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 […]
Kulgam Gunfight: 2 Militants Killed, 2 Cops Injured, Says IGP
‘Same Groups which Had Escaped last week’ Srinagar, April 11: Two militants were killed and as many policemen injured in a gunfight in at Khurbatpora area of Kulgam on Monday evening. “One Pakistani (militant) (code name Chacha) and one hybrid (militant) killed. 02 Police Personnel also injured. They are being evacuated to hospital. Encounter […]
Zero covid-19 cases, deaths in J&K in more than 2 years
Jammu and Kashmir registered zero COVID-19 cases and deaths related to it on Monday. A day after Kashmir Valley logged 30 fresh Covid-19 cases, no case was reported in the Valley today for the first time in more than two years. Jammu division had no case for the sixth consecutive day today, officials told GNS. […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Khurbatpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Khurbatpora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]
Srandoo residents block Kulgam—Anantnag road, demand drinking water
The residents of Srandoo area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Monday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti department for failing to provide them with the potable drinking water. According to correspondent of local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), residents came out on road to register their protest and blocked the Kulgam-Anantnag road and raised […]