ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: In a landmark decision, the Administrative Council here today approved the proposal for transfer of Evacuees’ land conferring proprietary rights to the Displaced persons of 1947, 1965, 1971 and West Pakistan Displaced Persons. This decision will confer absolute proprietary rights over Evacuees’ land to DPs as already conferred…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Media Accreditation Committee (JKMAC), chaired by Director Information J&K, Jatin Kishore, today held a meeting to finalize the grant of accreditations in favour of News Media Representatives.The committee reviewed and scrutinised the applications received from different News Media Representatives. A total of 412 applications…
Srinagar, Aug 8 (UNI) In a big relief to the private schools that were facing de-recognition, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday directed that schools being run on other than private property can either acquire the proprietary land or approach the government for the exchange in lieu of school land….
Srinagar, Aug 03 : The Jammu & Kashmir administration on Saturday dismissed six employees, including five policemen, for their involvement in anti- national activities. As per news agency— (KNO), these employees were sacked under Article 311 of the Constitution of India which empowers the government to terminate them without holding mandatory inquiry. An official spokesman said…
Srinagar, Aug 3 (UNI) Member of Parliament from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to release prisoners of Jammu and Kashmir. The demand was made by MP Ruhullah after meeting the Home Minister on Friday evening. “Met the @HMOIndia yesterday evening and asked him for the release of the…
Anyone can break free from addiction with right treatment, says doctor treating them Srinagar, Aug 02 : A couple from south Kashmir has spent nearly one crore rupees on drug addiction, but they are now seeking to overcome their dependence and are undergoing treatment. Initially, the man was a drug addict, and later his wife became…
Qazigund records heat wave; MeT predicts rains for next few days Srinagar, Aug 02 : Amidst the forecast of intermittent light to moderate rains, the scorching heat has once again gripped Jammu and Kashmir on Friday a day after the heavy rainfall was recorded at multiple places in the Union Territory. Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir,…
Srinagar records 2nd highest temp in July month in one decade, Qazigund records 3rd all-time highest temp Srinagar, Jul 24 : With the record breaking temperatures at multiple places across Kashmir, there is a forecast of severe heat wave in some parts of the valley while some previous records may also get surpassed for the next…
Baramulla, Jul 23 : The residents of Sopore and Mirgund in north Kashmir on Tuesday took to streets, accusing Jal Shakti department of failing to provide them adequate supply of drinking water amidst scorching heat. Eyewitnesses informed the news agency— (KNO) that in Mirgund, the residents, who have been facing a water crisis for the last…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Directs augmentation of drinking water supply through tankers to affected areas; strict action against misuse of tap water SRINAGAR, JULY 23: With the deficit in rainfall in the Valley leading to deficiency in the overall supply of drinking water, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today convened a…
