Precious Kashmir News Rajouri, Nov 21: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs Department, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today stressed that change in mindset and perception of the society about the girl child is the key to reverse the declining Child Sex Ratio and women empowerment. The Minister said this while speaking […]
Kargil, Nov 21: Chairman Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali today said that Government is keen to harness the hydroelectric and solar energy potential of Kargil district to make the area self-sufficient in terms of power production. The Chairman stated this while inaugurating the 1.5 MW Biaras Small Hydro Power Project at Drass in the […]
Jammu, Nov 21: Saying that provision of potable water to the people of the State is the priority of government, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary said that 108 Water Supply Schemes (WSS) would be completed this year. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting of officers of PHE, […]
Jammu, Nov 21: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed grief over the fire incident at Reshi Bazaar, Anantnag in which more than 30 residential and business structures were gutted yesterday. The Chief Minister has directed the Anantnag district administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected owners of these structures on war footing […]
Jammu, Nov 21: The Singapore Government has offered technical support to J&K Government for capacity building in three key areas of Skill Development, Riverfront Development and Water Management. This was revealed by the Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu on his return from 3-day official visit to Singapore. Dr Drabu said during his visit, […]
Srinagar, Nov 21: The southern part of Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday observed a complete shutdown against the poor supply of electricity. The protesters alleged that PDP-led coalition government has a grudge against the citizens of the district that is why they are being denied supply of electricity. “I have not seen such an erratic […]
Srinagar, Nov 21: Protests erupted at Parimpora area of Srinagar Tuesday after rumours of a local youth’s death in police custody started doing rounds on social networking sites here. According to reports, some unknown persons spread rumours about death of Tawseef Ahmad who was arrested by police during a shootout at Zukura last week in […]
Srinagar, Nov 21: Two-way light vehicular traffic was on Tuesday restored on the historic 86-km-long Mughal road, connecting south Kashmir with Jammu region, after remaining suspended for the three days due to snowfall and slippery road conditions. However, only one-way traffic will ply on Srinagar-Leh national highway while the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, linking Kashmir […]
Srinagar, Nov 21: The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday hailed the state government as it secured 2nd rank across India in terms of growth achieved in the vital sectors of Education and Environment. The PDP has termed such an encouraging development as an eye-opener for the opposition that has been casting rhetorical jibes […]
Arshad Farooq Srinagar, Nov 21: A minor girl was mauled to death by a wild animal in higher reaches of Uri area of Baramulla district on Tuesday. The girl, identified as Uzma Fatima (4), daughter of Iqbal Hussain, a resident of Chollal Kals, was attacked by animal last night, sources said. Her body was recovered […]