Budget 2021: Reinvigorating Human Capital, Innovation and R&D
Fahid Fayaz Darangay As per Article 112 of the constitution, a union budget is basically the statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the government. It is also known as the annual financial statement of the government. Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance is the nodal body responsible for preparing the Budget. Budget […]
Of employment and duality in ‘Reservations’ in JK, challenges and way-out
A A Latief u zaman Deva When the two core constituents of the Constituency of the despotic reign found themselves incapable of outpacing the ‘Ghair Mulkies’ in the recruitments against the posts in the State of J&K, they launched agitation for protections in services in favour of ‘Mulkies’ which later on resulted in issuance of […]
Mumbai mayor warns of another lockdown amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Mumbai, Feb 16 (PTI) Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday warned that the Maharashtra government could think of imposing a “second lockdown” in light of the rise in COVID-19 cases in the city. Speaking to reporters here, the mayor said COVID-19 cases are rising fast in Mumbai and it has become a matter of concern […]
Govt transfers several functions, functionaries of Jal Shakti Deptt to ULBs under 74th Amendment
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today sanctioned the transfer of functions and functionaries regarding several divisions of Jal Shakti Department to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) as mandated under 74thConstitutional Amendment. In this regard an order issued here today by the Jal Shakti Department accorded the transfer of Jal Shakti (PHE) City Division-I […]
Haseeb Drabu formally joins Air Works as independent director
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Haseeb Drabu has formally joined aircraft maintenance provider Air Works’s board as an independent director after getting all requisite government and regulatory approvals, said an official statement on Tuesday. “Dr Haseeb A Drabu – noted economist and policy maker – was appointed to the […]
20 travellers among 58 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Feb 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 58 fresh covid-19 cases, twenty of them travellers, during the last 24 hours, taking the total case tally to 125463, officials said on Tuesday. Among them, they said, 47 cases were reported in Kashmir Valley and 11 in Jammu division. Providing district wise details, the officials said that […]
NC MP’s son booked under ULA for delivering ‘hate speech’
Bandipora, Feb 16: National conference leader Hilal Akbar Lone was Tuesday booked the under Unlawful Activities Act (ULA) for delivering a ‘hate speech during a public rally in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that Hilal Lone who is also the elder son of member Parliament from north Kashmir and senior […]
Absence of Haq Khan, Fayaz Mir raise eyebrows as Mehbooba’s organizes ‘rally’ in Kupwara
Kupwara, Feb 16: In her maiden political address by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mehbooba Mufti post-August 5, 2019, the key members like Fayaz Mir and Abul Haq Khan were seen absent from the function underway in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior member of the district body said that the former minister Abdul Haq […]
Low intensity IED blast in Bijbhera Anantnag, no loss of life or injury reported
Srinagar, Feb 16: Suspected militants triggered off a low intensity improvised explosive device (IED) in Bijbhera area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. However, they said there was no loss of life or injury reported in the explosion which took place at Pazalpora area of the Bijbhera. A senior police officer said […]
COVID-19: New cases fall below 10,000 for fourth time in February
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) The daily new infections fell below 10,000 for the fourth time this month taking India’s tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,09,25,710, while fresh fatalities remained below 100 for the tenth time this month, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. A total of 9,121 new cases were reported […]