Mission accomplished: Govt

Orders Issued For Involvement Of PRIs In 14 Departments

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 6: Panchayats would soon be partners in planning and execution of development programs in Jammu and Kashmir as State Government Wednesday said that it has completed the process for devolution of powers to the institutions. The Government was “actively considering” paying honorarium More

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Soz foresees better Indo-Pak ties

Srinagar, June 6: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Prof. Saifuddin Soz Wednesday said that “time had come when relations between India and Pakistan would improve simply for the fact that Pakistan civil society has realized, in ample measure, that militancy and violence of all sorts is detrimental More

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Chemist shops inspected in Srinagar

Srinagar, June 6: In a bid to ensure availability of safe, quality and effective drugs, the Enforcement Staff of the Drugs and Food Control Organization (J&K) Wednesday conducted surprise inspection of various chemist shops in Srinagar. “During the inspection, 8 samples of medicines were More

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Hurriyat (G) to observe ‘Martyrs Week’

Calls for state-wide shutdown on June 11

Srinagar, June 6: Hurriyat Conference (G) Wednesday said it is commemorating “Martyrs’ Week” from June 11 to June 17 in memory of “all Kashmiri martyrs including 125 innocent students who were martyred during 2010 mass movement in Kashmir.” A Hurriyat (G) spokesman said the decision to this More

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Bachroo without electricity for 6 months

GK NEWS NETWORK

Bachroo (Kulgam): Auqaf Committee here Wednesday held a protest against “total absence of electricity in the area for the past six months.” Reports said hundreds of villagers participated in the protest and urged the district administration to address the problem on priority. The protests More

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No exact info on foreign militants: Police

CIC seeks full disclosure on unmarked graves,

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 6: Jammu & Kashmir Police have revealed that “it might not have the names and identification of foreign militants killed in the state.” “1st Appellate Authority (DIG-Adm), Police Headquarters, and Public Information Officer (IG Office-CID) have submitted before this Commission More

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Environment rally, plantation drive at KU

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 6: As part of World Environment Week celebrations, the University of Kashmir Wednesday organised several events including a plantation drive and a rally. The plantation drive was organized by the Department of Social Work at the KU’s Fountain Garden. On the occasion, the KU More

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Don’t indulge in opportunistic practices: Omar to tourism players

Srinagar, June 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today advised the people associated with tourism industry in the state against indulging in "opportunistic practises and profiteering". He asked them to ensure that the visitors to the Valley come back again. "You should not try to indulge More

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7th Int’l Hydro-Power Conference in Srinagar from June 11

Shabir reviews arrangements, security

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 6: J&K Government is hosting a two-day 7th International Hydro Power Conference here from June 11. An official spokesman said the “leading hydro power developers and technocrats from around the world as well as policy and decision-makers are expected to participate in the More

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ReZs to be regularized: Minister

GK NEWS NETWORK

Sriangar, June 6: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that the youth engaged as Rehbar-e-Zirat will be regularized as per the policy framed by the state government. “There are separate provisions for the engagement and regularization of Rehbar-e-Taleem and education department More

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Court grants 5 more days to police

JALEEL ANDRABI CASE

Srinagar, June 6: A local trial court on Wednesday granted five days more time to prosecution to file the translated version of chargesheet and other appended documents in the case of Jaleel Andarbi, the noted human rights activist and lawyer who was killed in 1995. Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate More

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