Killing of Hazara miners: Thousands protest in Kargil, seek action against killers
Kargil: Thousands of people after Friday prayers carried out a massive rally against what they said ‘genocide’ of ‘Hazara Shia’ community in Pakistan. Reports said that the rally passed through Kargil roads while participants condemned the killing of members from Hazara community in Pakistan. The protesters chanted slogans demanding arrest and punishment for those who […]
SSB trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar: A paramilitary SSB personnel died due to heart attack during duty in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday morning. A police official said that the trooper identified as Anish belonged to F Company of SSB’s 31 battalion’ and suffered the heart attack during duty at Gurwath area of Khansahib. He was immediately referred to […]
JKIDFC to fund balance amount of Rs 1010.55 cr to complete 83 road projects
JAMMU: In its 12th High Powered Committee (HPC) meeting chaired by Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on Friday, the J&K Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC), consented to fund 83 road projects requiring some Rs 1010.55 crore for completion. Mehta, who is also the CMD of the company, asked the concerned departments to meet […]
Agri deptt to register Basmati growers for improving quality, boost exports
JAMMU: The Agriculture Department of Jammu and Kashmir will register all basmati growers in the Union Territory on Basmati Net traceability system to maintain the quality of basmati and ensure the authenticity of basmati reaching to consumers besides increasing returns for the growers. This was revealed by Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar […]
Online facility for automation of tax reimbursement to Industrial units reviewed
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Friday convened a meeting to review status on completion of online utility for reimbursement of taxes to eligible industrial units for availing the facility under different reimbursement schemes announced by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in order to provide budgetary support to the industrial units […]
Seminary, several other structures gutted in fire incidents
Srinagar: A couple of structures including a seminary were gutted in fire incident across Kashmir Valley. Official sources said that fire broke out at Madrasa Islamia Arabia Dar-ul-Salaam Baghwanpora Noorbagh area of Srinagar city during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Though fire tenders reached the spot on time, however, the building suffered huge […]
Advisor Bhatnagar meets public delegations, individuals
JAMMU: As part of strengthening grievances redressal mechanism, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Friday met scores of delegations and individuals during the public outreach programme held at Civil Secretariat. The delegations and individuals apprised the Advisor of their issues and demands seeking an early resolution for the same. A deputation of J&K ITI […]
Covid-19 vaccination dry run held at various places
SRINAGAR: The Covid-19 Vaccination dry run was carried out in Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Baramulla, Kupwara and Kulgam districts of Kashmir division under the supervision of the respective district heads on Friday. During the dry run doctors and paramedics were sensitized beforehand and were directed to plug all loopholes, if any found in the present exercise […]
Administrations slow response left people dismayed in south Kashmir
Pulwama: The administrations slow response to clear roads and restore essential services in wake of the massive snowfall have left people dismayed in different areas of south Kashmir, reports said. People from different areas of south Kashmir contacted ‘Kashmir Vision’ and said that roads are yet to be cleared and essential services are yet to […]
Snowfall aftermath: SMC Mayor admits failure in clearing roads
Srinagar: Amid complaints of non-clearance of roads, the City Mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu Thursday said that 15 JCBs and loaders are the only equipments to clear 15,000 lanes across Srinagar. “It is embarrassing to see the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) men clearing snow with shovels,” Mattu said while addressing a news conference at his office […]