Jammu and Kashmir to be nation’s spiritual heart: LG Sinha
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that after five years of sustained efforts, the vision of making Jammu and Kashmir the nation’s “spiritual heart” is no longer distant. Sinha was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the infrastructure upgradation and beautification work at Shiv Khori shrine in the Reasi district. The work was completed […]
Curbs in Kashmir over protests against Khamenei’s killing lifted
Srinagar: Life returned to normal across Kashmir on Saturday as authorities lifted restrictions which were in effect the whole week in the wake of protests in many parts of the valley following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Restrictions have been lifted from all parts of the valley and the situation is […]
Govt hikes LPG price by Rs 60, no hike on petrol or diesel
New Delhi: Domestic cooking gas LPG price was hiked on Saturday by a steep Rs 60 per cylinder, the second increase in rate in less than a year, as the spike in global energy rates following the West Asia crisis weighed on the world’s third largest energy consumer. Top government sources, however, were quick to […]
Chief Editor Nida-e-Mashriq Abdul Rashid Shah is no more
Director Information, JDI Kashmir condoles demise Srinagar: Senior journalist and Chief Editor and owner of the Urdu daily Nida-e-Mashriq, Abdul Rashid Shah, passed away in Srinagar early Saturday after a prolonged battle with pulmonary ailments. He was 77, family sources said. Born in June 1948 at Chinkral Mohallah, Habba Kadal in old Srinagar, Shah was […]
CM felicitates frontline electric utility workers at ‘Lineman Diwas’
Stresses on zero casualty goal for linemen, emphasizes proper use of safety gear JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday presided over Lineman Diwas celebration at Convention Centre Jammu. Organised by Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited, the event recognised linemen as the frontline technical workforce maintaining the electricity supply in Jammu and Kashmir. It marked […]
JK’s pension bill projected to double in 10 years, OPS unsustainable: Officials
Jammu: The pension bill of the Jammu and Kashmir government is set to double in the 10-year period between 2020-30, with approximately 2.48 lakh retired employees being paid allowances, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration also said there is no proposal under consideration to revive the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), asserting that it would […]
Snow, Rain Forecast Raises Concern for Early Almond, Apple Bloom in Kashmir
MeT predicts wet spell from March 7–10 Experts warn delicate blossoms vulnerable to precipitation, frost Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: A fresh spell of rain and snowfall predicted across Kashmir from March 7 to 10 has raised concern among horticulture experts and growers, as early almond blossoms and emerging apple buds remain vulnerable to sudden weather […]
CM reviews Compliance Reduction 2.0 to ease Business Regulations in JK
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on Compliance Reduction and Deregulation 2.0, a comprehensive national initiative aimed at easing regulatory burdens and fostering a more business-friendly, citizen-centric environment across Jammu and Kashmir. “We should endeavour to make life easy not just for industry, but for the common population […]