RBI to give record dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to govt
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY25, 27.4 per cent higher than 2023-24, helping the exchequer to tide over challenges posed by US tariffs and increased spending on defence due to the conflict with Pakistan. The decision on the dividend payout was taken […]
River Transport in J&K to be a reality soon: CS
Seeks IWAI support in developing requisite infrastructure SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high-level meeting to explore the introduction of Inland Water Transport (IWT) across the major river systems in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides the Chairperson, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) the meeting was attended by ACS, Jal Shakti Department; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, […]
Land record digitisation; a challenging yet crucial task: Chief Secretary
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chairing a meeting held to assess the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), urged the Revenue Department to tackle the massive digitisation task head-on and work towards completing it within the stipulated timeframe. The meeting besides Financial Commissioner, Revenue (FCR) was attended by Commissioner Secretary, IT; Secretary, Revenue and […]
BJP holds mega rally in Madwan Hajin, Bandipora
Takes out Tiranga Rally at Chadoora Budgam also Srinagar: A grand Tiranga Rally was held in Madwan Hajin, District Bandipora, under the leadership of Arif Raja, Prabhari and Incharge Bandipora. The rally was also attended by Mudasir Farooq Jan, BJP District President Bandipora. A large number of BJP karyakartas and nationalists participated with great enthusiasm […]
Power shutdown announced in various areas across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out Branch cutting/ pruning of trees coming under 33 KV lines, shutdown of several 33KV lines shall be carried out which will subsequently affect power supply to various areas. As per the schedule, the shutdown of 33KV Rawalpora-Rangreth line shall be observed due […]
Police attaches property of Notorious Drug Peddler
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag attached immovable property belonging to a notorious drug peddler under the provisions of Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, 1985. The attached property includes a double-storey residential house with attic and land measuring 32 marlas situated at Gund Bagh Seer Hamdan, Mattan, owned by Zubair Ramzan Ganie son of Mohammad Ramzan […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in North Kashmir
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Kupwara and Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Main Road Tikker near Radio Station Kupwara, arrested a drug peddler identified as Shahzad Ahmad Shiekh son of Bashir Ahmad Shiekh resident […]
CII delegation calls on Dy CM Surinder Choudhary
Urges for infrastructure upgradation of industrial estates of Jammu, Srinagar SRINAGAR: A three member delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Friday called on Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, at Civil Secretariat Srinagar. The delegation was led by Dr M.A Alim, Chairman CII J&K Council, who was accompanied by Iqram Ali Shafiee Vice Chairman CII […]
Accelerate execution of works to ensure smooth conduct of SANJY-2025: Div Com to officers
Emphasizes importance of advance preparations to provide efficient services to yatris SRINAGAR: To establish intricate and enhanced framework for the seamless and peaceful conduct of the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2025, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, convened a meeting of officials on Friday to review the progress of works being carried out by […]
