Power crisis hits industrial units badly in Lassipora
Srinagar: The State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) in Lassipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the biggest industrial estate falls in south Kashmir is battling with power crisis. Power Development Department has resorted to unscheduled power from early winter leaving unit holders high and dry. In most parts of the Kashmir valley including summer capital […]
You’ll have to pay more for petrol, diesel from April 1; here’s why
New Delhi: IOC has spent over Rs 17,000 crore to upgrade its refineries to produce the low-sulphur diesel and petrol National oil marketer Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Friday said it is ready to supply low emission BS-VI fuels from April 1 and that there will be a marginal increase in retail prices. The largest […]
NRL starts supplying BSVI-grade fuel
Guwahati: Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has started supplying BSVI-grade petrol and diesel, the company said on Thursday. The NRL has began the supply ahead of schedule so that oil marketing companies can upgrade the inventory of automotive fuel at their retail outlets and terminals well ahead of the timeline, it said. The NRL had commissioned […]
Hyundai to pass BS-VI upgrading cost to consumers in phases
Kolkata: As the auto sector moves on the slow lane, Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Tuesday said it is not planning to pass to customers the total incremental cost incurred in switching to Bharat Stage VI emission standard, but will do it in phases. The BS-VI emission norm would come into force from April 1 […]
Doda farmer wins national award for innovation in agriculture, says PM Modi inspired him
Bhaderwah (J&K): A 42-year-old farmer from a remote village here in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, Bharat Bhushan, has been selected for the prestigious ‘Innovative Farmer Award’ by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Bhushan will receive the award in New Delhi on the concluding day of the ‘Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2020’ on Tuesday for […]
J&K extends amnesty schemes till Jun 30 for tax disputes
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced the extension of amnesty scheme for the settlement of unresolved issues in the old tax regime for smooth implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The scheme would continue till June 30, 2020. The administration expects the scheme to be availed by all the dealers who could […]
Prepare estimate of interest liabilities of industries in JK: Murmu to fin dept
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant governor G C Murmu on Thursday directed the finance department to prepare an estimate of interest liabilities of industries operating in the union territory, an official spokesperson said. The State Administrative Council, which met under Murmu here, discussed the difficulties being faced by the local industry, he said. Talking to […]
India’s GDP growth slips to 4.7 pc in December quarter
New Delhi: India’s economic growth slowed to 4.7 per cent in October-December 2019, according to official data released on Friday. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was registered at 5.6 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2018-19, as per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). During the nine-month period (April-December 2019), […]
J&K Govt withdraws 790 posts referred to divisional commissioners for selection in 2016
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday withdrew 790 posts from divisional commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu nearly four years after they were referred to them for selection. According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the General Administration Department today cancelled the selection process initiated by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu […]
Illegal mining: 50 Tippers Seized, Black listed, Mining Supervisor suspended
PULWAMA: Acting tough upon the complaints against illegal mining in the the district, the Deputy Commissioner, Dr Raghav Langer accompanied by the officials of Geology & Mining and Road Transport conducted nocturnal raids across the district. The team raided various areas including Kakapora, Pinglena, Khadermoh, Koil, Ugergund, Gulshan Pora, Lasssipora and Padgam Pora. During the […]