Chief Secretary reviews progress of UMEED, Himayat flagship employment schemes
Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Friday chaired a meeting here to review the progress of the Jammu & Kashmir State Rural Livelihood Mission (JKSRLM) under which two flagship employment schemes of the Government viz UMEED and Himayat are being implemented in the state. UMEED which presently covers 46 blocks across 22 districts, aims at financial […]
Traders booked, Rs 6500 fine imposed in Darhal
A joint team of officials of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) and Food & Drugs Control Authority today conducted surprise market checking at Darhal. During the checking, samples of drugs and food items were collected for lab testing. Shopkeepers, traders and fruit vendors were directed not to over charge customers above the retail price. After finding […]
Restrictions in Ganderbal, Shopian tomorrow
Restrictions under section 144 CrPc would be imposed within the territorial limits of district Ganderbal and Shopian on July 8, 2017, tomorrow. According to the magisterial order issued by the District administrations of Ganderbal and Shopian, prohibitory restrictions under section 144 CrPc within the territorial limits of these districts shall be imposed tomorrow. However, these […]
Restrictions in Srinagar tomorrow
Ahead of the maiden death anniversary of slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8, District Adminitration Srinagar has issued an order whereby Section 144 CrPc would be imposed in Srinagar tomorrow. Restrictions would be imposed to prevent protests and rallies. “Restrictions on movement of public and transport under Sec 144 CrPC to remain in […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled for tomorrow
In view of concerns expressed by students vis-a-vis transportation, all Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on July 8, 2017 (Saturday)are postponed. Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later.
Friday prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid in Kashmir capital
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JK Assembly passes GST bill, House adjourned sine-die
Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was on Friday passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill by voice vote amid walk-out by the entire opposition. Speaker Kavinder Gupta immediately after the passage of the bill, announced that the House has been adjourned sine-die. A special four-day session was called by the Speaker and chairman of […]
Woman killed in accident in Ganderbal
A woman was killed after a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims turned turtle on Srinagar-Leh highway in Rezan area of Ganderbal on Friday, police said. According to the reports the bus, bearing registration number JK02 AW-3186, hit a woman and her daughter before turning turtle on the highway. The deceased woman, identified as Zaitoon Begum, wife […]
Govt committed to build effective, reliable road network: Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Thursday said that the State Government is taking a slew of measures to build an effective and reliable road network which he added is the key component to overall progress of the State. He said that Government has embarked on massive developmental programmes to build new roads, […]
