J&K GSDP to grow at 8.49 pc in 2017-18: Survey
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir will show a growth of 8.49 per cent in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in the current fiscal, State Economic Survey Report 2017 said. The report which was tabled by Minister for Finance Haseeb Drabu in State Legislative Council said GSDP at constant (2011-12) prices for 2017-18 is estimated at Rs […]
Two SKUAST-K scientists felicitated
New Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture on Wednesday felicitated several scientists including two Kashmiri researchers for their contribution in documentation, characterisation and registration of various indigenous animal and poultry breeds and varieties. The two scientists from Jammu and Kashmir who were felicitated are Dr Azmat Alam Khan, Associate Professor cum Senior Scientist, Division of LPM […]
Forces lay siege to Shopian village
Shopian: A cordon and search operation has been started by government forces in Wathoo village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that search operation was started after government forces received inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Local sources said large number of forces have been deployed in the area and […]
FM finalizes Budget 2018-19
JAMMU: The Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu today gave final touches to the Budget 2018-19 to be presented by him in the State Legislature tomorrow. This will be the 4th Budget in a row to be presented by Dr Drabu. The Finance Minister and his junior Minister Mr Ajay Nanda were huddled with the team […]
CASO in Kokernag village
Anantnag: A day after a gunfight broke between militants and government forces in Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Kokernag area, government forces have yet again started a Cordon and Search Operation in the same village this afternoon. Sources said that 19RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and 156 Bn of CRPF started […]
Centre, J-K govt seeking ‘security solution’ to political problem in Kashmir: Tarigami
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No death reported due to Hepatitis-B in Kashmir: Bali Bhagat
JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today said that no death has been reported in the Kashmir division so far due to Hepatitis-B. The Minister was responding to a Calling Attention Motion moved by MLC Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo. The Minister further said that the 2 deaths have been reported in Jammu division […]
J&K has hydro power potential of 16,475 MW: J-K govt
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has a potential to produce 16,475 MW of hydro power as per the assessment made by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh told Legislative Council here today. In a written reply to the question of BJP MLC Vikram Randhawa in the Council, Singh said out of total, 11,283 […]
SC to form fresh SIT to monitor probe into 186 anti-Sikh riot
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it would constitute a fresh three-member SIT, to be headed by a former high court judge, to monitor probe into 186 anti-Sikh riot cases, that followed the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984, in which investigations were closed. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak […]
21,400 hectares under illegal possession of Army in JK: CM
Jammu: Over 21,400 hectares of land are under unauthorised occupation of Army and other security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, state legislative assembly was informed today. In a written reply, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti informed the House that over 18,846 hectares are under authorised occupation of the forces in Kashmir division including Ladakh. She added […]
