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 […]

EDB, NABARD hold credit camp

JAMMU: Ellaquai Dehati Bank (EDB), in association with NABARD and Priyadarshani Indra Mahila Block Society, Jammu, conducted a credit camp at village Dharp, Satwari here on Saturday, a spokesperson of the EDB said. This was a part of NABARD’s ambitious village Development Programme, which entails initiatives from financial inclusion and access to credit, infrastructure development […]

PATHRIBAL FAKE ENCOUNTER

SRINAGAR: Condemnations continued to pour in Saturday against the army’s decision to close the Pathribal fake encounter case with the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference announcing a week-long programme “to raise forceful voice against the deplorable act.” A spokesman for the Hurriyat Conference (M) said that the amalgam had charted out a week long programme […]

Shabir Shah, others detained

SRINAGAR: The recently floated Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir while expressing strong resentment over the Army decision to close the Pathribal fake encounter case said “Kashmiri nation never expected any justice on part of Army.” “Such decisions vindicate our stand that India is occupying Jammu and Kashmir merely by dint of gun,” the statement said, […]