Srinagar district gets 59.8 cr plan, Jammu district 105.62 cr

Skewed allocation punctures govt’s equitable dev slogan

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, July 24: In total disregard to its slogan of “equitable development” of all the regions in the state, the government recently approved Rs 105.62 crore annual plan for district Jammu, against Rs 59.80 crore for district Srinagar.  According to census 2011, Jammu district has a population More
Govt determined to boost MSME sector: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 24: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s “determination to give boost to MSME sector and universalize industrial development in the State utilizing area specific potential for different trades.” Omar said the package of incentives available to industrialists More
No sufficient funds to devise tourism policy: Jora

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, July 24: Minister for Tourism, Nawang Rigzin Jora today said the state government does not have sufficient funds to devise a tourism policy. The minister said the government is promoting new tourist destinations to develop tourism in the state.  “We are promoting new tourist More
Non-local trader dupes Sopore residents
Srinagar, July 24: Promising heavy discount on home appliances, a non-local dealer succeeded in duping many residents of Sopore after swindling money from them, police said. The person from Tamil Nadu had set a shop under the name and style of M/S Roja Home Needs at Bhat Complex, Sopore, More
HDFC Bank commissions ATM at Shopian

GK NEWS NETWORK

Shopian, July 24: HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector bank in India, today commissioned an ATM at Shopian.   The Bank has the network of 38 branches and 90 ATMs in the state.  The ATM at Shopian was inaugurated by Zubair Iqbal, Vice President, HDFC Bank.  “With More
Hoteliers’ Club holds meet
Srinagar, July 24: An executive committee meet of Jammu and Kashmir Hoteliers’ Club was held today under the chairmanship of its president Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya.  The meeting discussed issues related to hospitality sector.  The meeting welcomed High Court decision allowing “repairs More
  • Kashmir

Malik concerned over gutting of Masjid at Beeru

JKLF To Organise Seminar On August 5

Srinagar, July 24: Expressing serious concern over the gutting of a Masjid at Ohanagam, Beeru, in district Budgam, the chairman of Jammu Kashmir Muhammad Yasin Malik Tuesday said “some invisible hands More


  • Srinagar City

UPCOMING SKEWED BRIDGE GOES ‘CONTROVERSIAL’

Please don’t drag me into it, pleads Tourism Minister

M HYDERI

Srinagar, July 24: Upcoming skewed bridge across Jhelum, which has drawn severe criticism from public circles for being “disastrous” for The Bund, seems to have gone controversial even within the coalition More



  • Jammu

150 specialist docs terminated in 3 yrs

BRAIN DRAIN OF MEDICOS

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, July 24: About 150 specialist doctors serving in the state hospitals have left their jobs or have been terminated by the government after they joined private health sector within and outside the More


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