Army porter injured in landmine explosion
Kupwara: An Army porter Friday afternoon received injuries in a landmine explosion at Nad Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district while he was collecting wood for personal use. Defence sources said that an Army porter received injuries in his foot in a landmine explosion at Nad in Tangdhar sector this afternoon. They identified the injured […]
Govt seeks details 0f products requiring GI registration
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday sought details of items which require Geographical Indications in order to protect them from counter branding. Geographical Indication or GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. These are typically […]
Two boys hailing from Pak repatriated back
Poonch: Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point along the Line of Control in Poonch district was opened for 20 minutes on Friday to allow two boys, one of them from this mountainous district and other belonging to Pak, to be repatriated. Both the boys had inadvertently crossed the LoC within the last fortnight. “The gate at Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing […]
Killing of Hazara miners: Thousands protest in Kargil, seek action against killers
Kargil: Thousands of people after Friday prayers carried out a massive rally against what they said ‘genocide’ of ‘Hazara Shia’ community in Pakistan. Reports said that the rally passed through Kargil roads while participants condemned the killing of members from Hazara community in Pakistan. The protesters chanted slogans demanding arrest and punishment for those who […]
SSB trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar: A paramilitary SSB personnel died due to heart attack during duty in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday morning. A police official said that the trooper identified as Anish belonged to F Company of SSB’s 31 battalion’ and suffered the heart attack during duty at Gurwath area of Khansahib. He was immediately referred to […]
JKIDFC to fund balance amount of Rs 1010.55 cr to complete 83 road projects
JAMMU: In its 12th High Powered Committee (HPC) meeting chaired by Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on Friday, the J&K Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC), consented to fund 83 road projects requiring some Rs 1010.55 crore for completion. Mehta, who is also the CMD of the company, asked the concerned departments to meet […]
Agri deptt to register Basmati growers for improving quality, boost exports
JAMMU: The Agriculture Department of Jammu and Kashmir will register all basmati growers in the Union Territory on Basmati Net traceability system to maintain the quality of basmati and ensure the authenticity of basmati reaching to consumers besides increasing returns for the growers. This was revealed by Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar […]
Online facility for automation of tax reimbursement to Industrial units reviewed
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Friday convened a meeting to review status on completion of online utility for reimbursement of taxes to eligible industrial units for availing the facility under different reimbursement schemes announced by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in order to provide budgetary support to the industrial units […]
Seminary, several other structures gutted in fire incidents
Srinagar: A couple of structures including a seminary were gutted in fire incident across Kashmir Valley. Official sources said that fire broke out at Madrasa Islamia Arabia Dar-ul-Salaam Baghwanpora Noorbagh area of Srinagar city during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Though fire tenders reached the spot on time, however, the building suffered huge […]
Advisor Bhatnagar meets public delegations, individuals
JAMMU: As part of strengthening grievances redressal mechanism, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Friday met scores of delegations and individuals during the public outreach programme held at Civil Secretariat. The delegations and individuals apprised the Advisor of their issues and demands seeking an early resolution for the same. A deputation of J&K ITI […]
