Supermarkets, airlines and power companies are charging exploitative’ prices
By: Sanjoy Paul Australians have been hit by large rises in grocery, energy, transport, child and aged care prices, only adding to other cost of living pressures. While extreme weather and supply delays have contributed to the increases, an inquiry into what’s causing the hikes has confirmed what commentators and consumers suspected – many sectors […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews physical, financial progress of various schemes in SDD
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar chaired a meeting to review the physical as well as financial progress of various ongoing schemes of Skill Development department (SDD) at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Secretary SDD, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan; Director SDD, Sudershan Kumar; Mission Director, Skill Development Mission, Leena Padha; Director Finance […]
KVIB Board releases Rs. 13.07 cr margin money for establishment of 593 units in Samba
SAMBA: Chairperson, J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, presided over an awareness camp cum interactive session with educated unemployed youth and aspiring entrepreneurs at Palli, Samba; a village adopted by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The programme was attended by Secretary/CEO, JKKVIB, Dr. Jagdish Chander, Executive Officer, Dr. Sandeep Kotwal, District […]
MiTex trade fair 2024: JKTPO participates exhibits UT’s cultural richness, economic potential
JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), participating in the MiTex 2024, held in Mumbai from February 16th to 26th, 2024, showcased the cultural richness and economic potential of the region, leaving a lasting impression on the visitors and exhibitors alike. The participation of J&K pavilion in the well known exhibition demonstrates unwavering […]
One-day Awareness programme on PM Vishwakarma scheme held at B’la
BARAMULLA: The District Administration Baramulla in collaboration with MSME and Skill Development, District Industries Wednesday organized a one-day awareness programme on the PM Vishwakarma scheme to enlighten the stakeholders about the scheme’s benefits. Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Baramulla, Syed Qamar Sajad was the chief guest on the occasion. The awareness programme witnessed the participation […]
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Journalists briefed in workshop at Jammu
Jammu: In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024,a one day workshop for media personnel was organised today at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nirvachan Bhawan, here. The program was attended by representatives of major news outlets of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The participants included representatives from News 24, Times Now, […]
Div Com Jammu reviews traffic movement on Dalwas-Ramban stretch of National Highway
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the measures taken by the stakeholder agencies for smooth traffic movement on the Dalwas-Ramban stretch of Srinagar -Jammu National Highway stretch. ADGP Jammu, Deputy Commissioners and SSP of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Ramban, SSP Traffic National Highway, officials of NHAI attended the […]
Police arrests three gamblers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested three gamblers and seized stake money and playing cards from their possession. a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities in the orchards of Takiya Wagoora, a police party raided the specific spot and apprehended three gamblers and recovered stake money of […]
GDA refutes negative reports regarding dousing of fire in a private hotel
Srinagar: The CEO Gulmarg issued a statement refuting the reports by certain sections of media which highlighted that fire tenders were not able to reach on time to douse the fire in Hotel pine palace platinum at Gulmarg. “Some videos have shown local people douse the fire with snow balls, which is unfortunate and undermines […]
Mandeep Kaur assesses progress on Urban Development in Katra
REASI: Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, conducted an extensive tour of Katra town, visiting various locations to assess progress on development works being executed by Katra Municipal Committee. The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by District Development Commissioner, Vishesh Mahajan, ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samyal, Director Urban Local Bodies Jammu, Punit Sharma, SDM […]
