Admin targets to establish J&K as leading start-up ecosystem

Srinagar: The administration has targeted to establish Jammu and Kashmir as one of the leading start-up ecosystems in India by 2027. As per the Jammu and Kashmir Start-up Policy 2024-27, the administration will take multiple measures to boost the start-up ecosystem in the union territory. According to the policy documents thorough measures including setting up […]
Night temp records rise amid weather advisory in Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid cloud cover, night temperature recorded a rise in Kashmir Valley even as Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 2.4°C and minus 5.6°C respectively on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 4.5°C against previous night’s 1.0°C. It was below normal by 0.5°C for the summer capital of J&K […]
CS reviews industrial development in JK
Asks for timely development of all IEs for generating employment JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Wednesday took assessment of the measures taken so far for the development of new industrial estates (IEs) across the districts of the UT here. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce the meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu; Chairman, […]
Govt bans two JK-based separatist groups for anti-India activities
New Delhi: The government Wednesday banned two factions of the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir for five years for their anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda, and asking people to refrain from taking part in elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined to uproot terrorism, and anyone […]
BJP leaders brainstorm over Lok Sabha poll candidates
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday brainstormed over the party’s probable candidates in many states for the Lok Sabha elections, a day before its Central Election Committee is expected to meet to finalise the names for the first list of party nominees. Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J P Nadda held separate […]
‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’: NHAI likely to extend deadline for the initiative till March-end

New Delhi: State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely to extend ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative compliance deadline to March-end, in view of the problems being faced by Paytm FASTag users, a senior official said. NHAI had earlier proposed to implement ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative from March 1. “In view of the […]
PM Modi likely to visit Srinagar on March 7
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar in the first week of March, his second visit to the Union Territory in over two weeks, officials said. During the visit to Srinagar ahead of the parliamentary elections, the prime minister is likely to address a public meeting, […]
Can Parliament put curbs on taxes imposed by states on mineral-bearing land: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked mineral-rich states like Jharkhand and Odisha whether Parliament can prescribe any limitation on the taxes they impose on mineral bearing land. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which is considering whether the royalty collected on mining leases can be considered as tax, as […]
Will not allow ‘biggest enemy’ of JK people win in parliamentary elections: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone on Wednesday said his party would not field its candidate from any Lok Sabha seat where it was unlikely to emerge victorious as it would lead to division of votes and help “the biggest enemy” of the people of the Union territory win. Though Lone did […]
Driverless train incident fallout: Railway launches special counseling drive for loco pilots
New Delhi: The Northern Railway zone launched a 15-day long special drive from February 25 to counsel the loco pilots and assistant loco pilots to strictly follow norms regarding stabilising engines after working hours. A written instruction, addressed to chief loco inspectors (CLIs) and lobby in-charge of various stations, detailed the recent incident of driverless […]