Existing system of Stamp duty payment to continue: Govt
JAMMU: The Government Wednesday clarified that the existing system of payment of Stamp duty shall continue to be a mode of payment of stamp duty in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir after issuance of The Jammu & Kashmir Stamps (Payment of Duty by Means of e-Stamping) Rules, 2020, till further orders. “Doubts have […]
Allow us to resume our work: Transporters to Govt
Srinagar: The transporters operating on the Jammu and Ladakh highways on Saturday demanded that they be allowed to resume their services. The transporters said that they will follow the SOP’s issued in this regard in letter and spirit. The Srinagar-Jammu-Ladakh Taxi Services Owners and Drivers Union TRC headed by Waseem Ashraf Bhat attempted to stage […]
Lt Governor condoles demise
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Saturday condoled the sad demise of Senior Advocate and former President of J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu, B S Slathia. In his message, the Lt Governor described him as a prominent public figure who would always be remembered for his services to the legal fraternity. The Lt Governor […]
Working of Industries & Commerce Department reviewed
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj Dwivedi Saturday reviewed the working of Industries & Commerce Department in Jammu division here at meeting, held in Udyog Bhawan. Speaking at the meeting, Dwivedi exhorted upon General Managers of District Industries Centres (DIC)s to effectively pursue the implementation of provisions of announcements under the Atma Nirbhar […]
Industrialist, JK Bank officials hold interactive session in Jammu
JAMMU: Directorate of Industries & Commerce Jammu Thursday organised an interactive session between J&K Bank and leading industrialists from Jammu Division. On the occasion, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Bank, RK Chhibber informed about the launch of SMA-2 Scheme of J&K Bank launched by Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu on Wednesday (June 24, 2020. He informed that […]
IMF projects India’s economy to contract by 4.5 percent this fiscal
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday lowered its growth forecast for the Indian economy in 2020 by 4.5 per cent, a “historic low”, citing economic slowdown due the two-month-long Covid-19-induced lockdown. “India’s economy is projected to contract by 4.5 per cent following a longer period of lockdown and slower recovery than anticipated […]
5th BoD meeting of Smart City approves major infrastructure projects
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Smart City Ltd convened it’s 5th meeting of Board of Directors which reviewed the progress made on various projects under equity and convergence, and also approved a host of new projects with focus on public infrastructure and services. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir P K Pole in his capacity as Chairman of the board […]
Ailing tourism sector: Govt formulating SOPs for revival, says Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, Saturday said that government is in the process of formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for revival of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. “SOPs for tourism revival adopted by other states and Union Territories in the country are being studied for reference and replication before finalizing this vital […]
J&K Bank organizes meet at Anantnag
Srinagar: J&K Bank Saturday organized a District Level Review Committee meeting at the Dak Bungalow Anantnag to review the performance of banks operating in district Anantnag for the quarter ended March, 2020,. District Development Commissioner Anantnag Kuldeep Krishan Sidha chaired the meeting that was attended by the representatives of line departments and district level officers […]
JK’s first district Capex Budget approved
Budget finalized with 67% hike: Govt
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Friday chaired a high level meeting to discuss and approve the First Capital Expenditure Budget (Capex) of Union Territory, J&K for the year 2020-21 here at the Raj Bhavan. The meeting discussed the finalization of District Capex Budget for the year 2020-21, to cater the developmental needs of J&K […]