Rural development key for the growth of state’s economy: Kavinder
Speaker, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta emphasized on rural development for improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas. He said rural development holds the key for the growth of state’s economy and stressed on infrastructural growth for the overall development of these areas. Speaking during inauguration […]
Rural development key for the growth of state’s economy: Kavinder
Speaker, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta emphasized on rural development for improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas. He said rural development holds the key for the growth of state’s economy and stressed on infrastructural growth for the overall development of these areas. Speaking during inauguration […]
Develop Infra resources in consonance with modern tourism needs: Minister
Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri Thursday said that development of infrastructural resources at different places is key for the management of modern tourism and also providing the tourists with all the modern related facilities. The Minister made these remarks after laying the foundation stone of a Public Park at […]
Government committed to double farmers income by 2022: Hanjura
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Thursday formally launched “Sankalp Se Siddhi” programme in the State. “Sankalp Se Siddhi” programme initiated by Central Agricultural Ministry is aimed to help lower income groups especially poor farmers to double their income by the year 2022. Speaking during a programme organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ganderbal, the […]
99 percent of the demonetized notes were deposited in Banks, says RBI
The Reserve Bank of India announced that 99 per cent of the demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were deposited in banks or exchanged. As on June 30, 2017, notes worth Rs 15.28 lakh crore were deposited by people, according to RBI’s annual report. At least Rs 16,000 crore did not return to the […]
Editorial : Tale of two airports
The two major airports operating in the state tell a different story altogether. One shows the involvement of the government in ensuring its expansion and the other reflects neglect and apathy. In Jammu, the upgraded passenger terminal that was inaugurated two weeks back will provide more facilities to passengers besides giving modern look to the […]
Minister sets deadline to complete gap analysis of proposed sports policy
Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education and Youth Services and Sports Molvi Imran Reza Ansari Thursday directed officials to complete the gap analysis of proposed sports policy within a month. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting to discuss the adoption of the proposed sports policy. Earlier he directed officials to hire specialist consultants […]
Cop shot at by militants in Shopian
Suspected militant on Thursday fired at Sub Inspector Gowhar Ahmad at Barbugh Shopian of the south Kashmir. SI Gowhar , posted at Sirgufwara Anantnag was taken to the nearby hospital after being shot by militants. Further details are awaited. Pertinently, on 29 August an assistant sub-inspector of J&K police was killed after militants shot at him […]
Mehbooba lays foundation of JK House, New Delhi
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti laid the foundation of additional accommodation at J&K House, Chanakya Puri here today. The proposed block would have 24 rooms, spread over four floors with two connecting corridors. The block would be built as per the latest fire safety norms. Minister of State for Transport and Public Works, Sunil Kumar Sharma; […]
Bhang cultivation destroyed in Pahalgam
Continuing its drive against the contraband crops and drug menace, police today destroyed bhang cultivation spread over 25 kanals of land in Pahalgam township of Anantnag district. Anantnag Police has launched a special drive against the contraband crops, and destroyed bhang cultivation spread over a vast patch of land at village Lidroo Pahalgam during a […]