Srinagar, Apr 25:  Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that people want him in Jammu and Kashmir for development instead of being in Parliament. He, however, added that his party candidates, if elected, will raise public issues in Parliament the way he did. Azad urged the public to be vigilant against misleading slogans and false promises. According to a press release the DPAP Chairman was addressing the public at the road show in Dooru, Anantnag. He questioned the silence of MPs from regional parties in Parliament, particularly regarding the ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  The District Administration Srinagar today issued an advisory for the people of the District in general, and those residing on the Left and Right Banks of River Jhelum its tributaries and Nallahs in particular to refrain from venturing in and around these water bodies and limit their activities till the improvement of weather. The advisory has been issued in view of the inclement weather with forecast of rainfall/snow in (higher reaches) at many places with Thunder/Lightening hailstorm at isolated places from 26th-30th April by the Indian Meteorological department ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  Badamwari Athletes Club (BAC) organised “Aamadai Bahar” event in the serene spring ambience of Badamwari park in Downtown. Our endeavour is to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the divine bond that we are sharing with the nature and fellow Athletes who are working tirelessly to inspire and promote healthy lifestyle among every walk of life. We share deeply ingrained and experienced thought provoking message ‘Zoo Oar Jahan Oar’ which we have chosen as theme for this year,” BAC said in a statement. “We are truly honored and humbled that the seasoned athletes belongi ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  Secretary Planning and Civil Aviation Department, Aijaz Asad, today inspected various ongoing Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Projects being executed under World Bank funding in Srinagar and Budgam districts. During the visit, the Secretary took stock of progress on additional block at Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla in Srinagar and Emergency Operations Centre in Budgam. While inspecting construction of 120 bedded Specialized Orthopaedic Unit (additional hospital block) at Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla, he directed the concerned officers to focus on quality par ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority) today visited J&K Yateem Khana, Bemina and reviewed the facilities being provided to the inmates residing there. Justice Rabstan interacted with the children living in the Yateem Khana seeking feedback from them regarding the standard of services they are being offered there. Justice Tashi was accompanied by Abdul Bari, Joint Registrar (Protocol), High Court of J&K and Ladakh besides others. Chairman J&K Yateem Khana, Mohammad ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  Residents of the Gandbal area have urged authorities to intensify search operation of retrieve bodies of three missing persons. The ill-fated incident took place 10 days ago when a boat carrying several passengers capsized in river Jhelum at Gandbal. According to witnesses, the boat was overcrowded and lost balance, leading to the tragic accident. Despite continuous efforts of the local administration, police and rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), no significant breakthrough has been made in locating the missing individuals. The chall ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  Awami National Conference (ANC) President Begum Khalida Shah today announced her party’s support to INDIA bloc candidates in J&K in the Lok Sabha polls. According to a press release, she instructed party cadres to work earnestly at the grassroots and mobilise their forces to extend unwavering support to the INDIA bloc candidates to defeat BJP and it’s proxies’ divisive agenda. “ANC President’s emphatic directive underscores ANC’s resolute stance against the BJP, which she believes has already lost its case in Kashmir due to its polarising policies and failure t ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  Apni Party’s Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir stated on Thursday that permanent peace is imperative for the prosperity and development of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized that those who are enemies of peace are, in fact, the enemies of Jammu and Kashmir and its people. Mir made these remarks while addressing a pary convention in Satura area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The convention was a part of the party’s ongoing poll campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, a press release said. The post J&K needs permanent peace for prosperity: Apni Pa ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah Thursday said the Central Government, Raj Bhawan, BJP and its proxies were jointly fighting elections against the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters outside the office of Returning Officer (RO), Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency he said that this was not the first time when they are witnessing such an election. Omar said it has been made clear that all are united against JKNC in the Lok Sabha election. “Be it the Central Government, Raj Bhawan, BJP, it’s A, B & C teams all ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 25:  Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, Chairman Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and Nazir Ahmad Khan, Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Budgam have extended their support to Sajad Gani Lone, President People’s Conference (PC) and party candidate in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman Sajad Gani Lone had earlier sought their support in elections. According to KNS, Lone told media persons that PC has geared up its political outreach ahead of ongoing Lok Sabha polls, and in this connection an appeal is being made to political leaders falling u ..read more