6 yrs on, 70 pc PMRP funds unspent

Of Rs 32200 cr allocation, Rs 10,000 cr utilized

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Apr 14: Even as the revised cost of Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Program for Jammu and Kashmir has escalated to around Rs 32,000 crore, the spending has been just 30 per cent for the past more than six years since the plan was launched in the state. Sources told Greater Kashmir More
Kashmir Inc opposes amendments to VAT

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 14: Valley’s apex business body, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today ticked off the government for “amending the Value Added Tax.” President KCCI told Greater Kashmir that the amendments made in the Act provide for submission of quarterly as well as annual VAT More
Cross-LoC trade hits tax roadblock
Chakkan Da Bagh (Poonch), Apr 14: It was tipped to be one of the prime confidence building measures between India and Pakistan. But cross-Line of Control trade remains suspended for the past six weeks after J&K government decided to levy tax on it.  Traders in Chakkan Da Bagh near the More
Contractors threaten protests, seek release of payment

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 14: Accusing finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather of pursuing discriminatory policy in the allocation of funds, the Jammu and Kashmir Contractors’ Co-ordination Committee on Thursday threatened protest demonstrations if their problems were not solved immediately. The Committee More
Wuyan Cement Factory employees demand dues

Appeal CM for intervention

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 14: The employees of Wuyan Industrial Complex, a unit of J&K Minerals Limited, today demanded the release of their pending dues. The employees said government forced the Golden Handshake Scheme (GHS) on them promising that their dues would be cleared within sixty days after More
‘Role of industries in Unani healthcare’

Dehlvi Naturals holds programme

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 14: Dehlvi Naturals, a New Delhi-based Unani medicine manufacturing company, Thursday organized a doctors’ meet under the theme ‘Anti Oxidant Properties of Unani Medicine and Role of Industries in Unani Healthcare’ at a local hotel here. A good number of Unani doctors attended the meet More
KTMF delegation visits fire affected traders

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 14: A delegation of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers’ Federation led by its president Muhammad Yasin Khan today visited Baramulla to express their sympathy and solidarity with the traders whose shops and business establishments were gutted yesterday in a fire. The delegation More
  • Kashmir

GB Panth renovation makes patients suffer

DUST, NO VENTILATION LEADS TO RESPIRATORY, SKIN PROBLEMS

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, Apr 14: Patients admitted in Valley’s only children healthcare institute, G B Panth hospital have developed respiratory and skin problems due to the dust emanating from the ongoing renovation More


  • Srinagar City

Low lying manhole at tourist hub

Residents adopt novel way to protest

‘FIRST IMPRESSION OF UEED TOWARDS MANKIND—GORGE FOR DEATH’

GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, Apr 14: Irked by inaction of the authorities to repair a low-lying manhole which has led to many accidents to motorists, the residents of tourist hub of Dalgate have adopted a More



  • Jammu

IGP inaugurates sports festival

Jammu, Apr 14: The IGP Kashmir, S M Sahai, Thursday declared the north Kashmir Indoor sports festival open. The ceremony was held at Indoor Sports Stadium Baramulla. DIG Baramulla, DIG CRPF, CO 46 More


  • Briefs

Rs 45 lakh given to fishermen

Bandipora: District Development Commissioner Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmed Lone today distributed cheques worth Rs 45 lakh among the registered fishermen here. The funds were distributed under central More


  • Business

6 yrs on, 70 pc PMRP funds unspent

Of Rs 32200 cr allocation, Rs 10,000 cr utilized

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Apr 14: Even as the revised cost of Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Program for Jammu and Kashmir has escalated to around Rs 32,000 crore, the spending has been just 30 per cent for the past More


  • News

China backs India's 'aspiration' for greater role in UN

AJAY KAUL/PTI

Sanya (China), Apr 14: China today recorded its recognition of India's "status" in global affairs and said it "supports" its "aspiration" to play a greater role in the world body, a nuanced expression More


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