J&K Bank commissions ATM at Aaripanthan in Beerwah
Srinagar: J&K Bank has dedicated an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to public near EBU (Easy Business Unit) at Aaripanthan, Beerwah in Budgam district. While following the COVID-19 protocols, District Development Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza inaugurated the On-Site ATM facility at Aaripanthan in presence of Zonal Head Kashmir Central (II) Tabassum Nazir, Cluster Head Budgam […]
Activities of Agriculture, allied sectors reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Monday approved action plan worth Rs. 51.90 crore for the Centrally Sponsored Schemes RKVY, NMSA and NeGPA for the year 2021-22. Principal Secretary, who is also Chairman, State Level Project Screening Committee (SLPSC), State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) and State Executive Committee (SEC), accorded […]
Progress on Small Hydro Power Projects of JAKEDA reviewed
JAMMU: A team of Engineers headed by Principal Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Alok Kumar and Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), Babila Rakwal, visited and inspected various Small Hydro Projects (SHPs) being developed by JAKEDA in Ganderbal and Anantnag districts. JAKEDA, has allotted 39 Hydro Sites with an aggregate capacity […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews pending tourism projects
SRINAGR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Friday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the progress of pending projects of tourism sector in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The Advisor reviewed the progress of works on various projects and deliberated upon the issues and bottlenecks scheme wise executed by JKPCC. The […]
Situation not conducive for collecting property taxes: BJP
Srinagar: Bartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday said that the prevailing situation in Kashmir is not conducive to charge property tax from residents of various areas. A party spokesman in a statement said that property tax notices have been served by Badami Bagh Cantonment Board (BBCB), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Defense, to […]
New income tax e-filing website launched
New Delhi: The new e-filing website of the Income Tax Department was launched on Monday with a host of new features for taxpayers. The new URL http://incometax.gov.in replaced the long-existing http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in, and it went live at 8:45 pm, the tax department said in a tweet. While some users complained on social media that certain features […]
Revive dying crafts, link students to industries: Dr Samoon to CDI
Says registration of 7 crafts under GI tagging soon
SRINAGAR: In its 28th Executive Committee meeting of Craft Development Institute (CDI), Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Tuesday emphasised upon the faculty and administration of CDI to revive crafts that are nearing extinction. He asked them to work for innovations to renew these crafts afresh here. The meeting was attended by […]
Union Secretary Road Transport and Highways meets Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, Road Transport and Highways, Government of India today met the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Union Secretary and Lt Governor held a detailed discussion on the execution of various major road and tunnel projects in the UT of J&K. Strong road connectivity is the vital component of socio-economic […]
Partial Unlock: Outdoor Bazaars, Shopping Complexes to remain open four days a week, says Admin
Srinagar: The district disaster management authority Srinagar on Monday allowed the outdoor bazar and shopping complexes to open for four days a week while as particular business establishment will remain open twice a week. In an order issued by the district disaster management vide No Covid/ CR/21/7049, dated 06-06-2021, Outdoor Bazaars and Shopping Complexes can […]