Major outlays under Budget 2024-25
Rs. 9400 Cr for subsidy and budgetary support for purchase of power Rs. 3983 Cr for Construction of roads & bridges under various schemes Rs. 1875 Cr for rejuvenating school education infrastructure and services through SSA Rs 1808 Cr for strengthening decentralized governance Rs. 1714 Cr provisioned for tap-water connectivity for rural areas Rs. 1484 […]
Budget Highlights 2024-25
Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors projects Implementation of all 29 projects approved under HADP 25,000 MTs of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage capacity to be added Development of Chrysanthemum theme Park at Cheshmashahi, Srinagar 60,000 backyard poultry units in rural areas Establishment of Micro Food Processing Units Construction of 6 Grain storage units in […]
Union Budget: Marginal tax relief to middle class, Rs 2 lakh cr job scheme announced
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending splurge for states run by parties that are needed to keep BJP in power as she unveiled Modi 3.0 […]
Budget focus on productivity, resilience in agriculture to benefit JK: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday welcomed the Union Budget 2024-25, saying its focus on “productivity and resilience in agriculture will greatly benefit” the Union Territory. Sinha also said the budget “seeks to translate the vision of empowering all sections of the population”. “Focus on productivity and resilience in agriculture and measures highlighted in […]
J&K business community describes Budget as positive but mixed
Jammu: The business and industrial community in Jammu & Kashmir described the 2024-25 Budget as “mixed”, praising the government for emphasizing agriculture, MSMEs, startups, and industrial development, which are crucial growth engines for the country. However, they noted that Jammu & Kashmir did not get special attention compared to other states this time. “We always […]
Lt Governor launches ‘JK Samadhan’
Says new system will establish transparent, inclusive, accountable, accessible and responsive governance SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday launched ‘JK SAMADHAN’, Unified Grievance Redressal & Monitoring System, of the Department of Public Grievances, at Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the Department of Public Grievances, Information Technology Department, Central Department of Administrative Reforms […]
Soldier killed as Army foils infiltration bid by terrorists in Poonch
Encounter rages on in Kupwara Jammu/Srinagar: A soldier was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said. “Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists … in the Battal sector at 0300 hours,” White Knight Corps said on […]
Heatwave conditions in Kashmir
DSEK announces change in school timing Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir Tuesday announced change in school timing amid the ongoing heatwave. The DSEK in an order maintained that they have received several representations from parents and other stakeholders regarding change in school timings for students due to ongoing heatwave. “According to the weather […]
Drone-based seed dispersal launched to enhance green cover of Vaishno Devi hills
Jammu: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched a drone-based initiative to enhance the green cover of the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. This pioneering effort leverages cutting-edge technology for environmental conservation and sustainable development, preserving the natural grandeur of the revered shrine. Anshul Garg, chief executive officer of […]
SC rules out cancellation of NEET-UG, says no data to indicate systemic breach
New Delhi: In a major setback to unsuccessful aspirants of NEET-UG 2024, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the controversy-ridden exam, holding that there was no evidence on record to conclude that it was “vitiated” on account of “systemic breach” of its sanctity. The interim verdict, to be […]
