Yatri attack: JRL hails Kashmiris for displaying great Kashmir ethos
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik hailed the people of Kashmir for showing their deep resentment and unequivocal condemnation of the Amarnath attack. JRL lauded the efforts of the people of Kashmir for providing aid and assistance to the Yatris in the hospitals despite them being […]
After slump in 2016, tourist influx increases in Sonamarg
While the Valley witnessed a less number of tourists footfall due to the last year’s (2016) uprising, the tourist destination of Sonamarg in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district is witnessing a huge rush of locals as well as the domestic tourists. The influx of tourists at summer resort, Sonamarg to beat the heat has brought […]
Rollback GST, Presidential order or face agitation: JKCC to Govt
Jammu and Kashmir Coordination Committee, an amalgam of trade bodies and civil societies in the Valley on Wednesday demanded the withdrawal of Presidential Orders on Goods and Services Tax (GST) and roll back of the tax law passed in the Jammu and Kashmir legislature. The group while addressing a presser here warned the state government […]
Govt to setup Saffron Processing Unit at Kishtawar
Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department Sundeep Kumar Nayak (IAS) on Wednesday chaired a state level project screening committee meeting on Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) at Agricultural Complex Lalmandi Srinagar. Sundeep Kumar while addressing the meeting said that for the year 2017-18, an amount of Rs. 32.81 crores shall be spent during current year […]
Dy CM discusses measures to deal with water-logging in Jammu city
Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today directed Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to launch a drive to remove encroachments along drains and Nallahs to prevent overflowing and water logging in Jammu city. Dr Singh was speaking at a meeting attended by Commissioner, JMC M. Raju, Joint Commissioner, JMC R S Jamwal, Executive Engineers and other […]
NABARD observes foundation day
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Hanjura on Wednesday called for better synergy among the stakeholders to ensure the envisioned goal of advancement of agriculture sector with socio-economic emancipation of farmers is achieved. The Minister was speaking at the 36th foundation day celebration of NABARD here today. He congratulated NABARD and its role in development […]
PM holds PRAGATI video-conference with Chief Secretaries
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today asked the Chief Secretaries of all the states to ensure that the registration at various levels under Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime is completed by 15 August 2017. The Prime Minister said this while reviewing the progress of flagship central projects in his monthly video conference under Pro-active […]
Govt to promote citrus fruit production in Rajouri
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Information today launched a special plantation drive here at Kotedhara being carried out by Horticulture Department to promote citrus fruit growing in this border district. The plantation is being carried out under ‘Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture’ scheme to cover 100-hectare land in the area […]
Minister kick-starts road project, dedicates 63KV transformer to people
Minister of State for Finance and Planning, Ajay Nanda, today kick started the works of a road project from Sirla to Kalara in Reasi to be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 2.88 crores. Later while addressing people at village Sirla the Minister reiterated the commitment of the Government to provide improved amenities to […]
Nandni Chool to be developed as tourist spot: Tantray
Member Legislative Assembly Haveli, Shah Mohammad Tantray on Tuesday visited Loran and held a series of public meetings.Addressing the locals, the MLA said that the tourism potential of Loran and it’s adjoining areas will be tapped to its full potential. “Upcoming Loran-Tanmargh road project will act as a key link for attracting tourists visiting Kashmir […]
