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KCCI welcomes budget, says it aligns with aspirations of business community

Srinagar, March 8 -- The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) said many of its recommendations have been incorporated in the Budget, which aligns with aspirations of the business community ... Read More


Budget comes under fire from opposition; jibes of 'deception', 'failure' hurled at NC govt

Srinagar, March 8 -- Opposition parties in Kashmir criticised the budget presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday, with the PDP saying it exposed the gap between the ruling National Confere... Read More


Our budget 'love letter' to people of J&K, says CM Abdullah

Srinagar, March 8 -- Dismissing opposition criticism of his maiden budget, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government prepared the budget with an aim to benefit the p... Read More


Omar Abdullah presents J&K's first budget in 7 years with Rs 1.12 lakh cr outlay

Srinagar, March 8 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, on Friday presented the first budget of the Union Territory with an outlay of Rs 1.12 lakh crore, a... Read More


Srinagar getting sufficient portable water supply: Javed Rana

Srinagar, March 7 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, today informed the House that all areas in Srinagar have been covered and the people are being supplied with scheduled portable water su... Read More


Burzahama Hospital to be constructed at alternate site: Sakeena Itoo

Srinagar, March 7 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the Burzahama Hospital will be constructed at an alternate sit... Read More


Measures underway to protect vulnerable spots along Jehlum: Javed Rana

Srinagar, March 7 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, today informed the House that crate protection works are being undertaken under Flood Management Project Phase-II along river Jehlum, wh... Read More


Rs 583.78 lakh DPR formulated for Kaloran Bheeni Nalla bridge: Dy CM

Srinagar, March 7 -- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today informed the House that a comprehensive DPR has been formulated for the construction of a bridge over Bheeni Nallah at Kalor... Read More


Nobody will be allowed to play with members' sentiments: Speaker Rather

Srinagar, March 7 -- Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday said that nobody will be allowed to play with the sentiments of any member in the House. The Speaker made the re... Read More


Driver dead, helper injured as 2 trucks collide head-on inside Navyug tunnel

Srinagar, March 7 -- A driver died and his helper was injured after two trucks collided inside the Navyug tunnel late last evening, officials said. An official told news agency-Kashmir News Observer... Read More