Three people injured in Sopore road mishap
Sopore: At least three persons were critically injured in a road accident at Putukha area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Reports said that the accident took place at Sopore-Srinagar highway near Putukha area when a speedy LP truck bearing registered number JK05C- 1729 hit an Alto K10 car bearing registration […]
Aspirants express resentment against JKSSB officials
Kupwara: The candidates who are scheduled to appear in the test for the post of Laboratory Assistant have expressed resentment against the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) for announcing inappropriate timing and date for the exams. The aspirants termed the timing as ‘out of sense’. The aspirants from far off districts like […]
Target of lightening up’ all villages by 2018-19 end: Govt
Jammu: Minister of State for Power Asiea Naqash informed the house that the government has set the target of electrifying all un-electrified villages in the state by the end of 2018-19. Replying to a question of Ashok Khajuria, the Minister informed that as per census 2011, the total un-electrified villages in the state are […]
3000 migrant quota posts filled, more 2575 referred to recruitment agency: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Javed Mustafa Mir Tuesday informed the Legislative Council that government has filled 3000 posts under Kashmiri Migrant employment package, even as it has referred more 2575 posts for recruitment to the concerned agency. Winding up the discussion, allowed by the chair following a notice moved […]
Govt approves amnesty for settlement of issues under Old Tax Regime
Jammu: As a follow up to the announcements made by Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu in the Budget 2018-19, the State Government has approved Grant of Amnesty for settlement of unresolved issues in the old Tax regime for smooth implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST). According to the Order No: 39-FD of 2018 […]
PSC Chairman calls on Guv
Jammu: Abdul Latief U Zaman Deva, Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, called on Governor N. N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday. Deva briefed Governor about the continuing improvements being made by the Commission by progressively enhancing the use of technology in the conduct of exams and interviews and bringing all processes […]
State Taxes to be reimbursed under JKGST Act: Govt
Jammu: To provide budgetary support to the eligible manufacturing units operating in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Government has notified the scheme for reimbursement of State Taxes paid under Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act 2017. As per SRO-63 issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, Mr Navin Kumar Choudhary, the scheme shall be […]
French company to set up high yielding apple plant nursery
Srinagar: A French based company is set to establish high yielding elite Apple plant nursery based on high value genetic stock suitable to climate of Kashmir through a tie up with a local entrepreneur. In this regard representative of FIATS, a French company, Mare-Andre gave a detailed presentation on the proposed programme to Director Horticulture […]
Dir Agriculture reviews preparation of ‘Direct Benefit Transfer’ in fertiliser sector
Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi conveyed a meeting to review the preparedness for the introduction of direct benefit transfer (DBT) of fertiliser subsidies in Kashmir Division While speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture said that Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilizer sector is a positive shift from old and orthodox system to […]
Shootout in City hospital: Gunmen from LeT open fire to free accomplice
Srinagar: Two policemen were killed after suspected militants opened fire at a police team inside SMHS Hospital in Srinagar on Tuesday morning. The militants, according to the police, belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba who managed to free their accomplice Naveed Jutt alias Abu Hanzala. Abu Hazala was arrested in 2014 in connection with many cases including attack […]
