Senior Home ministry official takes stock of 54 PMDP projects in J&K
Jammu: Additional Secretary in Home Ministry Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reviewed the progress on 54 ongoing projects under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) here, asking the officers to give utmost attention to each project for timely completion. The Centre is bound to fulfil its commitment to ensure free flow of funds to each of […]
15th Finance Commission offers special grant to JK, Ladakh
Srinagar: In a significant development, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are all set to get a share from the 15th Finance Commission for which only states are entitled to, official sources revealed. The 15th Finance Commission has recommended Rs 90,000 crore as grants for 2020-21 to 28 states and two Union Territories-J&K, and Ladakh. Centre […]
Global Investors’ Summit: J&K reaches out to Investors at Financial Capital
MUMBAI: Riding on the success and enthusiastic response seen during previous two road shows in Bengaluru and Kolkata, delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Government, under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, organised another road show at Mumbai today. Presenting immense opportunities in focus areas of Entertainment, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Film and Tourism sectors, […]
JKSSB approves 222 posts for 5 new GMCs, 47 posts of other depts
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Thursday approved 269 posts including 222 posts of various categories for five new government medical colleges and 47 posts of pending selections, an official spokesman said. The posts were approved at the 163rd board meeting of the JKSSB chaired by its chairman Khalid Jahangir here, […]
FATF sub group proposes continuation of Pak in ‘Grey List’
Final decision to be announced on Friday
New Delhi: A sub-group of the global terror financing watchdog FATF on Tuesday recommended continuation of Pakistan in the ‘Grey List’ for its failure to check terror funding and a final decision will be taken on February 21, sources said on Tuesday. The decision was taken at the meeting of the FATF’s International Co-operation Review […]
Internet gag in Kashmir: Connectivity issues in JK will be eased further: Advisor to Lt Guv
Bengaluru: Internet and connectivity issues in Jammu and Kashmir will be eased further in the coming months, Kewal Kumar Sharma, advisor to the Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir said here on Monday. “The restrictions remain to make sure that these facilities are not misused for promoting disorder. In some months from now it should […]
Migratory Bird census starts in Valley wetlands
SRINAGAR: Wetlands Division Kashmir of Wildlife Protection Department conducted the census of Migratory Birds besides other endemic birds living in the Valley wetlands. The participants from Kashmir University, SKUAST-K, World Wildlife Fund, Wildlife Conservation Fund, School for Rural Development and Environment, WUCMA, Kashmir Bird Watchers Club, Wildlife SOS, Volunteers and free Lancers are taking part […]
JK Tourism Deptt promotional campaign reaches Pune, Bangalore
Houseboat owners offer 30% discount for tourists as goodwill gesture
SRINAGAR: To popularize its snow capped mountains, scenic destinations and host of adventure activities, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department continued its promotional campaign in major metropolitan cities of Pune and Bangalore. Scores of tourism players from Karnataka attended the road show and linked with their counterparts from J&K to create business opportunities for themselves in […]
I-T Dept to share taxpayers’ PAN, other data with Sebi
New Delhi: The Income Tax Department will share all taxpayers’ data like PAN information with Sebi in order to help the capital market regulator in its probe against various entities, including those involved in ‘stock market manipulation’, an official order has said. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), which frames policy for the tax […]
Have struck people’s pockets with current: Cong on LPG price hike
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike, saying it has struck the pockets of the people with “current”. Cooking gas LPG price has been hiked by a steep Rs 144.5 per cylinder due to spurt in benchmark global rates of the fuel. But to insulate […]