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Union Agriculture Minister visits CITH Srinagar

  Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh, visited Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture Srinagar to take stock of its functioning.  Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Minister of State for Agriculture Production, Sunil Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production, Sundeep Kumar Nayak, accompanied the Union Minister. The Union Minister was briefed […]

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Minister stresses on maintaining fiscal discipline in FCS&CA Deptt

Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Information, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today directed the concerned officers to maintain the financial discipline in handling revolving fund of the FCS&CA Department.  Chairing a review meeting to seek update on the remittances made in the fund of the Department, the Minister said the main aim […]

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Bhat welcomes FM’s assertion on GST

Welcoming the assertion of the Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu that the State Government would ensure adequate constitutional, economic and administrative safeguards while implementing   GST in J&K, Vice-Chairman Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporations, Nizamuddin Bhat today said that apprehensions regarding erosion of autonomy and legislative powers of the state legislature seem to have been fully […]

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State govt withdraws service tax on Vaishno Devi, Amarnath pilgrimages

  Consequent upon the State Government’s decision of 28th June, 2017, to withdraw the Service Tax which had been imposed on Helicopter Services operating in the State with effect from September 2015, Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of both Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board had directed Shri Umang Narula, CEO […]

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Budha Amarnath Yatra arrangements finalized

To finalize the arrangements for the smooth conduct of Shri Budha Amarnath Ji annual Yatra   Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Tariq Ahamad Zargar today convened a meeting with the concerned district officers, trustees of Shri Budha Amarnath Ji shrine and prominent citizens, here today. The Deputy Commissioner  took a  detailed  review of  security arrangements besides issues pertaining […]

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Director RDD reviews progress of ongoing developmental works

Director RDD, Jammu Ravinder Kumar Bhat held a meeting with the officers of Rural Development Department to review the progress of ongoing developmental works here today. During the meeting, the Director reviewed the status of Aadhaar seeding and Job card verification in the district. Detailed discussions were held on various issues like Geo-tagging, Focus area […]

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Awareness Programme on SVEEP held

District Election Officer Doda in collaboration with Nodal officer SVEEP organised an electoral awareness programme at Girls HSS Doda today. Assistant Commissioner Revenue Doda, Tariq Hussain Naik was chief guest on the occasion. District Education Planning Officer Abdul Latief, Assistant Director Employment  (Nodal Officer) SVEEP Muneeb Umar, Principal GHSS Doda alongwith staff, officials of election […]

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DIC organizes debate on “Relevance of Social Media in our Society”

To create awareness among the people especially students regarding the importance and role of social media, District Information Centre Reasi organised a Debate Competition on the topic  “Relevance of Social Media in our Society” at Government Higher Secondary School Dharmari here today. The principal of the school Ashok Raina was chief guest whereas lecturers Nazakat […]

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Rasheed dares law makers to call J&K India’s integral part anywhere but without security

    Er. Rasheed today challenged those claiming J&K to be India’s integral part to say so without security in any part of Kashmir. While speaking in the Assembly over GST, Rasheed said, “We the people of Jammu & Kashmir are thankful to New Delhi for bringing GST, as it has exposed New Delhi not […]

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JK Assembly approves resolution to extend GST to the state

J&K Assembly today approved the resolution to extend the GST to the state. The resolution was approved with voice vote as opposition NC and Congress protested in the assembly. The assembly during its special session adopted the new law after finance minister Dr. Haseeb Drabu assured and pronounced ‘safeguards’ for the fiscal and political autonomy […]