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‘J&K not dependent on Delhi for financial needs’

Jammu: Dispelling the perception that Jammu and Kashmir is dependent on Centre to meet its financial needs, state Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather has ...

Respite from cold wave in Kashmir and Ladakh

Srinagar: There was slight respite from the intense cold conditions in Kashmir and Ladakh division even as the mercury across the region stayed below...

J&K opposes GoI move to privatise Srinagar Centaur Hotel

NEW DELHI: Senior leaders of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday opposed the government of India's move to privatise Srinagar Centaur Hotel and said the state...

15,139 tax defaulters owe Rs1,147 cr to J&K government

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday said 15,139 sales tax defaulters owe Rs 1,147 crores to the state government. In a written reply to the...

Indoor Futsal Championship

SRINAGAR: After a three month hiatus thanks to inclement weather in harsh winter, Jammu and Kashmir Football Association, custodians of the sport in the...

Epic show from McCullum as Kiwis pocket series 1-0

WELLINGTON: An epic triple century by Brendon McCullum in a record-laden innings took New Zealand from the brink of a Test defeat to a...

Money can’t buy a team performance: Bedi

NEW DELHI: India's latest away series defeat at the end of a dismal tour of New Zealand triggered calls Tuesday for a change in...

Short contract not a worry for Pakistan coach Moin Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan coach Moin Khan is not worried about his short-term contract. Good performances by the team over the next seven weeks, he believes,...

SLC finally backs ICC revamp plan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket has finally decided to back the controversial ICC revamp plan proposed by India, England and Australia, saying that it's satisfied...

Forces showing restraint, HR violations down to almost zero: Omar

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a 71 per cent drop in militancy so far in the five years of the National Conference-led government...

INTERIM BUDGET 2014-15

NEW DELHI: Leaving direct taxes untouched except for continuing the income tax surcharge on 'super-rich' individuals and corporates, the Interim Budget Monday slashed excise...

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, 4th day

WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum struck a second double century in successive Tests to bat his side to safety at the end of...

ICC U-19 World Cup: Underdogs Afghanistan stun Australia

ABU DHABI: Afghanistan continued to make giant strides in the world of cricket as their Under-19 side caused a major upset to beat Australia...

SPORTS COUNCIL SKIING COURSE 2014

SRINAGAR:  The 10-day skiing course organized by Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council at Gulmarg Monday after aspiring skiers were imparted three major courses: Basic,...

Budget Highlights

Budget Highlights Finance Minister P.  Chidambaram cut indirect taxes on cars and mobile phones in an effort to revive growth in an interim budget presented...

‘A damp squib’; no major surprises: Market Experts

NEW DELHI: Stock market participants said that the Interim Budget for 2014-15 turned out to be a damp squib and did not provide any...

Drug haul: JK cop, 2 others sent to JC

New Delhi: A Delhi court Monday extended till March 3 the judicial custody of a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable and two others, arrested...

Mirwaiz pays tributes to Hizb commander

Srinagar: Paying tributes to slain Hizb commander Mohamamd Shafi Sheikh  of Seelu Sopore, Hurriyat Conference(M) chairman  Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday said safeguarding the “sacrifices...

Single-window system launched for handling babus’ graft cases

New Delhi: A single-window clearance system has been started by the government of India to avoid inordinate delays in dealing with corruption cases related...

GoI raises funding under state Plans to Rs 3.38 lakh crore

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister P Chidambaram has provided Rs 3,38,562 crore for 2014-15 under the states Plans, which is higher than revised estimates of...

Govt to make graft offences non-bailable

Jammu:  The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday tabled a bill to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act 2006 in the Legislative Assembly to...

CUK site office at Ganderbal inaugurated

Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdul Wahid on Monday inaugurated the site office building of the varsity here. District Development Commissioner (DDC)...

2 Judges take charge in SC, taking strength to 31

NEW DELHI: Justices Rajesh Kumar Agarwal and Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana Monday assumed charge as Supreme Court judges, taking the apex court’s strength to 31...

JKP’s skill upgradation programme begins

SRINAGAR: A skill upgradation programme for thousands of Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel organized by the department in collaboration with Delhi University commenced Monday. In...

Incentives for GoI employees working in JK extended

New Delhi: Special concessions and incentives including departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation to the place of work for central government employees working...

GoI raises agri credit target to Rs 8 lakh crore for 2014-15

NEW DELHI: In a bonanza for farmers ahead of general elections, the government of India Monday said it has set an agriculture credit target...

SC to wait for 6 months to review progress made by govt

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today said it will wait for six months to see the progress made by the government on the issue...

‘Rs 200 cr being spent on construction of 1,788 panchayat offices’

 Jammu: Government Monday said that Rs 200 crore is being spent on the construction of 1,788 panchayat offices along with the renovation of 2,300...

Bill introduced to grant land use right to Guj Petronet

Jammu: Government Monday introduced a Bill in the Assembly to provide the right of use to Gujarat Petronet for land which has been acquired...

India’s road network jumps over 7-fold in 10 years: FM

NEW DELHI: The road network in the country has witnessed a whopping over seven-fold increase at 3.89 lakh kilometres in the UPA-I and UPA-II...

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