Govt announces credit schemes for artisans
SRINAGAR: In a major relief to the artisans and weavers, the Government Thursday notified two new schemes to provide fillip to the famed handicrafts and handloom sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The capital infusion shall provide much-needed financial support and credit facility to the traditional craft industry which has been adversely affected due to Covid-19 […]
Ignoring e-tendering: ACB registers case against private firm, 3 ex-bank officials
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against a private firm and three former bank officials, including then chairman Parvaiz Ahmad, on the allegations of causing Rs 6.29 core loss to the bank by not following tendering rules. “The ACB has registered an FIR against Sahil Vora and Rishabh Vora, directors, […]
KEG, KPC grieved over young reporter’s demise
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) expressed shock over the sudden demise of a young reporter Javed Ahmad who was associated with daily ‘Rising Kashmir’. The incident is not only tragic and shocking for the family of the young journalist but the entire media fraternity in Kashmir is pained at his sudden demise, KEG said in […]
Three officials of health dept suspended
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday suspended former BMO Beerwah along with two other delinquent officials, pending enquiry into their conduct in connection with a case registered by the vigilance organization Kashmir, now Anti-Corruption Bureau, in 2014. The suspension order has been issued with immediate effect in terms of Rule 31 of Jammu & […]
Chief Secretary chairs 22nd meeting of JKEDI’s Governing Body
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Thursday chaired the 22nd meeting of the Governing Body of the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI). Administrative Secretaries of Finance, School Education, Industries & Commerce, and Labour & Employment, besides other members of the Governing Body and concerned Head of Departments participated in the meeting. The […]
ST students allege delay in scholarship payments
Srinagar: Students belonging to the scheduled tribe category in Jammu and Kashmir have been left in lurch since last one year as the tribal affairs department has not released scholarships of enrolled students. Students from different areas of JK said that tribal affairs department is not releasing the scholarship fund of ST students, which is […]
PDP leaders seek permission to meet Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Two days after Supreme Court of India issued a direction to former Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti that she can seek permission from the local administration to attend the party meet, PDP leaders on wrote a letter to District Magistrate Srinagar to seek permission to meet her at her […]
Transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrants reviewed
‘Redouble efforts to pace up execution of works’
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress of construction of Transit Accommodation for Kashmiri Migrants under Prime Minister’s Development Package at Civil Secretariat here. The Advisor directed the department of Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) to push for the completion of all the ongoing […]
Admin working for collective welfare of people: Advisor Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Thursday reiterated that the J&K administration is working tirelessly at all levels for the collective welfare of the people of the region. The Advisor was interacting with the deputations and individuals during the weekly public hearing programme, here at LG’s Grievance Cell, Church Lane. As many as 114 […]
