Union FM proposes Rs 1.18 lakh Cr interim Budget for JK
New Delhi/Jammu: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed an interim Budget of Rs 1.18 lakh crore for fiscal 2024-25 for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The interim Budget envisages a fiscal deficit of Rs 20,760 crore and a 7.5 per cent growth in gross state domestic product (GSDP). The capital expenditure for […]
Budget highlights
₹2959 Cr provisioned for tap-water connectivity for rural areas under Jal Jeevan Mission with Rs 532 crore as UT Share. ₹934 Cr for transforming agriculture and allied sectors of the UT through the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), including provisions for IFAD funded J&K Comprehensive Investment Plan (JKCIP). ₹1907 Cr for rejuvenating school education infrastructure […]
Interim budget highlights govt’s commitment towards rapid economic growth: Lt Guv
Jammu: Welcoming the interim budget of Rs 1.18 lakh crore for Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said it highlights the government’s commitment towards ensuring rapid economic growth of the Union Territory. He also said that the budget seeks to strengthen democracy at the grassroots, encourage the start-up ecosystem in Jammu and […]
Kishtwar snow festival: Over 4000 take part in adventure sports, competitions
Jammu: Over 4,000 people on Monday participated in a snow festival in Kishtwar district which has turned into a winter wonderland after the first major snowfall of the season last week, officials said. The ‘Snow Mela’ was held at the historical Chowgan Ground, spanning 33 acres and surrounded by pine and chinar trees, as the […]
Ladakh women skate to historic gold
Army set up ice-hockey final versus ITBP Leh: It was a mixed day for hosts Ladakh in the Khelo India Winter Games as they won a first-ever gold in the women’s short track 1600m relay at the NDS sports complex here while the men’s ice-hockey team went down 0-4 against a powerful ITBP in a […]
Credit facility of Rs 2.41 lakh crore given for revival of MSME sector: Govt
New Delhi: The government has taken steps to revive MSMEs affected during the Covid-19 and provided Rs 2.41 lakh crore as credit guarantee assistance to the sector impacted by the pandemic, MSME Minister Narayan Rane told the Rajya Sabha. He informed the house that the GST revenue is now rising by two per cent every […]
No compromise on India’s border security: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The government wants friendly relations with all countries but it will not compromise with India’s border security and the safety of its people, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Shah also said that the Modi government has successfully tackled the three internal security hotspots — ‘Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast and […]
Climate change causes alarming impact on Kashmir’s vegetation: Experts
Say fruit, pollination may also witness impact Srinagar: Even though the climate change is a global phenomenon, Kashmir has started to witness the vast impact on vegetation, fruit and the pollination to mention the least. There has been early plant flowering in Kashmir this year. However, over the past few years, it has been noted […]
Govt says 27 new sites identified for development under PRASHAD scheme
New Delhi: Twenty-seven new sites have been identified for development under the Centre’s PRASHAD scheme, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Union Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy said this in a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha. He said 57 destinations have also been identified for development under the Swadesh Darshan […]
Mercury plummets after snowfall across Kashmir
Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.9°C, Gulmarg minus 10°C Srinagar: After the season’s major snowfall, temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir valley and most parts of Jammu division on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was normal […]
