Eid-ul-Adha: Market checking drive held at Handwara
Kupwara: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara Nazir Ahmad Mir along with officers of Food and Civil Supplies, Revenue, Municipality and Police Friday inspected various markets of Handwara town. The market inspection was conducted to ensure supply of essential commodities at government approved rates to the consumers and to avoid hoarding, black marketing and profiteering […]
Div Com reviews land acquisition process for Delhi- Katra Expressway, BRO roads
Jammu: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar Friday took stock of the land acquisition process for the Delhi-Katra Expressway project and Akhnoor-Poonch BRO roads. Kumar discussed the land acquisition process and was informed that it has been mostly completed. He directed the deputy commissioners of Kathua, Samba and Jammu to expedite the process for smooth execution […]
After 22 years, farming activity resumes along IB in Kathua
Kathua: Farmers resumed agriculture activities on the zero line along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Friday, after a gap of almost two decades, officials said. They said the farming activity was resumed with the help of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the civil administration. The BSF pressed four […]
74% work on Jammu Ring Road Project completed: Div Com
Tours entire stretch, Directs NHAI to speed up the progress
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar Thursday conducted an extensive tour of the 58 km long Jammu Ring Road Project and inspected the progress of work on various work sites. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; Deputy Commissioner Samba, Anuradha Gupta; Project Director NHAI, Yashpal Singh besides concerned Sub Divisional Magistrates, Tehsildars, […]
Taxes deptt holds interaction with TIFK
Srinagar: The department of State Taxes on Thursday held an interactive session with various Trade and Industrial Federations of Kashmir (TIFK) division at Excise and Taxation Complex Solina, Srinagar. The interaction marked successful completion of five years of the Goods and Services Tax in the UT of J&K. The Commissioner, Dr. Rashmi Singh who chaired […]
LPG price hiked by Rs 50, rates up by Rs 244 in one year
New Delhi: Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder, the third increase in rates since May on firming international energy prices. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,053 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, up from Rs 1,003 previously, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Common […]
Market checking intensified in Budgam ahead of Eid
Budgam: The Food Safety Department Budgam Wednesday intensified market checking drives across various markets in the district. The checking squad led by designated officer Food Safety Budgam, Yameen Ul Nabi conducted inspections of various restaurants, bakery and confectionery and other food outlets at Main Town and Old and New Bus Stands, Ompora and other markets. […]
Pratik D Punjabi is new CFO J&K Bank
Srinagar: Pratik D Punjabi has joined as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of J&K Bank replacing Rajni Saraf who attained superannuation on June 30. Punjabi was appointed as CFO by the Bank’s Board of Directors on June 10 for a three year term. Pratik D Punjabi brings a wealth of knowledge and rich experience to […]
Woolen industry witnessing massive revamp across J&K: Govt
Srinagar: J&K Government on Tuesday said that it was devising a viable framework to give a massive revamp to Woollen industry across Jammu and Kashmir. The reformative policies of the UT Government are providing economic growth opportunities to around 50,000 families associated with woollen industry in J&K. The government said that to give boost to […]
Comm Secy Floriculture inaugurates Club Park at Gulmarg
Reviews facilities for Tourists at famous tourist spot
GULMARG: In order to boost tourist flow in the famous tourist resort Gulmarg, Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Parks and Gardens , Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad Tuesday inaugurated Club Park here. The park has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 40 Lakhs. After inaugurating the Park, the Commissioner Secretary also took a brief appraisal of various […]