Human issue is being dealt with military might: Hurriyat (M)
Condemning the reign of terror unleashed by the forces across Kashmir and the stubborn approach adopted by the New Delhi, Hurriyat Conference (M) Thursday said that it is an irony that a human and political issue is being dealt on the basis of military might. According to the statement issued here, Hurriyat (M) spokesman […]
Govt working on larger canvass to revive handicrafts sector: Fin Min
Calling for revival of the traditional handicrafts sector in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb A Drabu, today said the tax immunity enjoyed by the industry in the previous indirect taxation system will continue under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime. “I have already written to the GST Council and the Union […]
Minister for regular updating of revenue procedures
Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Disaster Management and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri inaugurated one day workshop on updation and digitization of revenue records, here today. During the workshop various procedures related to revenue like Jamabandi, mutations, demarcation, land acquisition were discussed in detail. The resource persons also threw light on the proper […]
Minister chairs 153rd BoD meeting of JKIa
The Jammu & Kashmir Industries Limited (JKI) has six new projects worth 65 crore rupees lined up for commissioning. This was stated at the 153rd Board of Directors meeting of the Corporation held at Civil Secretariat on Thursday under the chairmanship of Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Prakash Ganga. Minister of State for […]
CS reviews progress of NABARD funded projects
Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Thursday chaired the 1st High Powered Committee meeting- 2017-18, to review the status of projects funded under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) of NABARD. Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner/ Secretary, PW(R&B), Commissioner/ Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Commissioner/Secretary, PHE/I&FC, Chief General Manager, NABARD and other […]
Re-verify AAY lists to ensure only genuine people get benefits: Minister
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Information, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today directed the concerned to do re-verification of consumers falling under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) in order to ensure that genuine people are getting benefit from the scheme. Speaking during a review meeting, the Minister said AAY category is meant for section of […]
Editorial: Wither development
Given the dismal performance by the state’s planning department, the government took various initiatives to re-structure the Planning and Development department. The aim was to ensure focused monitoring of public expenditure, timely preparation of project reports and close monitoring of development projects. The proposal was given a nod some eight months back and it was […]
Tourism deptt organizes Kashmir Rafting Marathon in Ganderbal
Department of Tourism Kashmir in collaboration with Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK), Thursday organized Kashmir Rafting Marathon Thursday at Wussun, Ganderbal. While, Minister for Public Works Naeem Akthar calling upon the youth to become ambassadors of the state to highlight the positive stories from their part of the world. The minister was […]
CASO ends in Anantnag village
The Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched by government forces on Thursday in Kanelwan area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been called off. The siege was laid after militants fired upon the patrol party in the area, officials said. They said that Army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police jointly launched […]
Gunshots heard as forces Cordon Anantnag village
Gunshots were heard soon after the government forces launched a Cordon and search operation at Karloo Kanelwan area of Bijbehara Tehsil in south Kashmir Anantnag district after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. A joint team of SOG, 3 RR and CRPF launched the search operation at Karloo Kanelwan area of […]