Roadmap for economic growth: CM Omar Abdullah presents JK’s first budget in six years
Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented the first budget of Jammu and Kashmir in six years and said it is a roadmap for economic growth and a true reflection of people’s aspirations. Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly here, Abdullah, who holds the finance portfolio, praised Prime Minister Narendra […]
Omar-led govt’s Budget will be as per aspirations of people: Deputy CM
Jammu, Mar 7: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Friday said that the budget to be presented by the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir will reflect aspirations of the people. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, the deputy CM, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that today’s budget and four more […]
Schools reopen across Kashmir after winter break
Srinagar, Mar 7: Schools across Kashmir reopened on Friday after a three-month-long winter vacation, marking the resumption of academic activities in over nine thousand government and private institutions. Students were welcomed back with chocolates and toffees by teachers, while classrooms also witnessed smiling faces. However, attendance remained thin in classrooms as it was a half-working […]
No proposal in place to impose blanket ban on private practice of doctors across J&K: Minister
Jammu, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir Health minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said that there is no formal proposal to impose a blanket ban on private practice of doctors across Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question of MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para, the minister said that presently, there is no formal proposal or […]
J&K witnessing 2 to 3 percent increase in cancer cases every year: Minister
Srinagar, Mar 7: The government on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir reports 2 to 3 percent increase in cancer cases every year. Replying to a question of MLA Tanveer Sadiq, Health Minister Sakina Itoo informed that 50551 cancer cases were reported in Kashmir from 2018-2024 while in the same period the number of cancer […]
Three civilians missing in Kathua, BJP MLA raises issue in Assembly
JAMMU, Mar 7 (PTI): A BJP MLA on Friday raised in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly the issue of three civilians missing from a village in Kathua district, and sought a response from the government. Officials said the three, who were on way to attend a wedding, went missing on Thursday night and a massive […]
India is very high tariff nation: US President Donald Trump
New York/Washington, Mar 7 (PTI) India is a very high tariff nation, US President Donald Trump has said as he reiterated that reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on American goods will kick in on April 2. “And the big one will be on April 2, when reciprocal tariffs, so if India or China, […]
Markets decline in early trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows
MUMBAI, Mar 7 (PTI): Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty faced volatile trends in early trade on Friday as uninterrupted foreign fund outflows and uncertainties over global trade war dampened investors’ sentiment. After two days of breather, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 243.51 points or 0.33 per cent to 74,096.58 in the morning trade. The […]
ECI set to announce bye-polls for Budgam and Nagrota seats
Srinagar, Mar 7: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce bye-polls for Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments, sources disclosed. Sources said that the poll body could announce the schedule for two seats anytime from now. “It could be announced this week or early next week,” they said. While Omar Abdullah, who won […]
Driver killed as two trucks collide inside Navyug tunnel
Srinagar, Mar 7: A driver died and his helper was injured after two trucks collided inside the Navyug tunnel late last evening, officials said. An official said that a truck travelling from Srinagar to Jammu, crashed into another truck inside the tunnel at around 10:20 pm on Thursday. He said that in the mishap a […]