A big disservice
The Jammu and Kashmir Governor administration approved Rs 88,911 crore state budget for the fiscal 2019-20. The approved budget according to officials is expected to give a massive push to public infrastructure in the state and address the core areas that are key to the economy of the state. The focus of the budget 2019-20 […]
LS passes Consumer protection bill
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) A bill for strengthening the rights of consumers and providing a mechanism for redressal of their complaints regarding defects in goods and deficiency in services was passed by the Lok Sabha Thursday. The Consumer Protection Bill 2018, which will replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, will now go to the […]
Separatists using every opportunity to fan anti-India sentiments: Rajnath
Kevadia (Gujarat): Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday hit out at separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, saying they exploit every possible situation to fan anti-India sentiments and incite the people. Inaugurating the annual conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police at the site of the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, the […]
Police claims arrests of LeT militant
Srinagar: Police Thursday claimed to have arrested a LeT militant from Kangan area of Ganderbal district, a police spokesman said. He said that the militant has been identified as Zubair Shabir Bhat son of Shabir Ahmad Bhat resident of Malpora Qazigund. He was affiliated with proscribed outfit LeT and was a close associate of its […]
World Bank Technical Mission concludes J&K visit
Rohit Kansal chairs wrap-up meeting; Presses for timely, tangible progress on WB-funded Rs 1500 crprojects
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring, Rohit Kansal today called for expeditious implementation of World Bank-funded projects to ensure timely and productive utilization of resources for addressing infrastructure gaps in key sectors. “The Project Implementing Units (PIUs) should in coordination with the Project Management Unit (PMU) expedite project formulation, award of contracts and execution of […]
Jinnah House in Mumbai belongs to Pak, says Foreign Office
Islamabad: Pakistan asserted on Thursday that Jinnah House in Mumbai belonged to it and any attempt by India to take the building under its control will not be accepted, days after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said her ministry is in the process of getting the bungalow transferred in its name. The sea-facing bungalow on […]
J&K Bank donates ambulance under its CSR program
Welfare of the society remains the elemental teaching of our great saints: Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: In line with its vision of social empowerment, J&K Bank donated an ambulance to Gousia Shafakhana and Diagnostic Center – a non-profit organisation – working under the aegis of Idaara Auqaf Gousia Saraibala under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program. After paying obeisance at the revered shrine of Hazrat Shiekh Adbul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at […]
EVMs tamper-proof; EC working to minimise incidents of machine malfunction: CEC
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora Thursday asserted that Electronic Voting Machines cannot be tampered with, as he lamented EVMs being “tossed like a football” in political discourse. He also said the Election Commission is striving to ensure that incidents of EVM malfunctions reported during polls are reduced to a minimum. […]
CPI (M) bats for loan waiver to farmers, orchardists
Jammu: The CPI(M) Thursday welcomed the waiving off loans of farmers in different states and advocated for loan waiver to farmers and orchardists in Jammu and Kashmir. “In the last couple of days, governments in various states have waived off loans to farmers which was a long-pending demand. It is a welcome step,” senior CPI(M) […]
Two Sopore residents held along with 38 kgs of Fukki
Bilal Ahmad Baramulla: Police on Thursday claimed to have recovered 38 Kgs of Fukki in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said that a check post was established at Nihalpora road near Cheksari crossing in Pattan. During the naka one load carrier bearing registration number JK05F 7615 was intercepted in which large quantity […]
