Huge tourist arrivals- Don’t let prices escalate in view of demand: Secretary Tourism to stakeholders
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez reviewed the tourism scenario of Kashmir in a joint meeting of stakeholders and officers of the Department here Thursday. Chairing the meeting, the Tourism Secretary expressed satisfaction over the brisk tourist activity being witnessed in the Union Territory for which he complimented the stakeholders and the Department for […]
PMJAY-SEHAT: Over 5.25 lakh Golden Cards issued in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: With an aim to cover all left out population of Srinagar District under Ayushman Bharat –Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAY-SEHAT), a meeting of Senior Health functionaries, FCS&CA officials and other concerned was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad at DC Office Complex here to ensure […]
Eid-ul-Fitr eve: D&FCO intensifies market checking across Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control Organization (D&FCO) has sealed 13 food business operators (FBOs) and recovered a fine of Rs. 1, 76,500 from the erring traders during its intensified market checking drive from last one week. The 13 FBOs that were sealed mainly included the bakers. It […]
Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani: From Opaqueness to Transparency
SRINAGAR: Correctly maintained up-to-date land records are basic tools of convenience, clarity and ownership with wider socio-economic ramifications. They not only help in formulation of policies, but also reduce land related litigations thereby maintaining the calm in social fabric, officials said. Post 5th August 2019, Jammu & Kashmir has embarked on an unprecedented developmental trajectory […]
JK Bank registers over 20000 pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra in two weeks
SRINAGAR: Indicative of growing response to Shri Amarnathji Yatra – 2022, J&K Bank has registered 20,599 devotees from across the country in just 13 working days since registrations opened on 11th April. The Yatra to Himalayan cave of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine is scheduled to take place for 43 days, from 30th June to 11th […]
DDC Shopian reviews District Capex Budget 2022- 23
Directs for time bound completion of developmental works
SHOPIAN: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Tuesday chaired a meeting of District and Sectoral officers of different developmental departments at Mini Secretariat, here. At the outset, the DDC enjoined upon heads of departments to float tenders for the execution of their works within stipulated time of 20 days which stand approved […]
50 pc remission in stamp duty
Admin issues formal order for first-time property buyers
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday issued the formal order for 50 percent remission in stamp duty for first-time buyers of real estate in the housing sector in the union territory. On February 25, the Administrative Council (AC), which had met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, had approved the remission […]
Navin Choudhary conducts extensive tour of Kathua
Inaugurates spices processing unit, inspects multilayer farming system
KATHUA: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Kathua. During the visit, Principal Secretary inaugurated a Spices Processing Unit at Chack Kana, Marheen tehsil, having annual production capacity of 200 MT spices, set up by local agripreneur under name and style of M/S BGS Spices Processing […]
FCIK delegation calls on MD & CEO JK Bank
Business community is our strength: Baldev Prakash
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Federation Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) led by its president, Shahid Kamili called on MD & CEO J&K Bank, Baldev Prakash here at Corporate Headquarters of the Bank. President Syed Rais Maqbool, Vice Presidents Syed Shujaat Andrabi and Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat, Zonal Head Srinagar Syed Shafat Hussain and other senior officials […]
1.5 lakh free Dish to be distributed in border areas: Union Secretary I&B
GANDERBAL: Union Secretary, Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Apurva Chandra, Tuesday visited far flung areas of Kangan Sub Division to assess outreach of DD Free Dish in the area. During the visit, Union Secretary was accompanied by Joint Secretary, Union Ministry I&B, Vikram Sahay, Principal Director General News, All India Radio, N V Reddy, Director General, […]