Trade bodies resent government’s decision of handing over HMT land to police
Srinagar: The major trade bodies of Kashmir which include The Kashmir Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) and Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), Wednesday expressed resentment over the proposed plan of ‘transferring’ industrial land retrieved from HMT Watch Factory, Zainakote to the police Department for developing a housing colony. President KCC&I Javid Ahmad […]
Director JKEDI calls on Governor
Jammu: Dr. M.I. Parray, Director, J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Dr. Parray apprised Governor about steps being taken by the JKEDI to encourage and help the upcoming entrepreneurs and the challenges of entrepreneurship development in the State. Governor stressed the high importance of all required […]
Govt sets 31 March deadline for completing ePDS
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA) and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Wednesday set 31st March 2018 as deadline for completing Electronic Public Distribution System (ePDS) in the state and directed the authorities to expedite the installation of PoS devices in all districts of the state. The Minister stated […]
To showcase Kashmir beauty, J&K tourism participates in SATTE
New Delhi: Department of Tourism J&K participated in 3-day South Asian Travel and Tourism Exhibition (SATTE) Travel Show which began here on Wednesday. SATTE is one of the biggest travel shows in Asia which has become the launch platform for tourism stakeholders from across the globe to do business in and with India. Besides, J&K […]
JK Bank records net profit of Rs.174.30 Cr
Srinagar: J&K Bank Wednesday reported a Net profit of Rs 174 Cr for the nine months ended December 2017 as the Bank declared the reviewed results for the Quarter and nine months ended December 2017 subsequent to adoption of the numbers by the Board of the Bank in a meeting held in Jammu today. “I think […]
Editorial: Healthcare needs improvement
Srinagar: The healthcare facilities available in the state especially in Kashmir division speak volumes about how this critical sector is witnessing apathy at the hands of the government. The healthcare system has been blatantly misused by those who wield power and no plan has been put in place to ensure growth in this sector on […]
CM should helm all-party meet on panchayat polls: JK Cong
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief G A Mir today demanded that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti should helm the proposed all-party meet ahead of the panchayat polls, two days after the state government decided to hold such a meet. “If the government is sincere about the discussion regarding holding of panchayat elections, we propose that […]
Fire breaks out in Reasi forest
Jammu: A major fire broke out at a forest in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir today and efforts are on the douse the blaze, the police said. The fire broke out in the upper reaches of Reasi this afternoon, they said. Authorities are making efforts to put out the blaze, the police said.
Shopian civilian killings: Army files counter FIR against protesters
Srinagar: Hours after third civilian lost life to his injuries at SKIMS in Srinagar, the Army has filed a counter First Information Report, (FIR) over the ‘attack on its soldiers’ in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday last week. The Army said its men were attacked by the people with stones and forced them to […]
