JAMMU — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the Policy for Promotion of Foreign Investment in the industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir- 2022. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K, and […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of offline board examinations for classes 10 and 12 to be conducted by the CBSE and several other boards this year, saying such petitions give “false hope” and create “confusion” among students who are going to appear in these exams. The apex […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 100 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was one death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 70 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 30 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452647. Giving district wise […]
SRINAGAR — As former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah questioned the “sudden” hike in fare rates for cancelled flights and likened it as “day light robbery”, Airport Authority of India (AAI) said options for refund and rescheduling at “no extra cost” has been offered by the airlines. “The options for refund […]
SRINAGAR — In wake of heavy snowfall in Kashmir, Horticulture department on Wednesday issued advisory for orchardists and asked them to remove excess water from their orchards and remove snow from tree branches gently. In a statement, director horticulture, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat stressed upon orchardists to clean water channels, drains and to ensure complete drainage […]
SRINAGAR — In view of heavy snowfall, Commissioner SMC Athar Amir Khan on Wednesday visited various administrative wards in Srinagar City to review snow clearance drives since wee hours. In a statement, a spokesperson said that he visited Hazratbal, HMT, lawaypora, Khanyar, Batamaloo, Karan Nagar, SMHS hospital, CD Hospital, Barzulla, Lal Chowk, Rambagh, Jawahar Nagar, […]
SRINAGAR — Shiv Sena MP from Maharashtra, Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to raise the demand of regularization and enhancement of salary of CIC operators working in Rural Development Department Jammu and Kashmir. In her letter, Sena MP has urged Amit Shah to take an empathetic view of their […]
JAMMU — Congress has strongly opposed the new transport policy and excise policy of UT administration and questioned BJP for converting city of temples and Jammu region into liquor hub. Reacting Sharply to the recent decisions with regards to transport industry especially the ban on commercial vehicles in Jammu and Srinagar cities, over 20 years […]
SRINAGAR — Snowfall left Srinagar city without power for the whole day on Wednesday. Kashmir Valley witnessed massive snowfall that added to the problems of the people. For the whole day, there was no electricity. Chief Engineer Power Development Department Ajaz Dar told news agency Kashmir News Trust that electricity will be restored by evening […]
SRINAGAR — The year 2021 witnessed a large footfall of tourists; both national as well as international due to numerous positive and constructive interventions of Central Government in consonance with the government of Jammu And Kashmir. Several remarkable initiatives were undertaken across the length and breadth of the Union Territory to rejuvenate the dwindling economic […]