Centre spends over Rs 9,000 crore on security in J&K till 2021 since abrogation of Article 370
New Delhi, April 30: In 28 months since the abrogation of Article 370, the Centre spent over Rs 9,000 crore, especially on security expenditure, in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir. The amount was paid to the Jammu and Kashmir government under the security-related expenditure (police) scheme since the inception of the UT […]
Quality private investment has a significant role to play in upgrading the educational ecosystem: Kansal
Curriculum design must keep pace with industry needs to enhance employability “Technology enabling remote jobs, creating new kinds for future” JAMMU, APRIL 29: “Private investment can contribute significantly in enhancing the quality of higher and technical education in J&K. The recent initiatives in the industrial policy of J&K welcome investments in higher and technical […]
J&K Reports 4 Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir recorded four new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Kashmir Valley—two from Srinagar and one from Kupwara while Jammu district reported one case, taking the overall tally to […]
LMD realizes Rs 13.2 lakh fine during Ramadhan
SRINAGAR, APRIL 29: In order to protect the interest of Consumers during the holy month of Ramadhan, Legal Metrology Department conducted intensive market checking campaigns across the UT of J&K. During the campaign 586 cases were registered against the erring traders who were found violating various sections of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The violators were found across […]
Kashmir: Court quashes carpenter’s PSA detention
Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed the detention of a carpenter from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district under the contentious Public Safety Act (PSA). Court sources informed news agency Kashmir News Trust that the detention of Javaid Ahmed Mir son of Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Gotapora Narbal Budgam was quashed by the court on Thursday, […]
Land Conversion
While the government is trying its best to bring industries to Jammu and Kashmir, there have been fears that agricultural land may be converted for this purpose. In this direction LG Manoj Sinha recently assured the farmers that no agricultural land has been given to any one from outside and to protect the land of […]
Chief Secretary reviews functioning of H&P Deptt
Fixes timelines for various projects SRINAGAR, APRIL 28: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Hospitality & Protocol (H&P) department at Civil Secretariat here. At the outset, Commissioner Secretary, H&P, Talat Parvez Rohella gave an overview of the department and informed the Chief Secretary about the main […]
Path-breaking initiatives making J&K powerhouse of sports
J&K bags 72 gold, 90 silver and 145 bronze medals in 14 sports disciplines in 2020-21 SRINAGAR, APRIL 28: Jammu and Kashmir government is taking various initiatives to create world-class infrastructure and introduced new policies to make J&K a powerhouse of sports. An official said that the Youth of J&K are immensely talented and deserve […]
J&K Reports 7 Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir recorded seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu district and two each from Baramulla and Budgam, taking the overall tally to 454028—166331 in Jammu and 287694 […]
Clouds hover over Srinagar skies again
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar As predicted by the weatherman, clouds have started hovering over the skies of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir; there is a possibility of light rain spell in coming hours. There has been hot weather prevailing again and if there is a brief spell of light rain, it would be […]