Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced the much-awaited economic revival package for Jammu & Kashmir, which has suffered huge losses since August last year. Addressing a press conference here, Sinha announced a financial package of Rs 1350 crore. He said it will be meant to bring down interest of the business community and […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 1492 new COVID-19 infections taking the overall tally to 62,533. As per the government’s media bulletin, 661 cases were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 831 infections out of which Jammu district alone reported 261 cases while Doda district reported 185 cases. As per the data, there […]
Kupwara: One person was killed and four others were injured in three separate road accidents in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Reports said that three persons were injured after they met with an accident at Kukroosa Villgam. They said the accident happened after two persons riding a bike hit a pedestrian. The injured […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Saturday said that the three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants arrested in Rajouri who were from Kashmir had received a weapon consignment and cash from a drone near LoC in Rajouri district. Addressing a press conference in Rajouri district, the DGP said that the trio were […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday issued a clarification regarding the discount on electricity and water charges it announced along with a Rs 1350 industrial revival package earlier in the day. Spokesperson J&K government, Rohit Kansal tweeted that the 50 percent discount on electricity and water charges announced in today’s package corresponded to […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday ordered transfer of seven officers in the civil administration with immediate effect. As per an order issued in this regard, Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to the Government, Information Technology Department, holding additional charge of Principal Secretary to the Government, Science & Technology Department, CEO, JaKeGA and CEO, […]
'Seperate, structured package for transporters, houseboat owners in the offing'
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced a mega economic package of Rs 1350 crore for reviving the ailing business sector in the region due to the continuous lockdowns since last year stating that “this was just a beginning and much more was in the offing.” He also said that the government […]
Pulwama: Unknown persons on Saturday snatched a 12-bore rifle from a bank guard in Dadsara area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The incident took place at J&K Bank branch Dadsara Tral at around 11 am as per an official. He said that the area has been cordoned off by the forces to nab the […]
Leh: The authorities in Ladakh have announced schedule of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill development Council (LAHDC) Leh polls, notwithstanding opposition’s demand for postponement of the exercise in view of the border tension and spike in coronavirus cases. In a notification issued by Saugat Biswas, Secretary election department, the voting will take place on October 16 […]
Jammu: Around 15 shops were gutted in fire in Khari market of Banihal tehsil in Ramban district of Jammu division, officials said on Saturday. The fire broke out mysteriously late last midnight, they said. Locals and police rushed to the spot along with fire tenders, which doused the fire but not before the shops […]