EODB Govt’s tops priority: Atal Dulloo
Meets tourism bodies, industries’ federation in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Friday said that the ease of doing business (EODB) is a top priority of the government of Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen the industrial ecosystem in the region. He made these remarks during an interaction with delegates and participants from various Trade and […]
‘Chilla-i-Kalan’: Slight improvement in minimum temperature in Kashmir
Srinagar: There was a slight improvement in the minimum temperature across Kashmir on Friday — the second day of the Valley’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ — providing relief to the residents from the intense cold, officials said. The summer capital of Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, a notch […]
Criminal law bills- Opposition making excuses for ‘boycotting’ discussion in Parliament: Amit Shah
Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attacked the opposition for “boycotting” a debate in Parliament on the three criminal law bills by “making excuses” and also hit out at them for mimicking the vice president. He was addressing a gathering during the inauguration of several development projects here. “I wanted the opposition to […]
JK adheres to norms of red carpet and not red tape: Lt Guv
Says industrial scheme aimed at creating conducive, dynamic environment for growth KOLKATA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that J&K UT now adheres to the norm of red carpet and not red tape to ensure safety and growth of investment, ease of doing business and ease of living. Addressing the Special Session on ‘Scope […]
22 cases of Covid’s JN.1 variant detected in country till Thursday
New Delhi: Twenty-two cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country till Thursday, with 21 cases being reported from Goa and another from Kerala, official sources said. In Goa, the sources said, no clustering of cases of the JN.1 variant has been seen and all infected people have recovered without complications. Those […]
Union govt gives go ahead to construction of Parimpora-Shalteng flyover
LG thanks PM Modi, Union Minister, says project will boost connectivity to Sonamarg Srinagar: The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has given a green signal for the construction of Parimpora-Shalteng Flyover. The approval comes as a crucial step towards mitigating the persistent traffic congestion issues in the area. As per the […]
Admin allows Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: Congregational prayers were allowed at the historic Jamia Masjid here on Friday after remaining barred for 10 consecutive weeks, officials said. “The Friday prayers were allowed and concluded without any disturbance,” an official said. However, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who delivers the Friday sermons at the grand mosque, was not allowed to move out of […]
Centre releases additional installment of tax devolution worth Rs 72,961 cr
New Delhi: The Centre has authorised the release of an additional installment of tax devolution to the states amounting to Rs 72,961.21 crore. “In view of the forthcoming festivities and the New Year, the Union Government has authorised the release of an additional installment of tax devolution amounting to Rs 72,961.21 crore to strengthen the […]
JKRTC joins red Bus Platform
Set to offer Seamless digital Bus Ticket booking JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Road Transport Corporation a prominent UT- owned Bus Transport Corporation, with operations across North India announces its partnership with redBus, -the world’s largest online bus ticketing platform. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Digital Transformation of the Bus Transport Sector, offering […]
Four Jawans killed in terror attack at Rajouri
‘Massive anti-terror Ops underway in Upper reaches of Poonch’ Jammu: Four soldiers were killed and three others injured when terrorists attacked an army vehicle at Thanamandi area of Rajouri district of J&K on Thursday. Officials said that the terrorists targeted two army vehicles, a gypsy and a 1-ton truck which were en route to fortify […]
