Jammu industry seeks restoration of internet, says business, economy at their worst
Jammu: The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on Wednesday said business and economy are at their worst in Jammu and Kashmir and reiterated its demand for early restoration of internet connectivity in the union territory. JCCI also sought extension of dates for filing all sorts of income tax returns up to the end […]
JK govt sets Feb-end as deadline for completion of balance sheets of PSUs
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set a deadline of February-end for completion of pending balance sheets of all PSUs, autonomous bodies and societies of the union territory. Eighteen public sector undertakings (PSUs) in Jammu and Kashmir have remained in ‘red’ over the decades, suffering losses to the tune of over Rs 191 crore […]
JK to witness new dawn of development, prosperity: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister visits Sopore, meets several deputations
Sopore: Union Minister for Law and Justice, Communications and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad today reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir will soon witness a new dawn of peace and development as various measures are underway to ensure holistic development of J&K. The Union Minister made these remarks during his visit to Sopore area of Baramulla district […]
IMF trims global growth forecast for 2019 on India slowdown
Davos: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday lowered growth estimate for the world economy to 2.9 per cent for 2019, citing “negative surprises” in few emerging market economies, especially India. Providing an update to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) ahead of the inauguration of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual summit here, the fund also […]
With internet clampdown, subsidy on LPG cylinders stopped in Kashmir
Srinagar: The blockade of internet services in Kashmir has left beneficiaries of a flagship programme of present government high and dry here. The direct benefit transfer (DBT) subsidy being provided to LPG consumers for 12 cylinders per year has come to a halt due to internet shutdown. The consumers told KNS that they have not received a […]
Lt Governor reviews progress of the digitization of Land Records in J&K under DILRMP
Directs for 100% completion of work by March 2021, early completion of writing & computerization of Jamabandis
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today reviewed the progress of the digitization and computerization of Land Records in J&K under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) in a meeting here at the Civil Secretariat. Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Dr. Pawan Kotwal , Financial Commissioner, Revenue; Sh. Sanjeev Verma, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Sh. Abdul Majit […]
877 essential commodity laden trucks reach valley
Div Com reviews stock, supply position of ration, electricity, Snow clearance preparedness
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, priority has been accorded for the clearance of trucks, loaded with essential commodities, on the National Highway which were stranded due to the inclement weather. It was informed that 877 essential commodity laden trucks reached valley today out of which 245 were carrying general supplies, […]
JKI conducts sale mela at Civil Secretariat Jammu
CS stresses on engaging reputed designers for upgrading product range
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Industries Limited today conducted a sale mela of its products in the lawns of Civil Secretariat for the government employees. The employees thronged the stall and a good response was received for its woollen product range. Chief Secretary B V R Subramanyam visited the stall and while appreciating the design, […]
Broadband internet services restored in Govt hospitals
Internet working in 80, local bottlenecks being fixed in remaining Govt hospitals
SRINAGAR: The Government today said that broadband internet services have been fully restored in 80 Government hospitals so far. The government has also directed restoration of internet broadband services in respect of all other Government hospitals as well where local bottlenecks like connectivity status, billing problem etc are being worked out and fixed on priority. […]