Lt Governor for decentralization of powers, empowerment at grass root level
Robust Housing Policy to address needs of all; Cluster Housing for landless; Separate cadre in the offing for ULB’s, PRI’s SRINAGAR, JULY 17: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today called for decentralization of powers for empowerment at grass root level. He underlined the importance of strengthening the democratic set up at grass root level to […]
Roll out of Excise Policy 2020-21 approved
The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, approved the roll out of Excise Policy for the year 2020-21 and implementation of policy measures to improve transparency and objectivity related to renewal, cancellation, transfer of licenses and penalties. The new policy aims to rationalize the number of […]
Union Government fixes target of Rs 25 cr subsidy under REGP for J&K: VC KVIB
Vice Chairperson, Khadi and Villages Industries Board (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, today chaired a meeting to review performance of different schemes being implemented by the Board in Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Divisional Officer and district officers of Kashmir Division. VC informed that a target of Rs. 25.00 crore under the Jammu […]
Lt Governor flags off Mobile Gensets Fleet for emergency response & disaster relief
Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today flagged off ready to deploy Mobile Genset Fleet for emergency response and disaster relief in case of natural disasters and extreme weather events in Kashmir. The 10 Gensets would be stationed in each district for any eventuality as a disaster preparedness measure. These gensets will prove to be very […]
Four Shopkeepers Violating Lockdown Guidelines Booked In Reasi
Police on Friday booked four shopkeepers in Reasi district of Jammu region in connection with violation of Covid-19 lockdown guidelines. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Reasi Police registered FIRs against 04 shopkeepers/owners for not closing down their shops in Reasi in wake of spread of Corona virus outbreak. The action was taken by Reasi […]
Kashmir University closes gate after Dean Academic Affairs tests positive
Srinagar, July 17, KNT: Authorities at Kashmir University have closed one of the gates after Dean Academic Affairs was tested positive for Covid-19 infection. Deputy Registrar Administration has issued an order asking Dean College Development Council (DCDC), Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar (Sangami) to take the charge of Dean Academic Affairs at Kashmir University till (infected official) […]
10-year-old aspiring soccer player dies on field in north Kashmir
Srinagar: A 10-year-old aspiring football player died of a major cardiac arrest on Friday morning in Ushkura area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Global News Service (GNS) a local news gathering agency reported that the minor, Tawhid Rahim son of Abdul Rahim Lone a resident of Ushkura, suffered a major heart attack on the ground […]
BACK IN SC
The petitioners of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir 4G services have approached the Supreme Court for the initiation of contempt proceedings against Union Home secretary and UT chief secretary regarding this matter. The Attorney general and Solicitor general contested the claim of petitioners that no committee was formed as directed by the Supreme Court […]
India Slams Pakistan Over Construction Of Dam In PoK
New Delhi: India on Thursday said it has strongly protested with Pakistan against the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha dam in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and condemned Islamabad”s continuous attempts to bring about material changes in Indian territories under its illegal occupation. India’s strong protest came after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday kicked off construction work […]
Don’t ruin careers of over 20,000 medical assistants: Altaf Bukhari
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday urged the union government to safeguard the careers of over 20,000 medical assistants of J&K by bringing them within the ambit of Central Pharmacy Act. In a statement issued to KNS, Bukhari said that the medical assistants of Jammu and Kashmir also […]
