LG announces Rs 28,400 cr new industrial development scheme for J&K

Says new scheme visualizes larger role of J&K in Indian economy and development with substantial investment

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday announced a new industrial developmental scheme (IDS) with a total outlay of Rs 28,400 crore to encourage new investment and to take industrial development to the block level. “In a major decision of far-reaching consequence, Government of India has approved a new Industrial Developmental Scheme for Jammu […]

Lawaypora Encounter: LG promises appropriate answer at appropriate time

On 4G restoration, says good news soon

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said he will give an “appropriate answer” after looking into the facts in connection with Lawaypora encounter in Srinagar in which three suspected militants were killed by security forces. He said that he is looking into the facts that have come to him. “All facts are coming to […]

Bird flu scare: Govt bans import of poultry in J&K

Srinagar: The J&K government on Thursday banned the import of poultry till January 14. In the wake of the spread of bird flu in neighbouring states of J&K, a government order issued in this regard reads that “as a measure of abundant precaution and in view of the declaration of whole J&K as ‘Controlled Area’ […]

IAS, IPS & IFS cadre of J&K merged with AGMUT cadre

Srinagar: The Central government has amended the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act to merge IAS, IPS and IFS cadre of Jammu and Kashmir with Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre. The President of India today promulgated an ordinance to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act which earlier protected the Jammu & […]

Be prepared to receive first supply of COVID-19 vaccine: Centre to states, UTs

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has informed states and union territories that they are likely to receive the first supply of COVID-19 vaccine shortly and asked them to remain prepared to accept these consignments. In a communique, the ministry said vaccine will be supplied to the identified consignee points of 19 states and union […]

Covid-19: J&K records 3 deaths, 127 fresh cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 1,22,176 on Thursday with 127 fresh infections while three more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,903, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 106 were from the Jammu division and 21 from the Kashmir division, they said. Jammu district recorded the highest number of fresh cases at […]

Air traffic restored to and from Srinagar

Sgr-Jmu highway remain shut for traffic for 5th day

Srinagar:  Air traffic to and from Kashmir was restored on Thursday after remaining suspended for four days due to snowfall in the Valley, officials said. “The first flight has landed at Srinagar Airport this morning,” an official of the Airport Authority of India said. The air traffic between Srinagar airport, the only civilian airport in […]

Trump supporters shock world, storm Capitol

Biden says 'unprecedented assault' on democracy

Washington: In an “unprecedented assault” on democracy in America, thousands of angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol and clashed with police, resulting in casualty and multiple injuries and interrupting a constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. The police, outnumbered by the maskless protesters, had a tough […]

Kashmiris miss all time favourite JK Bank calendar

It used to be a domestic ‘planner’ for local households

Srinagar: This year homes and work places in Kashmir would be missing one, otherwise, permanent feature – J&K Bank wall calendar. The walls of most of the kitchens and living rooms and offices would have Bank’s calendar hanging to keep the dates, days and events, particularly holidays handy. While some people would plan the month […]