Excise Dept clarifies on revenue collection
Jammu: The Excise Department today said a revenue of Rs. 2045.34 crore, including Rs.36.06 crore from Ladakh, has been realised during the financial year 2019-20. This also includes toll revenue of Rs.727.75 crore realised upto 31st of December, 2019. Reacting to a news report published in a local daily newspaper, the department clarified that since […]
Selection grade released to 13 Private Secretaries
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has released Selection Grade (Non-functional) to 13 members of J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-II (Private Secretaries). “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of Selection Grade (Non-functional) of Level 10A (56600-179800) to the members of J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-II,” reads the Government Order issued by the GAD. Those officers who got […]
J-K: Sansar Tulip Garden reopens to public
Sanasar (Ramban): Set against the backdrop of picturesque hills, the tulip garden at Sanasar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district has reopened to visitors, marking the beginning of a new tourist season in the Union Territory. District Development Council (DDC) Chairperson Shamshad Shan and Deputy Commissioner of Ramban Mussarat Islam were present at the occassion […]
NC Minority cell chief resigns
Jammu: In a setback to the National Conference, its minority cell president M K Yogi on Friday resigned to protest against the party leadership’s alleged failure to recognise the work of ground activists in Jammu and Kashmir. Dozens of top leaders including lawmakers have left the party in the past six months over various issues. […]
RBI keeps interest rate unchanged, cuts GDP growth forecast
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept borrowing costs unchanged at a record low for the 11th time in a row in a bid to continue supporting economic growth despite inflation edging higher in the aftermath of Russia’s war in Ukraine. RBI’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the benchmark repurchase or […]
3 drown to death in Shopian, Udhampur
Srinagar: A three-year-old boy drowned to death on Friday in a stream at Reban area of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported the minor boy slipped and subsequently drowned in the stream at Khargund Chak-e-Reban in Zainapora area. Locals launched the rescue operation and evacuated him to a nearby […]
4 tourists injured at Dursuma in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: At least four tourists were injured on Friday morning when the tempo vehicle they were travelling hit the protection wall and turned turtle at Dursuma area in district Ganderbal, police said. Official told news agency KNO, that 3 injured were discharged while one injured was referred to SKIMS Soura. The injured have been identified […]
3 killed in Udhampur road mishap
Jammu: Three persons including a woman were killed in a road accident that took place at Garani area of Udhampur district. Police official told news agency KNO, that the accident took place when a motorcycle JK02B 4739 moving on highway hit a divider causing injuries to all three riders. “They all were shifted from the […]
Non-local driver shot at in Pulwama
Srinagar: Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot at a non-local driver at Yader area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the unidentified gunmen fired upon a non-local driver identified as Sonu Sharma, son of Banarasi Sharma of Pathankot. He was immediately rushed to District Hospital Pulwama where […]
ED questions Omar Abdullah in J&K Bank case
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate Thursday in connection with the purchase of a building by the J&K Bank about 12 years ago, officials said here. The National Conference leader arrived at the federal probe agency’s headquarters this morning where his statement in being recorded, […]
