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 […]
Polling Commences For By-Elections In West Bengal, Bihar, Maharashtra And Chhattisgarh
Polling began at 7 am on Tuesday for the by-election to the Asansol Lok Sabha seat and Ballygunge assembly segment in West Bengal amid tight security arrangements, an election official said. Altogether 680 of the total 2,012 booths in Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman district, and all the 300 booths in Ballygunge in south Kolkata have […]
Babar, Haynes named ICC players of the month
LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Australia’s Rachael Haynes have been named as the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player respectively of the Month for March, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday. “Babar scoops the Men’s award following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan’s multi-format series against Australia. Amassing 390 runs in the […]
Police fire tear gas to disperse protest at Indonesian parliament
JAKARTA: Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday to disperse hundreds of university students protesting high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko Widodo’s stay in office. Crowds of demonstrators were seen running away from the scene outside parliament in the capital Jakarta, according to a witness, while Kompas […]
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 […]