Srinagar: At a time when world’s largest democracy is readying for one of the major electoral exercises on earth, the Kashmir Editors Guild is lamenting over the continued denial and unexplained halt to the rightful disbursal of government advertisements to Kashmir’s two major daily newspapers – Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Reader. The enigmatic decision is […]
BANDIPORA: According to Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), the driving trial for Sonawari is scheduled to be held on Tuesday (March 12) at Wangipora Sumbal at 10:30 am. Meanwhile, the driving trial scheduled to be held on Saturday (March 09) has been rescheduled and shall now be conducted on Saturday (March 16) at New General […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved holding of elections for constitution of Block Development Council in the State (2nd Tier), after issuance of necessary notification in this behalf in consultation with Chief Electoral Officer, J&K and as per dates to be announced […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the extension of date of depositing of 2nd instalment of arrears of Old Tax regime under amnesty scheme for streamlining the implementation of Goods and Services Tax upto 31st March, 2019. The amnesty scheme announced by […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the “State Health Care Investment Policy-2019”. The salient features of the Policy include (i) 30% subsidy on Capital Investment to be provided for setting up of Multi Speciality Hospitals, Super Speciality Hospitals, Medical Colleges, Nursing Colleges […]
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the proposal of inclusion of Jogi/Yogi/Nath/Bouria/Boria/Bowaria communities in the categories of Other Social Castes (OSCs). Pertinent to mention that the Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Backward Classes is the appropriate body to recommend the inclusion of communities […]
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, strictly instructed the concerned executing agencies to complete the Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh Flyover within two months. The DC who made these instructions in a meeting with executing agencies and contractors. He strictly directed the concerned agencies and contractors to work in double shifts and ensure that the ₹341 crore […]
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today inaugurated DNA Division and Cyber Forensic Division at Forensic Science Lab (FSL) at Bemina. The newly inaugurated DNA and Cyber Forensic Divisions were sanctioned by the government 2015 for boosting the criminal justice system in the state. Speaking after inaugurating the new divisions, Advisor Kumar said that […]
Srinagar: An army soldier was abducted by unknown gunmen at Qazipora village in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday late evening. A police officer told that soon after receiving the information about the abduction of the army man namely Mohammad Yaseen of Jakli unit from his home at Qazipora late this evening, […]
Srinagar: Pakistan’s Minister of Information Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said that the Pakistan Cricket Team should wear black bands to remind world of “India atrocities in Kashmir”. Chaudhry was reacting to the Indian Cricket Team sporting camouflage Indian army caps as a mark of respect to CRPF personnel who were killed in Pulwama attack […]
