JK leaders flag losses due to closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway
Srinagar: Leaders of various parties, including the ruling NC, on Wednesday flayed the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway during the peak fruit season, saying it was a “deliberate ploy” to harm Jammu and Kashmir’s economy and demanded immediate movement of fruit-laden trucks towards the markets across the country. Fruit-laden trucks from Kashmir have been […]
Javed Rana chairs FDCL’s Board meeting in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Minister for Forests, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana chaired the Board meeting of Forest Development Corporation Limited (FDCL) here . The Board, during the meeting held detailed deliberations on key administrative, financial and strategic matters concerning the Corporation’s operations and future trajectory. During the course of the meeting, the Board approved the proposal […]
Floodwaters still stagnant in many areas of Pulwama
Local fear of disease outbreak Pulwama: More than a week after the devastating floods in south Kashmir, large stretches of residential areas in Pulwama district remain submerged in stagnant floodwaters, triggering serious health concerns among the local population. Residents fear an outbreak of waterborne and vector-borne diseases as the authorities have allegedly failed to take […]
LOP Sunil Sharma seeks postponement of Munsiff, 10+2 Lecturer exams
Writes to Lt Guv Jammu: Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma, has written to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir seeking postponement of the forthcoming Munsiff and 10+2 Lecturer post examinations being conducted by the JKPSC. In his communication, Sharma highlighted the serious difficulties being faced by aspirants and students across the Union Territory. He […]
Delegation from GPC Srinagar calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, District Srinagar called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, an official spokesman said. The members of the delegation briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the upcoming commemorative event observing the 350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in Srinagar.
NC demands one-month extension for filing of ITRs in view of post-flood situation in north India
Jammu: The National Conference on Tuesday demanded a one-month extension for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs), considering the “dire situation” across North India which has been reeling under floods and other natural calamities. The party’s provincial president, Rattan Lal Gupta, also strongly urged that the interest on delayed payments related to the Assessment Year 2025-2026 […]
Committee on Public Undertakings reviews Audit Paras of Industries & Commerce Department
SRINAGAR: The Committee on Public Undertakings of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today held a meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar, to review audit paras pertaining to the Industries & Commerce Department. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman Ali Mohammad Sagar and attended by members including Saifullah Mir, Bashir Ahmad Veeri, and Saif […]
SKUAST-K, KVK Ganderbal empower tribal farmers with awareness, distribute agriculture inputs
Mian Altaf commends SKUAST-K’s Intervention, encourages farmers to move beyond subsistence farming GANDERBAL: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Ganderbal Tuesday organized an Input Distribution Ceremony for tribal farmers of the district here at Naranag. The initiative was undertaken as part of KVKs mission to uplift tribal farming communities through scientific interventions, capacity building and equitable access […]
DLSA Srinagar holds awareness programme on Juvenile Justice Act, drug abuse
SRINAGAR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar in collaboration with School Education Department Tuesday conducted an awareness programme on ‘Juvenile Justice Act and Drug Abuse’ at Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School Jawaharnagar Srinagar. The programme was held under the chairmanship of Tasleem Arief, Chairman DLSA (Principal District and Sessions Judge) Srinagar, and was […]
PDP leader Iltija Mufti calls on Lt Guv, hands over memorandum
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Iltija Mufti today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, an official spokesman said Tuesday. She apprised the Lieutenant Governor on the issues of J&K’s Apple growers and traders in view of the disruption of vehicular movement on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway. She also requested for early […]