘Ensure uniform utilization of funds’
Kulgam, June 26: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Mir Jahangir asked the sectoral officers to pace up implementation of development schemes with focus on centrally sponsored programmes and ensure uniform utilization of funds throughout the year. Chairing a review meeting here today, the Deputy More- Kashmir
Religious, political organizations anguished at gutting of Dastgeer Sahib (RA) shrine
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 26: Cutting across political and religious ideologies, the statements from various political, social and religious organizations continued to pour in on the second day today, expressing More
- Srinagar City
Govt sleeps on threat to revered landmarks
HISTORIC SHRINES VULNERABLE TO FIRE
PART I
M HYDERI
Srinagar, June 26: If shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani(RA) was gutted to cinder in no time at the Dastgeer Sahib, Khanyaar Monday morning, the risk to other such religious places in this City More
- Jammu
Chenab Valley to be covered under new health scheme: Azad
JAMMU, JUNE 26: Expansion of higher education, healthcare institutions and roads is needed for socio-economic uplift of people in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi More
- South Asia
Separatist leaders aghast over attack on Shah, others
NISAR AHMED THOKAR
Islamabad, June 26: Convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Pakistan Chapter) Mehmood Ahmed Saghar Tuesday strongly condemned the ‘attack’ on senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah at Khanyar More
- World
Iran hosts international Silk Route conference
AGENCIES
Tehran, June 26: Iran organised the 3rd International Silk Road Conference at Tabriz, in an attempt to extend friendship among the countries located along the ancient route. Many traders, economic More
- Bandipora
R&B defunct since NC-led coalition took over: Locals
ROADS DILAPIDATED, BRIDGES INCOMPLETE
SUHAIL AJMAL
Bandipora: Residents of this north Kashmir district are up in arms against the government for its “failure” to repair roads and construct bridges here. They allege that Roads and Buildings department, More


