Handicraft sector being made more competitive: Lt Guv

Says govt committed to boost exports, ensure capacity building and foster innovation

BUDGAM: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that the government has taken various steps to make handicraft sector more competitive. Inaugurating the Sukhnag Sozni Embroidery ‘SFURTI Heritage Cluster’ of J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board at Magam, Budgam, Sinha said this SFURTI Cluster will deliver a holistic approach towards development of Sozni craft from production […]

Amarnath Yatra: Lt Guv visits Baltal and Pahalgam

Says high number of devotees footfall expected for annual pilgrimage

GANDERBAL/ANANTNAG: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday in a day-long tour, visited both the Baltal and Pahalgam Axis of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and reviewed the preparedness and response mechanism of all the stakeholder departments during the visit. The Lt Governor also conducted on-site inspection of facilities on travel routes of Baltal & Pahalgam and chaired […]

Vaccine for 7-11 year olds: Govt panel recommends emergency approval for SII’s Covovax

New Delhi: An expert panel of India’s central drug authority on Friday recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute’s Covovax for children aged 7 to 11 years, official sources said. The recommendation has been sent to Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for final approval. The application for emergency use authorisation was submitted by […]

Govt notifies draft rules under Central Land Acquisition Act

Srinagar: The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30 of 2013) has been made applicable to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. “The government of Jammu and Kashmir has prepared draft rules in exercise of powers conferred by Section 109 of […]

Closing of Schools Functioning on State Land

High court directs for maintaining status-quo

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered to maintain status quo on a plea filed by the petitioners against closing of schools functioning on State or Kahcharai Land. The High Court in an order after hearing learned counsel for the petitioners said that the court is satisfied that the petitioners […]

Booking for HSRP switched to online mode: Transport Department

JAMMU: The Transport Department Friday said that the manual process for booking of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) has been completely stopped henceforth and replaced by ONLINE mode. “There is no need to approach any office of the Registering Authority or any other office for the said purpose as the ONLINE MODE is the only […]

Jmu-Sgr national highway opens for traffic

Ramban: Traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway resumed on Friday evening after remaining suspended for four days due to landslides, triggered by heavy rains, officials said here. Senior Superintendent of traffic police National Highway, Shabir Ahmad Malik said that the national highway is through for traffic now including at Dewal bridge and stranded vehicles will […]

Narco-terror module of LeT busted: Police

Srinagar: Security forces Friday busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba narco-terror funding module by arresting four terrorist associates and recovering explosives, ammunition and vehicles from them, police said. A police spokesman said preliminary investigation revealed the arrested terrorist associates were involved in providing logistical support to the proscribed LeT by distributing proceeds of narcotics sale to active terrorists […]

JK logs 54 fresh COVID-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 54 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall infection tally in the union territory to 4,54,677, officials said here. While Jammu division reported 35 cases, Kashmir valley recorded 19, they said. The death toll due to the virus in the union territory stood at 4,755 as no fatality […]