Slain militants carried ready-to-use IED, ammunition capable of piercing bulletproof vehicles: Police
Jammu, Feb 1 : Three JeM militants, killed in a gunfight near a toll plaza here, had left an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) under a hoarding on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway which another member of the module was to use to target security forces, police said on Saturday. The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants also carried ‘armoured […]
Minimum temperature rises in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 01 : The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir went up on Saturday providing some relief to the residents, even as the meteorological office forecast mainly dry and cold weather over the next few days in the Valley. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius – up over a […]
Entrepreneurs are the job- and wealth-creators: LG
Inaugurates JKEDI building, Govt Silk Weaving Factory at Bari Brahmana
Jammu, Feb 01: In a boost to entrepreneurship and silk farming in the Jammu region, Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu today inaugurated the newly constructed Administrative cum Faculty Block of the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), besides a Government Silk Weaving Factory and Silk Filatures facility at Bari Brahamana. Advisor to the Lt […]
Administration geared to meet any exigency: Div Com
Coronavirus threat
Srinagar, Feb 01: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Saturday said that Divisional Administration is geared to meet any exigency in case of coronavirus outbreak. He made these remarks in a meeting convened to review the preparedness in this regard. According to an official press release, he directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and officers […]
2 youth trying to exfiltrate held: Police
Srinagar, Feb 01: Police on Saturday said it has arrested two young boys from south Kashmir while they were trying to exfiltrate to the other side on LoC in north Kashmir. Police said on January 25, Army received input about the presence of two 16-years-old youth from Shopian and Pulwama districts in Uri, and their […]
JJM a national priority project: Advisor Bhatnagar
Inaugurates one-day Manufacturers & Service Providers Conference
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 01: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today inaugurated one day Manufacturers & Service Providers Conference under the aegis of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) here at Convention Centre. The conference was organised by Communication & Capacity Development Unit (CCDU), Water Sanitation & Support Organisation (WSSO), Department of PHE, I&FC with the sole […]
Interview of Haj trainers to be held on 4-5 February
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 01: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee today informed all concerned applicants who have applied for selection as Haj Trainer for Haj-2020 that their interview shall be held at Haj House, Bemina, Srinagar on 4-5 February 2020 at 10.30 am. According to the details, the interview for applicants from Baramulla, Srinagar, Bandipora, Budgam and […]
Bold reforms missing; FM constrained by state of economy: India Inc
New Delhi, Feb 1: The Budget 2020-21 unveiled on Saturday drew mixed responses from India Inc, with a section of industry leaders saying “big bold” reforms needed to kick-start economic growth are missing while others acknowledged that the Finance Minister had “little room” to manoeuvre. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget woven around the themes of […]
MD JPDCL reviews progress of Centrally Sponsored Schemes
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 01: Managing Director, JPDCL, Yasha Mudgal, today convened a meeting to review the progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes including IPDS/ DDUGJY /PMDP (Urban)/PMDP (Rural) schemes of Jammu province. Chief Engineer (Projects) JPDCL, Manhar Gupta, other senior engineers of JPDCL (Projects), Team Leaders of RECPDCL/WAPCOS and representatives of Turnkey Contractors were present in […]
Union Budget 2020-21 highlights
New Delhi, Feb 1: Following are the highlights from the Budget Speech 2020-21 of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. * It proposes new income tax structure for individuals willing to forego certain exemptions and deductions * Under the new structure, income of Rs 5-7.5 lakh to attract 10 per cent tax, Rs 7.5-Rs 10 lakh 15 […]
