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Govt committed towards upliftment of underprivileged: Sakeena Itoo

Srinagar, March 20 -- Minister for Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, informed the House that the government is committed towards the upliftment of the underprivileged populat... Read More


Wages of NHM employees revised from 15% to 17% with 5% annual increase: Sakeena Itoo

Srinagar, March 20 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the house that the wages of all NHM employees in J&K had been revised from 15 percent to 17 percent during... Read More


Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore to incentivise low-value UPI transactions

Srinagar, March 20 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an incentives scheme worth approximately Rs 1,500 crore to promote UPI transactions below Rs 2,000 for 2024-25, an official statement said... Read More


Fertilizers, pesticides allowed to Valley only after proper standard testing: Javed Dar

Srinagar, March 20 -- Minister for Agriculture Production, Javed Ahmad Dar, today informed the House that the consignments of fertilizers are allowed to move to Valley only after the samples test as s... Read More


50 Bedded G&B Hostel at Mahore nearing completion: Tribal Affairs Minister

Srinagar, March 20 -- Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, today said that the construction work of Rs 168. 25 lakh 50-bedded ST (G&B) Hostel at Mahore is nearing completion. The Minister w... Read More


Nearly, 189 medical staff posted in CHC, PHCs of Bani: Health Minister

Srinagar, March 20 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the house that during the past two years, two specialist doctors and five Medical Officers (MOs) have been... Read More


Speaker urges responsible conduct among members without resorting to rhetoric

Srinagar, March 20 -- Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather today called upon the members of the House to conduct themselves responsibly and refrain from sensationalism, emphasizing their role as public represe... Read More


Ex MLA Gurez Faqeer Khan shoot self dead in Srinagar

Srinagar, March 20 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MLA Gurez Faqeer Mohammad Khan Thursday shot himself dead at his official residence in Srinagar, officials said. An official told news a... Read More


Chartered flights issue triggers uproar in Assembly

Srinagar, March 20 -- A verbal duel broke out between the ruling NC-Congress and opposition BJP in the Assembly over the issue of chartered flights. During the Question Hour, as per news agency-Kashm... Read More


J&K's unemployment rate stands at 6.1%: Govt

Srinagar, March 20 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that the current unemployment rate in the Union Territory stands at 6.1% for individuals aged 15 years and above in 2023-24, as ... Read More