3000 jobs on offer by 110 private companies; 542 placements made on-the-spot: Govt
CS e-inaugurates job fair at Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 20: Thousands of young jobseekers today flocked to Kashmir Haat to register themselves for different jobs in the divisional level Mega Job Fair organized by the Department of Labour and Employment here at Exhibition Ground. The Mega Job Fair was e-inaugurated by Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, an official press release informed. […]
J&K DGP pledges all help to Punjab Police in Amritpal Singh case
Srinagar: Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh’s ‘Waris Punjab De’ outfit “procured some weapons from Jammu and Kashmir”, and all help will be extended to the Punjab Police in the case, the Union territory’s police chief Dilbag Singh said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police was speaking to reporters after the closing ceremony […]
Azad says he disapproves party-hopping
… but welcomes people from other parties who don’t ‘see a future of their parties in J&K’
Srinagar: DPAP leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said he does not encourage party hopping by politicians but would welcome those who do not see a future of their parties in Jammu and Kashmir. “I would prefer you stay and work for people within your own parties but if you feel there is no future […]
Omar attacks BJP for deferring polls; says it is not ready to face voters
Jammu: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday attacked the BJP, alleging that the “delay” in assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is because they are not brave enough to face voters as they have failed to mitigate people’s problems. The former chief minister, without naming the ruling party at the Centre, said they have […]
Mid-march snowfall worries fruit-growers in Doda, throws life out of gear
Bhaderwah: Fresh snowfall on Monday in the upper reaches of Doda district has left farmers a worried lot due to fear of damage to fruit crops as the trees are currently in bloom. According to officials, snowfall ranging between two inches to one foot was recorded in different high-altitude areas, including Kota Top, Jatani, Kansar, […]
India records 918 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 918 fresh coronavirus cases, while the active cases rose to 6,350, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The country’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 5,30,806, with four latest fatalities — two reported by Rajasthan, one by Karnataka and one death reconciled by […]
Structural reforms in recent years make J&K an attractive investment destination: LG Sinha
Addresses India-UAE Investment Summit at Srinagar
Srinagar: Highlighting the scope for private and foreign investments in various sectors in J&K, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said the UT has made impressive progress with structural reforms in recent years and the growth trajectory makes J&K an attractive investment destination. Sinha made these remarks while addressing the India-UAE Investment Summit, wherein he interacted […]
Anti-encroachment drive to recover state land will continue: LG
Lays foundation stone for Mall of Srinagar by Dubai’s Emaar
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the drive to evict illegal occupants of state land in Jammu and Kashmir will be resumed and the recovered land used to fuel the industrial revolution in the Union Territory. “We took the lands. Let me make it clear that we will take back all state land. […]
Providing security cover to conman from Gujarat not an intelligence failure but a mistake: ADGP
Says no one will be spared
Srinagar: Police on Sunday said that providing security cover and a bullet-proof vehicle to a conman from Gujarat who posed as a PMO official was not an intelligence failure but a “mistake” which is being investigated and action will be taken against everyone involved in it. Kiran Bhai Patel from Gujarat has been arrested by […]
‘People first’ is our governance mantra to build confident, prosperous and progressive J&K: LG
‘Awaam Ki Awaaz'-- LG Sinha's radio programme completes 2 years
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the people of the Union Territory on the completion of two years of his monthly radio programme ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’. During the 24th edition of his radio programme, Sinha shared stories of citizens’ innovative endeavours, community service, and contributions to preserving and promoting the […]
