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Government has not intervened to help the families connected with fruit business and farmers. The sector was hit first by the clampdown of the central government after the abrogation of article 370, as many varieties of fresh fruits including peach and grapes could not be transported out because of the clampdown. It was followed by […]
US report on religious freedom lists protests against CAA, Article 370
In its ‘International Religious Freedom Report’ for 2019, the United States administration has given a detailed account of the protests and criticism against the Indian government’s decisions on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Article 370. The report, released by US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo on Thursday, also talks about “religiously inspired mob violence, lynching and […]
No headway on life cover for panchayat members of Jammu and Kashmir
The Centre’s assurance to cover all elected panchayat members of Jammu and Kashmir under the Rs2-lakh insurance cover has turned out to be a “mere announcement” as no headway has been made on the proposal till date. Even the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, which is the nodal department that deals with panchayat members, […]
India’s tour of Sri Lanka postponed
India’s tour of Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to take place later this month, has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The International Cricket Council announced the news on social media and it is reported that the of Board Control for Cricket in India informed Sri Lanka cricket that it is not feasible […]
‘Our stimulus package as big as Pak GDP’: India on Imran Khan’s offer to help
Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer to share the country’s cash transfer programme with India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Thursday said India’s stimulus package ‘is as large as the GDP of Pakistan.’ The response by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came hours after Khan, in a series of tweets, offered to […]
Creating hurdles in burial of Covid19 positive persons is unacceptable: MMU
Srinagar, June 11 (KNS): Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Jammu Kashmir, headed by incarcerated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has expressed concern and regret over some unfortunate incidents wherein those who die due to coronavirus (Covid-19) disease are not allowed to be buried in local graveyards. MMU said many such incidents have also come to fore wherein hurdles are being […]
Highway up-gradation: Blacktopping work started on two major stretches in Doda district
DODA, JUNE 11: National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), has started blacktopping work on two major stretches of highway in the limits of Doda district. As per the officials of the NHIDCL the blacktopping work has been started in the district from Assar towards Khaleni & Thathri towards Pul-Doda on war footing for hassle […]
FC Revenue reviews progress on land record digitization
Asks to expedite creation of Disaster Recovery Centre JAMMU, JUNE 11: Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal, today reviewed the progress on digitization of land record and general functioning of Revenue Department at district level here at a video conferencing meeting with all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Jammu and Kashmir. He took district wise review […]
During Lockdown, Parle-G Biscuit Helps Company Clock Best-ever Growth In Last Four Decades
Leading food company Parle Products logged record sales of its Parle-G biscuits, preferred for mass consumption, in April and May during the lockdown, said a senior company official. The company has gained a market share of around 5 per cent in the highly competitive biscuit segment, helped by Parle-G biscuits, which was proffered by the […]
Don’t’ apply western model, remove social stigma associated with COVID through awareness campaigns: JKAP
Srinagar, June 11: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday stressed on the government to go for sustained awareness campaigns for removing social stigma and ways of combating the spread of COVID pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued to KNS, Bukhari said the authorities especially the […]