Women empowerment plays a key factor in achieving economic growth and social development and without it, the agenda of sustainable development cannot be fulfilled. The Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi stated this on the sidelines...

Minister for Horticulture Syed Basharat Ahmad Bukhari today held interactions with the Expert Committee constituted for drafting/formulating comprehensive State Horticulture Policy here today.The Committee comprising of VC, SKUAST Kashmir Prof Nazeer Ahmad, VC...

Minister for Revenue, Haj and Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri on Friday directed the Divisional Administration to gear up for meeting any eventuality arising out of heavy rains and winds in Kashmir.Expressing grief over the loss to the property and orchards in various...

Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq today stated that the Mission UMEED has made inroads to eradicate poverty in rural areas across the state.The Minister was speaking during an interactive session with resource persons and trainees...

With an aim of providing clean cooking fuel to BPL women and reducing the hazards of biomass cooking, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today distributed 150 free LPG connections among the beneficiaries at Phinter in Billawar to mark the celebrations...

Chief Secretary, B B Vyas today chaired a meeting to review the progress on construction of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs), verification and geo-tagging of units under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in the state.Principal Secretary, Finance Navin K Choudhary,...

The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) headed by Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Friday in its 106thmeeting cleared several proposals of urgent developmental and public importance, on the specified terms and conditions.Financial Commissioner Revenue, Lokesh Dutt...

Chief Secretary, BB Vyas today reviewed the arrangements made in connection with the annual Durbar move from Jammu to Srinagar with the opening of offices scheduled on May 07 in the summer capital.The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary to Chief Minister...

As part of the ongoing nationwide Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, Ujjwala Divas was celebrated at Ramban, here today.AD FCS&CA, G.R Lone, DGM, IOC, PamposhWatal and Manager IOC, Rakesh Tikku besides other officers were present on the occasion.MLA Ramban, Neelam...

Despite heavy rains and chilling weather dozens joined AIP’s 24 hour long hunger strike in press colony Srinagar today to protest against atrocities on students by police and other agencies. The protesters were carrying banners and play cards appealing world...

Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday demanded reopening of all rape cases committed allegedly by the government forces in Kashmir since the beginning of militancy.Mirwaiz who was allowed to offer congregational Friday prayers at historic Jamia...

A video has gone viral which shows some Kashmiri Americans heckle National Conference leader Omar Abdullah when he was coming out from the University of California in Berkley after delivering a speech.Omar Abdullah termed it a tamasha. “I had a great session...

Rain lash Kashmir Valley yet again on Friday while some parts in upper reaches received fresh snowfall.Reports said that Kashmir Valley on Friday received rainfall resulting in the dip in day temperatures. Besides, rainfall in plains, the upper reaches received...

Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Chaudhary today distributed 35 new LPG connections among female beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in a function held at Chakroi to celebrate Ujjwala Diwas.Addressing the gathering...

Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs (FCS&CA) & Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today directed the officers of Tribal Affairs Department to prepare Detail Project Report (DPR) for the construction of additional blocks at Gujjar...

Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta today distributed LPG connections to BPL, SC, and ST families on the eve of Ujjwala Diwas celebration in Gandhi Nagar constituency and adjoining areas here today.Speaking to the gathering, Speaker said that the state...

Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs (FCS&CA) & Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today urged the people to come forward and avail benefit from welfare schemes launched by state and centre government for improving their socio-economic...

Minister for Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir took stock of the situation due to continued rainfall here today. He asked officers to ensure minimum disruption of services.He asked Divisional Commissioner...

Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today convened a meeting regarding development and maintenance of Kashmir Golf Course.Minister for Finance Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and Minister for Revenue Abdul Rehman Veeri were also present in the meeting.The...

Like in the 15000 centres across the country, Ujjwala Divas, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat, Kuch Sikho Kuch Sikhao was organized in 10 places in Leh district here today.In Leh town the program was organized by IOCL and HPCL at Seynam Gongma...

The celebration of "Gram Swaraj Abhiyan" is being held with great enthusiasm in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. An activity calendar has already been circulated for the Abhiyan since 14th April and the programme will conclude on 5th May 2018.As part of...

In connection with the Ujjwala Divas celebrations, LPG Panchayats were organized by HPCL and BPCL Anantnag, to sensitize the Ujjwala beneficiaries about the safety & utility of LPG and health benefits of using clean fuels at various parts of the district...

Despite closure of most of the educational institutions including colleges, higher secondary schools in Valley parts; over 20 persons, mostly students, were injured on Thursday in clashes and protests which continued in demand for the capital punishment against...

Student protests continued in parts of Kashmir even after the closure of educational institutions in restive districts on Thursday.Commuters faced a lot of inconvenience when students blocked road near Zainakot Mustafa Abad. The students were protesting against...

The management Continental Group Of Institutes (CGI)located in Punjab Thursday introduced their group of colleges in Kashmir Valley.While addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, Director Admissions Navin Chouhan CGI said that they are having four...

Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today stressed on making tribal hostels in the state ‘Schools of Excellence’ to ensure a bright future for youth of the community through medium of education.“The...

Giving a loud message against the slackness and absenteeism in the health department, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today ordered suspension of 23 officials (including 04 doctors and 19 para-medics) in ChowkiChowra block of Jammu,...

Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today ordered attachment of Director Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) Yasmeen Khan along with engineering staff.The Minister issued the orders in connection with the allegations against the officer(s)...

Speaker Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today said that massive developmental and beautification works are being undertaken in Gandhi Nagar constituency for the benefit of people.The Speaker said this while addressing the gathering after inaugurating several...

