Minister of State for Power Asiea Naqash said today that the government would actively pursue transfer of hydel projects from NHPC. “As mentioned by the […]
Month: February 2018
Hope for snowy winter fades as dry spell to continue
PHE Dept asked to prepare drought action plan This year, bright sunny days remained the defining feature in the Kashmir valley during the past month […]
Kashmir is the safest place, say women travelers
From joy rides on snow scooters to shopping in a floating market in the scenic Dal Lake, Kashmir has it all to make it ‘the […]
Another death due of Swine Flu at SKIMS, toll rises to 31
A 70-year-old woman from Srinagar died of Swine Flu at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura on Monday, taking the death toll to 31. […]
AAI Serves termination notice to local shopkeepers at Srinagar airport, Owners protest, Allege bias
Shopkeepers at the Srinagar airport today staged a protest here after they were asked to vacate the premises by the authorities. The protesters, who gathered […]
J&K Police hands over Pune woman labelled as suicide bomber to family
A Pune woman labelled a suicide bomber by the Jammu and Kashmir police has been handed over to her family as there is no case […]
Govt plans to turn Kargil into tourist haven
The J&K Government has formulated a comprehensive plan to develop Kargil as a tourist destination. Apart from developing the area as an adventure activity centre, […]
Govt re-employing officials, despite ‘Blanket Ban’
Despite “blanket ban”, the state government says it has re-employed some retired officials on a case-to-case basis due to “administrative exigencies”. This was informed by […]
Govt okays withdrawal of stone pelting cases against 9730 people
Jammu and Kashmir government has approved withdrawal of cases registered against 9,730 people involved in stone-pelting incidents, including first-time offenders, between 2008 and 2017, chief […]
Captain, 3 Soldiers killed, 4 Injured during cross border shelling in Rajouri Sector
An Indian Army officer and at least three other soldiers were killed in a sudden escalation of cross-border firing on the Line of Control’s Bhimber […]