Invites tender for process JAMMU: In a significant move, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has initiated the process for Gurdaspur- Jammu gas pipeline. In this regard, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has invited tenders. The…

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfer and posting of 50 senior police officers in the Union Territory. According to an order, Swarn Singh Kotwal, SSP, Security, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Commandant, SDRF 15 Bn.…

440 vehicles seized in FY 2022-23 in Kupwara district  by G&M department KUPWARA: Kupwara district has huge potential in the industrial sector and thermal power generation as there are around 17 lakh metric tonnes major mineral deposits available in different…

SRINAGAR: The Department of Tourism has registered 251 complaints of various nature from tourists and visitors in respect of violations of J&K Tourist Trade Act-1978/2012 by respective service providers even as 247 of these were settled and fine to the tune…

JAMMU: Asserting that the economic situation in Jammu and Kashmir has deteriorated over the last three decades due to terrorism, DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday urged the UT government to put on hold the imposition of property tax for a few years.…

Exams are to be held as per the old pattern this year SRINAGAR: Authorities Wednesday said that the Term End exams for Classes Ist to 7th and 9th in district Srinagar would be held from the second week of March as per the old pattern. Officials further said…

JAMMU: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that anti-people decisions like imposition of property tax will be reviewed and revisited once elections are held in Jammu and Kashmir. "All anti-people decisions including property…

Says J&K is one of the last in the country to levy it with minimum financial implications for people JAMMU: In a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary to deliberate upon misinformation created regarding property tax in Jammu and Kashmir, it was clarified…

JAMMU: The imposition of property tax in Jammu and Kashmir has kicked off a major uproar cutting across all the usual and ever-so-sharpening political, regional and communal divides. While the common man on the street is triggered, the responsible leaders…

SRINAGAR: In order to commence with new classwork, School Education Department Thursday ordered completion of examinations of Classes 1st to 7th and 9th till March-20. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) said this in a communique to Chief Education…

JAMMU: The district administration has made mandatory the disclosure of outsiders working in Samba district, amidst the terror threat in Jammu and Kashmir. An order to this effect was issued by Deputy Commissioner Samba, who said that several instances of…

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday started a massive crackdown on terror groups and their leaders in the union territory. Police officials have identified the houses of terrorists belonging to Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force along with those of their…

SRINAGAR: Reiterating his appeal to Jammu and Kashmir administration to reconsider its decision of imposing property tax, Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said the bureaucracy must leave decisions on such issues for an…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leave for female students and working women at their respective work places. Observing that the issue falls under the policy…

JAMMU: In a significant move towards welfare of the farmers, the government has extended Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to the farmers of all 20 districts of UT of J&K. Speaking at the launching event of the extension of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima…

JAMMU: The final hearing in the much publicised appeal against the demolition of former deputy chief minister’s illegally constructed house at Ban in Nagrota was adjourned yet again, this time also due to the unavailability of Singhs’ counsel. A court in…

JAMMU: The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) on Friday demanded rollback of the government’s decision of imposing property tax in the municipal areas of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the chamber will be forced to call for a shut down if the…

SRINAGAR: For the very first time, a known cricket manufacturing company from South Kashmir's Anantnag district has taken an initiative to provide a platform to talented cricketers of Kashmir to reach international level. Gr8 Sports, a bat manufacturing company…

SRINAGAR: Led by Chief Spokesperson Suhail Bukhari, the People’s Democratic Party on Saturday marched a protest in Srinagar against the imposition of property tax in Jammu and Kashmir The party took out a protest march from the party headquarters near Sher…

SRINAGAR: The administration in Kashmir Saturday said that imposing property tax is aimed at ensuring better facilities for the people. Addressing a news conference, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir V K Bidhuri, who was accompanied by SMC Commissioner, Athar…