Tosmaidan row: Protesters threaten sit-in near firing range

SRINAGAR: Reiterating their demand for shifting of the Army firing range from Tosmaidan in central Kashmir Budgam district, Tosmaidan Bachao Front, J & K RTI Movement, Local Sarpanch Association and J&K Rural Voice on Thursday said the panel constituted by the government shall have face-to-face interaction with the people. They also threatened that people from […]

EDI rolls out batch of 111 aspiring entrepreneurs

SRINAGAR: A batch of 111 aspiring entrepreneurs, including 14 women, who want establish their own businesses, Thursday completed the training at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), Pampore here, according to a spokesperson of the institute. EDI, which this financial year has trained around 2000 candidates in about 70 batches, provides three-week training program […]

J&K BUDGET 2014-15

JAMMU: Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Tuesday held threadbare pre-budget consultations with cross section of people from different walks of the life here, according to an official statement. The delegations of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industries led by its chairman Vikrant Kuthiala, Institute of Public Opinion, headed by Arun K Gupta, members of Sales […]

Geelani calls 3-day strike for return of Guru, Bhat’s mortal remains

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference(G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday called for a three-day shutdown to press for return of mortal remains of Muhammad Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru. “Kashmiris will not rest until the Government of India returns the mortal remains of Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru,” Geelani said while calling for a complete shutdown in […]

DAK ‘distressed at use of social media mundane purposes’

SRINAGAR: The Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) Monday said it was “distressing” to see people using social media for “mundane purposes” instead of “propagating the cause of freedom movement.” “It is distressing that our people are using social media sites for uploading and sharing personal and family photos, junk videos, and messages about mundane and […]

J&K Bank fails to rollout electricity bill collection through Khidmat Centres: IT Ministers

JAMMU: J&K Bank has failed to rollout electricity bill payments through Khidmat Centres, despite the orders were issued by the government four months back, Minister of State for Information Technology Feroz Ahamd Khan said, according to an official statement issued here on Monday. “… the efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Bank to rollout the electricity […]

JKTDC eyeing MNCs, business houses to use upcoming facilities at Pahalgam, Patnitop

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Development Corporation (JKTDC) is eyeing Multi National Companies and business houses to utilize their upcoming assess at Pahalgam and Patnitop for holding of promotional events and conferences. The Corporation is expecting to open the Pahalgam Club by April this year, hoping that this heritage club to become a premier […]

Shutdown, curbs mark R-Day in Kashmir

Shutdown, curbs mark R-Day in Kashmir

Srinagar: A protest shutdown called by pro-freedom groups and restrictions imposed by authorities marked the Republic Day in Kashmir on Sunday. Shops and business establishments remained closed while traffic remained off the roads in most parts of the Valley, eyewitnesses and reports said. In Srinagar, major market wore a deserted look in wake of the […]

Unemployment global challenge, needs multifaceted approach: Chief Minister

JAMMU: Saying that tackling unemployment, which is a global challenge, needs multifaceted approach to address, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said hat his focus on entrepreneurship development through the innovative scheme of SKEWPY is to enhance the orbit of livelihood generation for youth of the Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah, who according to an official statement […]

‘J&K Budget 2013-14’: FM holds pre-budget consultation with Kashmir Inc

SRINAGAR: Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather in preparation of Jammu and Kashmir Budget for financial year 2013-14 Saturday kick-started his pre-budget consultation with holding first interaction with Kashmir business community, an official statement here said. Rather held detailed interactive sessions with Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir, Kashmir Traders […]

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