In a bid to give impetus to Gojri Language, the State Universities would start Gojri subject at Post Graduation (PG) and Under Graduate (UG) level in Jammu and Kashmir.This decision was taken during a meeting held at civil Secretariat today under the Chairmanship...

Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr Pawan Kotwal today directed the concerned officers to work in synergy with the line departments for the success of MissionIndradhanush (MI)- a massive polio immunization drive being launched in 124 identified...

Chief Secretary Mr B B Vyas today called for improving coordination, contact and vigil to maintain peace and harmony across the State, while reviewing the law and order situation with the Deputy Commissioners and District Superintendents of Police across the...

District Information Centre accorded a warm send off to outgoing district information officer, Abid Husain, in a function organized here today.On the occasion, participants lauded his professionalism of the officer and said that officer was instrumental in disseminating...

The District Development Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary asked the public to participate in the developmental process by playing active role in plan formulation and effective monitoring of its implementation on the ground for better and visible results....

Advocating proper preservation of heritage sites in the state, the Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today said that heritage informs about how people lived in past and encourage the coming generation to learn from their experiences and achievements.“There...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, today visited the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji and paid obeisance at the Sanctum Sanctorum.Mr. Kovind prayed for the progress and prosperity of the people of the country.The President was accompanied...

Several deputations from different walks of life met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today and apprised her of their problems and sought their resolution.A deputation from Ramsoo sought construction of a mini grid station at Neel. They also demanded...

Member Legislative Assembly from Eidgah Constituency, Mubarak Gul today inaugurated ‘Child Screening Camp’ held under centrally-sponsored scheme Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Palpora here.The camp was organized...

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited Rajbagh and Mahjoor Nagar localities here to review the status of mega road and bridge projects under construction in these areas.The Div Com directed the officials of various departments to work...

The maiden meeting of the House Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council constituted to look into certain issues of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) was convened here today under the Chairmanship...

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today praised the people of Jammu for upholding the tenets of harmony, inclusive sense, amity and brotherhood despite severe provocations and defeating the evil designs of miscreants.Speaking at the civic reception hosted in...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the sixth convocation of Mata Vaishno Devi University in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday.Speaking on the occasion, the President referred to recent reports of the brutalisation and killing...

At least twenty persons, mostly students, were injured as protests over justice for minor Kathua girl turned violent in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday. The protests and clashes were also received from other districts of Jammu and Kashmir.Reports...

Student protests against Kathua rape and murder incident continue to rock Kashmir Valley even as authorities had ordered closure of some colleges but at different places clashes between students and government forces turned violent particularly in South Kashmir’s...

Batting for Indo-Pak dialogue,Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and incumbent Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said that the resolution of Kashmir imbroglio lies only in peaceful dialogue.He urged upon New Delhi to resume dialogue with...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the sixth convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, today (April 18, 2018).Speaking on the occasion, the President referred to recent reports of the brutalisation...

Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs (FCS&CA) & Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today visited Warehouse, Bikram Chowk to inspect progress of ongoing construction work on Food Civil Supplies &Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA)...

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked universities to act as nurseries of good citizens and not mere examining bodies distributing degrees.Addressing the 6th Convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) University here today, the Chief Minister said universities...

President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by First Lady Savita Kovind today arrived here on 2-day visit to the winter capital of the state.Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta, Chairman Legislative Council...

Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Sajad Hussain Ganie today flagged off the "Swachhta Rath" rally here from the premises of DC Office Complex.The programme was attended ADC, ACD, DPO, CEO and other District Officers. Under Swaraj Gram Abhiyan a three-week long programme...

District Developmental Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Gazanfar Ali today chaired a meeting to review the pace and progress made on development works under CAPEX Budget (2017-18) and Chief Minister’s directions for the district passed during her public outreach programme.Among...

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that the continuous drive against roadside encroachments, illegal vendors and violators of traffic laws is showing the positive effect and the drive needs to be sustained to achieve the final goal of...

Anganwadi workers and helpers of the ICDS projects of State Social Welfare Department also took to streets.Meanwhile, similar reports of peaceful protests by students were received from other parts of the state including Doda, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Poonch, Banihal,...

Traders Association Maisuma and Kokar Bazar Srinagar protested against the eight-year-old girl.Chanting anti-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slogans, the trade body members demanded hanging of the culprits along with arresting the...

Students of Government Girls Higher Secondary School Kothi Bagh Srinagar also protested and took out a rally from Kothi Bagh to Lal Chowk.Students of Cluster University Srinagar also held a protest march in Lal Chowk.Similarly, students of Government Polytechnic...

Peaceful protests continued across the state demanding capital punishment of all the accused in brutal rape-and-murder of 8-year-old Kathua girl.Reports reaching GNS said that girl students across Kashmir staged strong protests inside the college premises while...

Students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in Central University of Karnataka along with some local students in the university held the candle light march for justice to Kathua rape and murder victim.“We highlighted the core issue like demanding the immediate punishment...

Jammu and Kashmir students association and Voice of youth organised protest against rape and murder of Asifa bano in pampor. jKSA & VOY Vice President Naxim Nabi strongly condemned the barbaric act that made whole the humanity hang in shame. Naxim Nabi...

All the BJP ministers in the Jammu and Kashmir government are resigning by this evening to pave way for a reshuffle of the party ministers in the Mehbooba Mufti-led government.Sources told GNS said that while there was no threat to PDP-BJP government, the...

Chief Secretary, B B Vyas today chaired a meeting to review the progress on implementation of J&K, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2013 and rules thereto viz a viz roll out of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) in the state.The...