PMDP Implementation: Union Home Secretary compliments JK Govt
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi today complimented the Jammu and Kashmir government for making reasonable progress, amid challenging situation, on the key developmental projects taken up in the state under Prime Minister’s Developmental Package (PMDP). The Union Home Secretary was speaking at a high-level meeting convened here this morning to review the progress on […]
Wagoora to be developed as Model Village under SAGY: Muzaffar Baig
Member of Parliament, Muzaffar Hussain Baig today laid the foundation to develop Wagoora, a village in the North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, as a Model Village under centrally sponsored Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), aimed to develop the basic infrastructure in rural areas. Under the SAGY, village Wagoora is the first village that was chosen under […]
JK bags best ‘Honeymoon destination’ award
Jammu and Kashmir has been conferred with the best Romantic Honeymoon destination award at 5th International Travel- Tourism Conclave & Travel Awards (ITCTA) ceremony held here the other day. The award was received by Additional Secretary Tourism, Gulzar Ahmad Shabnam on behalf of the Tourism Department. The Function was attended by Tourism stakeholders of various […]
Govt to safeguard consumer rights during transition to new tax regime: Minister
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Information Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today chaired a meeting to discuss the impact of GST on unsold stock of pre-packed commodities. The officers of Commercial Taxes, Legal Metrology and FCS&CA discussed preventive measures to check profiteering on unsold stock of pre-packed commodities after the implementation […]
Subsidised LPG prices raised once again
The government has ordered state-run oil companies to raise subsidised cooking gas (LPG) prices by Rs 4 per cylinder every month to eliminate all the subsidies by March next year, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday. The government had previously asked Indian Oil (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) to raise rates […]
Militant killed as Army foils Infiltration bid in Uri: Police
A militant was killed in as claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Sunday. An official said that army challenged the militant who was trying to infiltrate into this side of the border along the LoC in Torna village last night. The militant opened […]
Rasheed condemns harassment of students, teachers in HMT
Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) President and MLA Langate Engineer Abdul Rasheed on Mondayaccused security forces of starting a new series of ‘state terrorism’ against people in the entire Valley. According to the statement issued here, ER Rasheed while interacting with various deputations in Srinagar today condemned the harassment of teachers and students by troopers of 2 […]
Two headmasters among 13 teachers suspended in Kulgam
Thirteen teachers including two head masters of Government Middle School Aharbal and Government Middle School Chakwatoo were Monday suspended after they were found absent from their duty during a surprise inspection by Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) DH Pora, Nazir Ahmad. As per the order under number ZEO/DHP/4314-17/17 dated 31-07-2017, thirteen teachers including two head masters Government Middle School […]
Child crushed to death by speedy truck in Panthachowk
A minor kid was crushed to death by a speedy truck at Khanmoh Panthachowk area of Srinagar Monday afternoon. The deceased kid was an LKG class student namely Inayat Ahmad Shah son of Mohammad Altaf Shah resident of Khanmoh and he died on the spot after the truck bearing registration number JK01A-5811 hit him […]
Shepherd, his grand-daughter drowns in Leh
A shepherd and his grand-daughter died after they fell in a water reservoir in Nyoma area of Leh, police said. According to a statement issued here, a shepherd namely Murup Dorjay son of Tashi Dachan resident of Nidder post and his grand-daughter namely Tashi Lamo daughter of Tsewang Rigzan fell in a water reservoir at […]