Pre-budget meet with FM: Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes
Demand doubling PM-KISAN amount NEW DELHI: Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide cheaper long-term credit, implement lower taxes, and double the PM-KISAN income support during a comprehensive pre-budget consultation with Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman on Saturday. The two-hour meeting saw a detailed discussion of proposals, aimed at addressing multiple challenges in the […]
NC denies tussle between L-G admin, elected Govt
Says no major problems faced so far, want an end to dual-power system Srinagar: The ruling party—National Conference (NC) on Saturday said that there was no tussle between the Lieutenant Government led administration and elected government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that they hope for early restoration of statehood to end the dual-power system in […]
Properties worth Rs 4 crore attached to drug peddlers
Srinagar: Properties worth over Rupees 4 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers were attached in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, police said. In a significant operation against drug trafficking and narcotics-related crimes, police in Anantnag have attached five residential houses and three vehicles, collectively valued at Rs 4.3 crores, under the Narcotic Drugs and […]
Water supply will not be snapped to Rohingyas living in Jammu: Javed Rana
Jammu: Amid an ongoing drive against Rohingya Muslims here, Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana on Saturday said the water supply will not be snapped to the slums housing the illegal immigrants, pending a call from the Centre on their deportation. Rana’s statement came after Rohingyas living on three plots of land in Narwal area […]
Gun shop sealed in Jammu, deadline set for surrendering excess firearms
Jammu: A shop selling guns was sealed for not renewing its trade license here on Saturday while authorities set a deadline for all firearms license holders to surrender their excess weapons within a week, officials said. The owner of the gun shop in the Shiv Nagar area, AmarnathBhargav, claimed that the district administration did not […]
Union Cabinet approves 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas for J&K
Srinagar: The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of 13 new KendriyaVidyalayas (KVs) in Jammu and Kashmir to improve access to education in the region. According to details in Jammu region the new KVs will be set up in Gool, Ramban, Bani and Ramkote in Kathua district), Reasi and KakriyalKatra, Mughal Maidan (Kishtwar), Gulpur (Poonch), Vijaypur […]
Minister seeks statehood restoration without any delay
‘Instead of being supported, we have often been hindered’: Satish Sharma Srinagar: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs in Jammu and Kashmir, Satish Sharma on Saturday called for the restoration of the region’s statehood and the rights, stating that the need for the central government is to prioritize the well-being of the people […]
Screw-horned goat commonly known as Markhor spotted in Baramulla village
Baramulla: The markhor, a wild goat with spiral-shaped horns, was seen in a rare appearance in Noorkha village of Boniyar in Baramulla district on Saturday morning, officials said. An official said that locals spotted the animal near a waterfall in Noorkha, and soon alerted the authorities, following which a team of police and wildlife officials […]
RTO Kashmir warns transporters of overcharging tourists
Srinagar: After the complaints about alleged overcharging by the transport operators at several tourist destinations, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Syed ShahnawazBukhari on Saturday carried out a surprise inspection at several tourist destinations. A team of officials led by RTO Kashmir and accompanied by other senior officers, inspected several transport services at tourist destinations […]
Govt committed to preserve distinct identity of J&K: Omar Abdullah
Chairs NC’s provincial committee meeting in Srinagar Srinagar: J&K National Conference Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that the civilian government is diligently working towards fulfilling the promises outlined in the manifesto, with a steadfast commitment to preserving the distinct identity of the region. This he said while chairing a Working Committee […]
