ADB projects India’s economy to grow by 7.5pc in FY23: ADB
New Delhi: Asian Development Bank on Wednesday projected a seven per cent collective growth for South Asian economies in 2022 with the subregion’s largest economy India growing by 7.5 per cent in the current fiscal year before picking up to eight per cent the next year. Releasing its flagship Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022, the […]
Budget 2022-23 : 555.80 Cr allocated under Capital Expenditure for I&C sector: Officials
JAMMU: The industrial landscape of the J&K is dominated by MSME and it plays a crucial role in propelling industrial growth and economy in UT as they contribute around 8% to the GSDP and employ the largest number of people in the manufacturing and services sectors, officials said Wednesday. Approximately 25,000 MSMEs that are operational […]
Govt constitutes panel to formulate scholarship policy for migratory students
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a panel to formulate a special scholarship policy for over 34,000 students enrolled in seasonal educational centres which operate in highland pastures during the annual migration for six months, an official spokesman said. The panel will be headed by Special Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Mohammad Harun Malik, the […]
Hawala case : Police issues look-out notice for former minister
Jammu: A lookout notice has been issued against former Jammu and Kashmir minister Babu Singh who has gone underground after his name figured as a suspect in a hawala transaction case here, officials said Wednesday. Singh’s link to the case surfaced after the police Thursday arrested Mohmmad Shareef Shah (64) and seized Rs 7 lakh […]
Infiltration down ‘significantly’ in five years from 2018: MHA
Srinagar: The cross border infiltration has decreased significantly since 2018 in Jammu and Kashmir, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, said on Wednesday. Giving details of the Estimated Net infiltration during last five years, Minister of State, MHA, Nityanand Rai said 136 took place in 2017, 143 in 2018, 138 in 2019, 51 in […]
Use only CUET scores for admission in UG programmes: UGC to central universities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday asked all central universities to only use CUET scores for admission in various undergraduate courses except some activity-oriented programmes such as performing arts and physical education. The UGC had last month announced that Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores, and not Class 12 scores, will be […]
DMs order installation of CCTV cameras outside shops, other establishments
Srinagar: In wake of the recent attacks on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration in several districts here have ordered the shopkeepers and other business establishments to install the Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras within the period of 14 days and asked them inform the local police immediately in case any suspicious movement or activity. […]
Barring Srinagar, night temperature increases across JK
Srinagar: Amid dry weather, night temperature increased across Jammu and Kashmir barring Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 8.4°C against 9.3°C on the previous night. However, he said, the temperature was 1.5°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital. Qazigund […]
JK reports 11 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that the there was no fresh case from Jammu while all 11 were from Kashmir Valley, take the overall tally to 453839—166273 in Jammu and 287566 […]
Delimitation Commission meets public, civil society groups
Srinagar: The Delimitation Commission, which is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to meet public and civil society groups for receiving suggestions and objections on its draft proposal, on Tuesday held discussions with scores of representatives and individuals here. Scores of individuals and groups including from many political parties, and Panchayati Raj Institutions […]
