CM seeks continuation of exemptions to local handicrafts, dry fruit, tourism
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti met the union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley and sought continuation of tax exemptions and remissions to several local products from the State. The Chief Minister specifically sought tax exemption for Walnut and Almond (including giri and allied produce), handicrafts (produced from local artisans and craftsmen), wood allied industry (including wood […]
GST workshop held at Rajouri
The Commercial Taxes Department in collaboration with District Administration organised a daylong awareness workshop to acquaint all stake holders about GST. The workshop witnessed good participation of Drawing and Disbursing Officers of various government departments and the traders of the district. The workshop, being first of its kind, aimed at delineating various aspects of GST, […]
Minister chairs maiden meeting of ‘Expert Committee’ on Horticulture Policy
Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today said the Government is committed to enhance the productivity and revamp horticulture sector of the State by formulating Horticulture Policy which will act as roadmap to achieve these objectives. The Minister said this while chairing the meeting of Expert Committee for formulating State Horticulture Policy. Members of the […]
Cabinet approves promotion of 9 KAS officers, 5 Pvt Secretaries
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One among three missing found dead in Pulwamaj
A dead of a minor boy was Friday recovered from Jehlum River near Dogripora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The body has been identified as Muneeb Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq Ahamd Digoo, resident of Naina Batpora, who along with his father and sister was missing from April 22. The dead body is lying at […]
Cabinet approves creation of Sub-Division at Bijbehara
The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti, approved creation of new Sub-Division at Bijbehara in district Anantnag. The proposed Sub-Division shall have territorial jurisdiction over 4 Niabats, 13 Patwar Halqas and 57 villages.
Cabinet approves creation of 8 new posts for Cluster Universities
The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti, approved creation of eight posts in various categories for the Cluster Universities of Srinagar and Jammu. The newly created posts include two posts of Controller Examinations (one post for each Cluster University) in the pay scale of 37400-67000 GP […]
Cabinet approves establishment of J&K State Law Commission
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Cabinet approves engagement of PMAs under PMDP
The state cabinet which met today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti has approved engagement of REC Power Distribution Company Ltd (RECPDCL), REC Transmission Projects Company Ltd (RECTPCL) and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), subsidiaries of Union Ministry of Power, as Project Management Agencies (PMA) for power distribution strengthening projects […]
Mysterious death of girl sparks protests in Pulwama village
Mysterious death of a 17 year old girl Insha Bashir Sofi of Ratnipora Pulwama on Friday, sparked protests in Ratnipora area of South Kashmir. “When she reached home she was crying and she fell unconscious. We shifted her to hospital where doctors declared her dead.” a relative of deceased Insha said. A police official said […]