HRD ministry adjudges HDFC bank as best performer in SHG linkage
Mumbai: HDFC Bank has been adjudged Best Performing Bank in SHG Linkage by the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Govt of India, a statement issued by the bank said. At a function organized in New Delhi, the award was presented by Giriraj Singh, Minister of Rural Development to K Venkatesh, Head […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian village
Srinagar, Mar 31: An encounter has started between militants and government forces in Turkwagam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Turkwagam. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
JK reports 17 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Mar 31: Jammu and Kashmir reported 17 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 15 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453737. Giving district wise […]
NIA announces Rs 10 lakh reward each on four wanted TRF operatives
Srinagar, Mar 31 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each on four wanted terrorists of The Resistance Front (TRF), a front organisation of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), operating in Jammu and Kashmir. The four terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, are wanted by the NIA in […]
Update: Six people killed, 8 injured in Poonch accident
Poonch, Mar 31: At least six persons died and eight others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a 300-ft gorge at Tararawali Bufliaz area of Surankote Poonch on Thursday. The accident occurred late in the afternoon when the people were returning home after attending a wedding at Murah, officials said. […]
Lt Governor inaugurates 10-bed state-of-the-art Palliative, Geriatric Care Wards
JAMMU, MAR 31: In yet another step towards revolutionizing the healthcare ecosystem in the UT, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated 10-bed state-of-the-art Palliative/Geriatric Care Wards in all districts of Jammu & Kashmir. While congratulating the Health department for creating the much-needed facility, the Lt Governor said the landmark step bridges a decades-old void in […]
JK records significant hike of 25.38 % in Tax revenue collection during 2021-22
JAMMU, MAR 31: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a significant hike of 25.38 per cent in tax revenue collection during 2021-22 (ending March, 2022) against the collections made during the last fiscal. As per an official spokesperson, the total collections of indirect taxes like GST, excise duty, stamps and tax on […]
Many critically injured in Poonch road mishap
Poonch, Mar 31: A number of people are feared to be critically injured in an accident that took place at Taraan Wali village near Choki in Surankote sub division of Poonch district. As per initial details a Tata Sumo ferrying guests of a marriage ceremony was on way from Marha village of Surankote towards Bufliyaz […]
Govt Authorizes 50% Funds under Revenue Budget, orders avoiding ‘wasteful expenditure’
Srinagar, Mar 31: The government on Thursday accorded authorization of 50% of funds under Revenue Budget for the financial year 2022-23 except for nine ‘detailed heads’ and ordered that “focus of expenditure should be outcome based and wasteful expenditure should be avoided. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the authorization of 50% of funds under Revenue […]