Wind up INDIA bloc if it was for Lok Sabha polls only: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Jan 9: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the INDIA bloc should wind up if the alliance was for the Lok Sabha polls only. Speaking to reporters, Omar said that it is unfortunate that not a single meeting of INDIA bloc was held for a long time now. “There […]
Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir amid clear sky; Pahalgam shivers at minus 10.4 deg C
SRINAGAR, Jan 9 (PTI): Minimum temperatures plummeted several degrees below the freezing point at most places in Kashmir owing to a clear sky as cold conditions tightened its grip over the Valley, officials said on Thursday. Night temperatures dropped in most parts of the Valley owing to a clear sky with bright sunshine witnessed for […]
Govt to soon launch new credit guarantee scheme for MSME sector up to Rs 100 cr
NEW DELHI, Jan 9 (PTI): Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Thursday said the government would soon launch a new credit guarantee scheme for the MSME sector covering loans up to Rs 100 crore. “We are likely to come up with a scheme, which was announced by Finance Minister in her last Budget, that could […]
PM Modi likely to inaugurate strategic Z-Morh tunnel on Srinagar-Leh Highway on Jan 13
Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate on January 13 the Rs 2,400 crore strategic Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway, which will be a major step towards making the Ladakh region accessible by road throughout the year. The 6.5 km tunnel is vital in terms of the defence […]
Markets decline in early trade on unabated foreign fund outflows
Mumbai, Jan 9 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in initial trade on Thursday dragged by persistent foreign fund outflows, with investors staying on the sidelines ahead of the earnings season. TCS is kick-starting the December quarter results calendar on Thursday. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 284.12 points to 77,864.37 in early trade. […]
Special ICU ward set up in Jammu amid HMPV concerns
Jammu, Jan 8 (PTI) Responding to the concerns triggered by the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, the Jammu and Kashmir health department has set up a specialised ICU ward in Jammu to address any potential outbreak of the disease. “We have prepared a special ICU ward to handle any eventuality. God […]
Oppn MPs question bills on simultaneous poll
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) A robust exchange of contesting views on Wednesday marked the first meeting of a parliamentary panel scrutinising two bills on conducting simultaneous polls, with opposition members criticising the concept as an attack on the basic fabric of the Constitution and federalism, and BJP MPs hailing it as reflective of popular […]
Two youth injured in attack by pistol-wielding assailants in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 8 (PTI) Two youths were injured in an attack here by two pistol-wielding assailants over some old rivalry, a police official said on Wednesday. Jasraj Singh (22) of Trikuta Nagar and Chand Wazir (20) of Babliana were allegedly attacked by Jaspreet Singh and Amandeep Singh at Gadigarh in Satwari area late Tuesday, the […]
Govt. regularises 38 Incharge Deputy Directors of JKESS as Deputy Directors
JAMMU, JAN 08: In a significant move towards enhancing administrative efficiency, the Jammu and Kashmir Government regularised 38 in-charge Deputy Directors of Jammu and Kashmir Economics and Statistics (Gazetted) Service (JKESS) as Deputy Directors. As per the order issued by Planning, Development and Monitoring department, the regularisations have been made in respect of these officers […]
Minister Javed Dar conducts surprise visit to GMC Baramulla; reviews functioning
BARAMULLA, JAN 8: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, today conducted a surprise visit to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla to review its functioning and service delivery. During the visit, Principal GMC Baramulla, Dr. Majid Jahangir and Medical Superintendent of associated hospital, Dr. Parvaiz Masoodi, briefed the Minister […]