Jammu: As many as 11 security forces personnel were killed while 24 others injured in 208 incidents of firing from across Lone of Control (LoC) in Jammu region last year, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Friday. 25 civilians were also injured in the firing from across the LoC. In a written reply to a question […]
NEW DELHI: Auto major Tata Motors Friday announced cut in prices by up to Rs 1.5 lakh across its product portfolio following excise duty reduction announced in the interim Budget. The price reduction across passenger vehicles is in the range of Rs 6,300 to Rs 69,000, depending on the model, while the cut in commercial […]
Jammu: Aiming to streamline the public distribution system, the government Friday said 7,679 new food stores are being set up in the state. “7,679 new food stores are being set up in the state, which shall be properly manned by adequate human resource for which Rs 50 crore have already been released for their establishment,” […]
By Rafiq A Wani SRINAGAR: Chairman Selection Committee Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association Abdur Rauf termed the 16-member squads that his five member team picked as “balanced” and ones that can do big things on the field. Rauf, a former first class cricketer who represented J&K in the ‘70s and ‘80s, said that the teams […]
Jammu: Government Friday said that 185 places of worship of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) in Kashmir Valley are either damaged or in a dilapidated condition. The above information was shared with the Legislative Council through a written reply by the Minister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Aijaz Ahmed Khan. He was responding to a […]
Jammu: Government Friday said that the prestigious Mubarak Mandi ropeway project has been awarded to the Damodar Ropeway and Infrastructure Ltd, Kolkata, with the work to be taken up in collaboration with ST Teleferik of Turkey. “Work for the construction of Mubarak Mandi Ropeway in Jammu has been awarded to Damodar Ropeway and Infrastructure Ltd […]
JAMMU: Higher Education Minister Mohammad Akbar Lone Friday said the committee constituted Jammu and Kashmir government is considering introduction of new and job oriented courses in government degree colleges across the state, Higher Education Minister Mohammad Akbar Lone said Friday in Legislative Assembly. Lone while replying to a calling attention notice by Subash Chander Gupta […]
Jammu: Government Friday introduced two Bills in the Legislative Assembly, one of which is aimed at bringing in amendments to streamline the election process in the state. The Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957, and State Ranbir Penal Code (L A Bill No.4 of 2014) was introduced by […]
Jammu: Opposition BJP, JKNPP and JSM staged a walkout from Jammu and Kashmir Assembly today over the delay in Mubarak Mandi ropeway project and bad roads in Samba district despite allegedly spending huge funds. Minister of state for Roads and Buildings (R&B), Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo today informed the J-K Assembly that work on 28 kms […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Football Association, the custodians of the sport in the state, have hailed Sports Minister Taj Mohidin, for putting efforts to secure hosting rights of a high profile soccer tournament that will be held in the Valley this year. The J&K sports minister said on Thursday that Centre had agreed suggestion of […]