Sunil Hali appointed President Consumer Commission
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the appointment of Justice (retired), Sunil Hali, former Judge of J&K High Court as President of the J&K State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for a period of 5 years from the date of assumption of office.
Defying police restrictions, AIP observes State Flag Day
Despite being denied the permission by the state administration AIP, on Wednesday, observed the State Flag Day. People in large numbers attended the flag hoisting ceremony at Municipal Park Jawahar Nagar. The state flag was hoisted and the state anthem was sung with a lot of fervor. The AIP workers demanded that the state government […]
Minister for promotion of better farming practices
Lauding efforts of Horticulture department for completing census of fruit bearing plants across the state, the Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari today stressed on better synergy between growers and horticulture department for better farming practices and for conducting awareness camps. The Minister interacted with Deputy Commissioners and Chief Horticulture Officers of all […]
Govt decides to hold special assembly session to clear GST law
The Jammu and Kashmir government will hold a special Assembly session from June 17 to clear the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law. Announcing the decision of holding the session, Finance Minister, Haseeb Drabu, said that the session will be convened from June 17 (Saturday). “We will hold broad based discussion on extension of […]
Cheshmashahi Milk Plant records 32.12 Cr business last fiscal
The Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) run Cheshmashahi milk processing unit recorded a business of Rs 32.12 crore last fiscal and also sold 76 lakh liters of milk in 2016-17. The information was given out today during an inspection of the unit by Minister for Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul […]
Govt approves GST legislation, KPS cadre review proposal
The State Cabinet approved the draft legislation on GST to be introduced in the special session of the State Legislature being convened later this month. The draft legislation would also lay a roadmap for the implementation of GST in the State. Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu made a detailed presentation before the cabinet covering […]
Solitairian Group completes two years of business operations in JK
Solitairian Group (Le Solitairian), real estate developers of North India has announced the completion of two successful years of business operations in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The company’s Srinagar office was abuzz with and to mark this achievement, the leading developer also organised a grand customer carnival at The Lalit Palace hotel in […]
50% allotees fail to set up units at IGC Lassipora
Nearly half of the people who have been allotted government land at Industrial Growth Centre ( IGC) Lassipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have fail to set up their units. Up to 500 business units have been registered by small industries development corporation (SIDCO) at valley’s only industrial growth centre in Lassipora. However out of […]
UN HR chief slams India, Pak over denial of access
The United Nations human rights chief has lashed out at both India and Pakistan for denying access to him on both sides of Kashmir. The remarks were made by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, during his opening statement at Human Rights Council 35th session on Tuesday. “Despite repeated […]
Cops body recovered
Police Wednesday said it has retrieved the body of the cop who was killed by an SPO in Handwara in Kupwara last month. Police sources said that the body of the cop, Sameer Ji Kumar, was retrieved from Pahroo stream near Hanjishat village in Handwara tehsil in Kupwara district. “The body of the policeman who […]
