Rise in temp gives Kashmir residents respite from cold

Srinagar: There was some respite for residents of Kashmir from intense cold as the minimum temperature rose by several degrees at most places in the valley and Ladakh region. There was a considerable improvement in the minimum temperature in the valley and Ladakh region last night. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded […]

Girls outshine boys in JK higher secondary school exam

Srinagar: Girls outshone boys in the Higher Secondary School Examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE). The results for the same were declared today. According to BOSE officials, 33,893 of the 55,163 candidates qualified the examination held in November last. While the overall pass percentage was 61.44, more girls (64.31 […]

Full speech: Haseeb Drabu presents JK Budget 2018

Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu on Thursday presented his 4th Budget in assembly. I rise to present the Annual Financial Statements relating to receipts and expenditures for the current fiscal and the next. The Budget that I am going to lay on the table of the House today is the culmination of sustained work in building new […]

Main highlights of JK Budget 2018

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu on Thurday presented his fourth budget in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly.  Here are the main highlights:   I am announcing release of 1 per cent Dearness Allowance due to the employees from 1st July 2017.      I am committed to implement 7th Pay Commission Recommendations […]

Relatives of slain Kupwara goldsmith stage protest in Sopore, demand his body

SOPORE: Relatives of the murdered goldsmith in Sopore including the locals today staged a protest demonstration at Iqbal market Sopore , demanding the victim’s body and also stern action against the accused involved in his murder. Protesters mostly women blocked the road at Iqbal market Sopore demanding an exemplary punishment to the accused and body be […]

Two burglars arrested in Sopore

SOPORE:  Sopore police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two burglars and recovered goods worth lakhs from the accused. The accused have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Wani son of Ab Gani Wani a resident of Limber Uri and Jahangir Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Sabir Lone a resident of Chenad Baramulla. A case with FIR No […]

Press Club Jammu welcomes announcement of Medi-claim Insurance policy for accredited working journalists

JAMMU: Press Club of Jammu has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of Medi-claim Insurance Policy for accredited working journalists. The announcement was made by J&K Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu while presenting state budget 2018 in the floor of the house today. While welcoming the decision, PCJ president, Ashwani Kumar urged the government  to extend […]

JK Budget 2018: 7th Pay Commission recommendation to be implemented from April 1

Jammu: Jammu Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu Thursday during his budget speech said that 7th Pay Commission recommendation would be implemented from April 1, 2018. He also announced 1 percent increase in Dearness Allowances (DA) to the employees of the state government. In his fourth Budget speech, Drabu said that the unmarried daughters of employee […]

US issues new travel advisory for India, asks its citizens not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir

Washington: The US on Wednesday issued a new travel advisory for countries including India, which its officials said is “user friendly” as it is based on ready-to-understand level of advice ranging from one to four. India has been ranked Level 2 (exercise increased caution) while Pakistan has been places in Level 3 (reconsider travel). Level […]