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 by 36 runs in a Group B encounter in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Not very long ago in 2013, the senior team from the war-ravaged nation put all their personal strife […]
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, Advance and Intermediate. Joint Secretary, Sports Council J B Singh Bali gave away prizes to the winners. Bali said that second phase of the coaching will be organized soon. He was […]
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 to parliament on Monday for the fiscal year 2014/15. The government’s term ends in May and the measure was necessary to cover expenditure until a national election is completed and […]
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 major surprises either way, positive or negative. “Being the interim budget nothing much was expected out of it. Reduction in excise duty is a welcome step, however not well thought through, […]
New Delhi: A Delhi court Monday extended till March 3 the judicial custody of a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable and two others, arrested for their alleged roles in narcotics trade through which money was used to fund militant outfit Hizbul-Mujahideen. Khurshid Alam, a constable of JK Police, B Ganesh and M Senthil, residents of […]
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 of martyrs” was the “collective responsibility of the people and leadership.” “It is important that people show resolve and complete commitment towards the freedom struggle,” Mirwaiz said in a statement. Meanwhile, […]
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 to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has also come up with a checklist for authorities handling corruption cases involving bureaucrats and sought mandatory compliance […]
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 Rs 1,19,039 crore for the current fiscal. In the Plan Budget, an additional central assistance is given under state Plans for implementation of centrally sponsored schemes (CSSs) like mid-day meal scheme […]
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) Ganderbal, Sarmad Hafeez, Superintendent of Police, Shahid Meraj, CUK Registrar, Prof Muhammad Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examination, senior faculty members and other administrative staff was present on the […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday tabled a bill to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act 2006 in the Legislative Assembly to make offences under the act cognisable and non-bailable. Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather introduced the bill to amend the “Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006” on behalf […]