Govt readying to increase accommodation for Yatra in the face of expected rush
Stakeholders pull up socks to host Yatris The government is readying accommodation for a huge rush of pilgrims to visit Amaranth cave temple in south Kashmir this year. Yatris visit the shrine through Pahalgam in south Kashmir and Baltal in Sonamarg. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that most of the pilgrims are […]
Samoon meets Fusion Group; Discusses strategies to enhance employability for ITI, Polytechnic pass outs
SRINAGAR, APRIL 12: Principal Secretary, Skill Development, Dr. Asgar Samoon, today had an interactive session with representatives of Fusion Group to discuss strategies for enhancing employability for pass outs of Polytechnics and ITIs of Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, two placement drives shall be held one at Srinagar Women ITI on 9th and 10th […]
Navin reviews preparations for upcoming National Panchayat Raj Conference
Discusses themes for stalls of departments to be established during exhibition JAMMU, APRIL 12: Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare, Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Horticulture Departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired a meeting to review the preparations regarding the conduct of upcoming National Panchayat Raj Conference. Director General Horticulture Kashmir, Director Sericulture J&K, […]
J&K Reports 8 covid-19 cases, no deaths
Jammu and Kashmir recorded eight new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a day after there was zero number of infections and deaths related to it, officials said on Tuesday. They said that while five cases were reported from Srinagar and two from Baramulla, Jammu district registered one case after a week. So far […]
PM Modi should make special announcement on regularisation of daily wagers: Bukhari
Apni Party president and former minister Syed Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make an announcement with regard to the regularisation of the daily wagers within 60 days. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Bukhari while addressing a news conference, said that there are thousands of daily wagers […]
Mehbooba tweets that she is under house arrest
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar PDP President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday tweeted that the authorities have not allowed her to visit Shopian and have been placed under house arrest. Mehbooba in her tweet said, “Placed under house arrest today because I wanted to visit the family of the […]
Aspirational Budget
The J & K administration has said that the new budget for the year 2022-23 passed by the Union Government will change the socio economic scenario. The new budget will transform Jammu and Kashmir from aspirational to industrialized territory while unlocking its potential through Convergence. Union Government has allocated Rs 555.80 crore under Capital Expenditure […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 5600 fine from violators
RAMBAN, APRIL 11: As per District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh, the Health Department on Monday administered covid vaccine doses to 451 persons including 153 children in the 15-17 age group and 39 in 12-14 age group. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol, the Enforcement teams fined scores of violators for roaming without […]
Bhardawaj reviews arrangements for upcoming NPRD Conference
SRINAGAR, APRIL 11: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardawaj today reviewed the official arrangements for the upcoming National Panchayat Raj Day (NPRD) scheduled to be celebrated on 24th of this month. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production, Navin Choudhary; Principal Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, Alok Kumar; Commissioner Secretary, […]
Transformational Budget 2022-23: Rs 200 crore allocated for Forest & Environment sector of J&K
1.35 crore plantations targeted during 2022-23 SRINAGAR, APRIL 11: An allocation of about Rs 200.76 crore has been made for Forest, Ecology and Environment Sector under Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for the year 2022-23 which is Rs 9.01 crore more than the previous year’s budget allocation. Jammu and Kashmir has 20,194 sq km of forest area […]