Dubai Ports’ chairman calls on CM
Jammu: The Chairman & CEO of Dubai Ports’, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here on Wednesay. Sulayem, alongwith with his team of executives, is in the State to explore possibilities of investment in the State. During the meeting, Sulayem briefed the Chief Minister about his idea of setting up […]
35 Fruit Mandis, 3 Fruit Terminals under construction: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari informed the House that 35 Fruit Mandis including three Fruit Terminals are under construction in various parts of the State. Replying to a question, the Minister said that the government is constructing a Fruit and Vegetable Market over an area of 26.06 Kanal in Poonch at a cost […]
JK retains assessment powers under GST
JAMMU: The government has retained the tax assessment and administration powers under Goods and Services Tax regime, which was an intractable issue post-GST implementation. “In a welcome move, the Union Finance Ministry has agreed to our contention of retaining cent percent assessment powers by the state’s tax administration for the businesses upto an annual turnover […]
4388 new Fair Price Shops to be identified: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Ch Zulfkar Ali informed the House that the department has accorded approval of opening new Fair Price Shops at 4388 identified locations across the State. Replying to a question Rajiv Jasrotia, the Minister said that the new ration sale depots have been allotted to the applicants […]
Financial assistance provided PMNRF, PMDP: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Javed Mustafa Mir Wednesday informed the House that out of 1336 cases, 1252 cases were provided financial assistance under PMNRF by the NDMA and under PMDP by the respective Deputy Commissioners through DBT. The Minister was replying to a calling attention notice moved by legislator […]
DBT helped to bring about transparency in MGNREGA: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Rural Development Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan Wednesday said that the Department has taken a revolutionary step to ensure transparency in the system by taking various landmark decisions which include the implementation of E-FMS to pay the wages to MNREGA job seekers on time as sufficient funds are […]
Minister inaugurates Sports Week at GMC Jammu
Jammu: Minster for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat Wednesday inaugurated a Sports Week at Government Medical College Jammu organised by its Sports Committee. Addressing the students on the opening event, the Minister said that Sports not only helps to build physical stamina but also helps inculcate discipline, determination to win and willpower. Bali Bhagat […]
Editorial: State’s healthcare needs some care
Srinagar: Peripheral healthcare system in the state is literally functioning in shambles, with mushrooming of healthcare facilities in terms of infrastructure being stressed on over the past few decades now. The creation of infrastructure may seem that the healthcare system in the state is improving, and this is the impression that is being given the […]
Govt suspends Tehsildar Dooru
Srinagar: Taking cognizance of an incident wherein Tehsildar Dooru was supposed to unfurl the national flag on Republic Day but the official had reportedly assigned the job to a patwari, Government Wednesday ordered suspension of the said official and has also ordered an inquiry into the matter. “Shri Muzaffar Ahmad Malik, Tehsildar Dooru is placed […]
3 Army personnel among 6 injured in mine blast along LoC
Jammu: Three Army personnel were among six people injured this evening in a mine explosion along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, an official said. An Army team was engaged in a security clearance operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sundarban Sector when a mine exploded, a senior Army officer […]