Need to work in “time-bound mission mode” to help artisans, small businesses: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined the need for working in a “time-bound mission mode” to help artisans and persons associated with small businesses become part of the value chain. Addressing the 12th and the last post-budget webinar on ‘PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman’, the prime minister said that empowering every section of […]
LG conducts on-site inspection of key projects in Jammu
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday conducted an on-site inspection of key projects here and said their completion would help in boosting tourism in the winter capital. During the hours-long tour, Sinha reviewed the ongoing construction of Jambu Zoo, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, and the Tawi riverfront project (artificial lake). […]
Jammu bandh against property tax evokes mixed response
LG says his doors open for dialogue
Jammu: A day-long strike called by a traders’ body against the imposition of property tax evoked a mixed response here on Saturday with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha saying people are wise and understand the situation very well. Sinha, however, said his doors are open for dialogue on the issue and the interests of the people […]
J&K’s non-BJP parties decide to meet EC for early election, press for statehood
Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday chaired a meeting with leaders of more than a dozen parties which culminated with the decision to meet the Election Commission in Delhi for an early Assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir and restoration of its statehood. The three-hour-long meeting, which was held at Abdullah’s residence here, […]
Opposition can’t derail J&K’s tryst with peace, normalcy: Rana
JAMMU: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana today took a jibe at, what he called, the “so-called” all-party meeting convened by “some desperate opposition parties” in Jammu, dismissing it as an “assembly of rejected, dejected, confused, and frustrated politicians”. In a statement issued here, Rana said they were “unnerved over the momentous changes brought in […]
Govt buses to ply on 3 new routes across Srinagar city from Monday
Srinagar: The Transport Department is all set to begin the trial run of buses on three new routes from Monday and has sought feedback from the public. Under the route integration plan, the integrated bus service on three new routes shall cover the city’s major areas, an official press release informed. It said on Route […]
HC quashes Nursing Assistant’s termination order
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K & Ladakh has quashed the termination order of a Nursing Assistant by the Border Roads Organization (BR), which according to the court was delivered without valid reasons. The court observed that the bar of proving forgery is high but must be supported by sufficient evidence. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal […]
Mercury goes further up in J&K
Srinagar: Amid the forecast for partly cloudy to mainly dry weather, the minimum temperature recorded a slight rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated to scattered places was expected on March 13, and generally cloudy weather but dry weather was expected […]
Police ask women to not hesitate in reporting crimes against them
Srinagar: Police in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district celebrated International Women’s Week on Saturday with senior officers appealing to women not to hesitate in reporting crimes against women while assuring them of prompt action. Addressing the event, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amod Ashok Nagpure said respecting women should not be limited to a day or […]
Patwaris defer strike, give month’s time to govt
Srinagar: Patwaris have deferred their UT-wide pen-down strike for a month, after discussions with the government. The logjam between the government and patwaris on Saturday witnessed a breakthrough as the All J&K Patwar Association (AJKPA) announced to defer their strike for a month. Addressing a press conference, AJKPA president Abdul Majeed Malla, according to Kashmir […]
