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JK witnesses tax revenue rise in 2016-17, says Govt

Jammu: Tax revenue of the state rose to Rs 21,380 crore in 2016-17 against Rs 19,053 crore in the previous year, state Finance minister...

Govt orders transfers, postings 

Srinagar: The government on Tuesday ordered several transfers and posting in various departments. According to the order, Manisha Sarin, KAS, Joint Director, Information, Jammu, is...

Infiltration bid foiled on LoC, says Army  

New Delhi: Indian army on Tuesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by militants on the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector...

Rs 375 cr provided as financial assistance to artisans under AAC: Govt

Jammu: The Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga Tuesday informed the House that the department has covered 44414 artisans under Artisan Credit...

Regularization policy notified for casual, other workers: Dr Drabu

Jammu: Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Casual and Other Workers-Regular Engagement Rules, 2017 has...

Augmentation work on Sogam Receiving Station next fiscal year: Govt

Jammu: Minister for Power Development Department, H&UDD, Dr Nirmal Singh Tuesday informed the house that augmentation work on receiving station at Sogam would be...

Dev works under JK Housing Board reviewed

Kupwara: The District Development Commissioner, Kupwara Khalid Jahangir today conducted an extensive tour to different areas of Zangli, Munwan, and Affen to inspect the...

Murdered goldsmith’s body recovered after 35 days 

Sopore: Sopore Police on Tuesday recovered the dead body of a slain goldsmith who was killed and thrown into the river Jehlum over a...

Unscheduled power cuts irk Kupwara residents

Kupwara: The residents of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide adequate electricity...

1085 new ration outlets opened in two years

Jammu: As many as 1085 new ration outlets were opened in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years, Minister for...

Process of engaging 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel initiated: Govt

  Srinagar: Government on Tuesday said it has initiated the process of engaging 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel (ReK). "The policy for engagement of 3000 posts in...

Shopian shuts for 6th consecutive day to mourn killings

Srinagar: A complete shutdown was being observed in most parts of Shopian district for sixth consecutive day on Tuesday against the recent civilian killings. Witnesses...

Malik grieved over Agha Fazlullah’s demise 

Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik Tuesday expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over the sad demise revered...

Murky potable water supplied to Kupwara residents, alleges MLA

Jammu: Ruling Peoples Conference MLA from Kupwara Bashir Ahmad Dar on Tuesday dared that he will quit as an MLA if any officer from...

Killing Kashmiris with impunity shows cowardice of Indian state: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday said that killing Kashmiris with impunity and severe repression upon them, shows cowardice of Indian...

Beginning of a better life, says Dar on IPL contract

New Delhi: From working as a labourer on a daily wage of Rs 60 to fetching an IPL contract worth Rs 20 lakh. Jammu...

GVEI students off for Sqay Championship

Srinagar:  Four students from Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) will be participating in for 4th Sqay Tri-Nation Championship, which will be held Khatmandu, Nepal...

Editorial: Unease in weather pattern

Srinagar: The weather has been pleasant across Kashmir this winter. But the change in the weather has not set celebrations here as the new...

11 countries speed up funding for Palestinians after US cuts

Geneva: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said today that Russia, Kuwait and nine European countries have agreed to speed up...

India extends Munabao-Khokhrapar rail link with Pak for 3 yrs

New Delhi: India has extended an agreement with Pakistan linking the two countries through the Munabao- Khokhrapar rail line, the railways said today. The extension...

Lt. Gen Anil Chouhan new DGMO of Army

New Delhi: Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan, who has vast experience in counter-insurgency operations, today took charge as the new Director General of Military Operations...

Major was not at Shopian firing spot, claim Army sources

New Delhi: The Army major, who was mentioned in the FIR over death of two civilians in the firing incident in Jammu and Kashmir's...

Govt has no road map to deal with Kashmir’s situation: Cong

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief G A Mir today alleged that the PDP-BJP government in the state had no clear road map to...

Hafiz Saeed plans 10-day ‘Kashmir solidarity Ashra’ from Feb 2

Lahore: Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed today said his group will observe a 10-day 'Kashmir solidarity Ashra' starting from February 2. "We...

J&K Govt declares state holiday for tomorrow on Dr Sonam Dawa’s demise

Srinagar: The government Tuesday announced state holiday on December 31 (Wednesday) to mourn the demise of Chairman Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh Dr. Sonam...

PDP should break its alliance with BJP: JK Deputy Grand Mufti

Srinagar: Deputy Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir Nasirul Islam today asked the ruling PDP to break its alliance with the BJP, and seek...

Last date for remittance of Advance Haj Amount extended

SRINAGAR: According to the Executive Officer, Haj Committee, it is for the information of all the Provisionally Selected Pilgrims of Haj 2018 that the...

Regularization policy notified for casual, other workers: Dr Drabu

Jammu: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Casual and Other Workers-Regular Engagement Rules, 2017...

Body of murdered goldsmith recovered: Police

Srinagar: The body of a goldsmith from Kalaroose village of Kupwara district, who was murdered last month was recovered today from a river near...

Panchayat polls to be held soon: Haq Khan

Jammu: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Abdul Haq Khan today informed the House the government would conduct elections to Panchayat Raj Institutions...

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