Govt brings in law to speed up public expenditure; Avoid cost, time overrun
JAMMU, FEB 05: The Legislative Council Monday passed Rs 95666.97 crore budget for J&K for the year 2018-19, comprising revenue component of Rs 51244.72 crore and capital component of Rs 44422.24 crore. The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill-2018, passed by the Legislative Assembly Saturday, was moved by the Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu in the Upper […]
Govt taking adequate measures to deal with swine flu: Bali Baghat
JAMMU, FEB 05: Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today said that every effort is being made by the Government to provide requisite facilities to deal with the swine flu. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice by MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar, the Minister said that a full-fledged H1N1 testing laboratory along with separate […]
ReTs selection froze due to resource issues, litigations: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, FEB 05- Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, today informed the Legislative Assembly that the government has suspended the ReT selection to first consolidate the resources vis-a-vis financial implications and rationalization of schools. “We are already facing problems in paying salaries of serving ReTs due resource issues. It has been decided to go for […]
6 Kashmiris arrested by Rajasthan Police, released: Veeri
JAMMU, FEB 05: Minister for Revenue, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the House that the Rajasthan Police has released six persons who were earlier arrested by the BSF. The minister informed the House that four persons namely Ehsaan Ahmad Mir, Athar Majeed Shah, Zaffar Qureshi, Sayeem Wani, Ghulam Mohammed (Driver) and Shameem Awan, all residents of Bandipora […]
India may target CPEC installations: Pakistan Interior Ministry
Islamabad, Feb 5 :India plans to attack installations along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to sabotage the multi-billion dollar mega project, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has claimed. The Ministry, in a letter to Gilgit-Baltistan’s Home Department warned of possible terrorist attacks on the CPEC route, including bridges at Karakoram Highway and other important points. It issued […]
RBI likely to hold interest rate at monetary policy review
Mumbai, Feb 5 : With the annual retail inflation rate breaching the five per cent mark in December and going over the RBI’s median level of four per cent, the central bank is widely expected of keep its key interest rate on hold for the fourth time in succession at its final bi-monthly monetary policy […]
Will continue giving befitting reply to Pak: Army vice chief
February 05, 2018 India will continue to give a “befitting reply” and its action will speak for itself, the Army’s vice chief said today, a day after four of its personnel were killed in heavy shelling by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistani Army has been supporting infiltration by terrorists along […]
PIL in Delhi HC to set up independent body for Hajj pilgrims
New Delhi, Feb 5: A PIL seeking an independent Muslim body to look into the arrangements for Haj pilgrims and quashing of the government controlled Haj Committee has been filed in the Delhi High Court. The plea referred to a recent notification of the Centre, scrapping the subsidy for pilgrims to get cheaper flights to- and-fro. […]
Resolution of Kashmir issue must for peace: Says Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan today said the dream of peace and prosperity in the region would remain elusive without resolving the Kashmir issue and reaffirmed its support for the people in the Valley in their struggle for the right to “self-determination”. President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi made these remarks in their separate messages […]
Indian Army shall give proper reply to Pakistan: Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday condemned the cross-border firing by Pakistan in which four Indian soldiers, including a Captain, were killed, saying he has full faith in the valour of the Indian Army and they shall “give proper reply” to the neighbour. “Have full faith in the valour of our soldiers, […]
