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25-Day LPG Inter-Booking Introduced to Prevent Hoarding, Black Marketing
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to increase production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and prioritise domestic supply in view of current geopolitical disruptions affecting fuel availability,…
Internet Speed Curbs Disrupt Net Banking, Digital Payments Across Valley
Mobile internet speed restrictions imposed across the Valley for the past three days have severely disrupted net banking and digital payment services, leaving customers and traders grappling with mounting inconvenience.With…
Final 15-Day Window for Govt Employees to Submit Property Returns in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the timeline for submission of Annual Property Returns for the year 2025 through the online Property Return System (PRS) Portal.The notification issued by GAD-JK states, all…
J&K Assembly to Debate Resolution Seeking Return of NHPC Power Projects
A crucial resolution seeking the return of power projects from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is scheduled to be listed in the business of the second leg of the budget session starting on March 27.The…
J&K Govt Rejects Old Pension Scheme Comeback
Jammu & Kashmir Government on Wednesday ruled out any proposal to revive the old pension scheme (OPS) for government employees.Responding to a cut motion of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Finance Minister, in a…
HDFC Bank Fraud: Five Employees Arrested in Multiple Raids Across Kashmir
The Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Wednesday said to have arrested five employees of HDFC Bank in connection with a major financial fraud at its Shopian branch, officials said.They said, acting on FIR…
After GST, Power Tariff Becomes J&K’s Second Biggest Revenue Stream
Revenue generated from electricity tariff has emerged as the second-highest revenue resource after GST collections for the Government of Jammu and Kashmir after GST collections, with receipts touching Rs 4,908 crore during the financial…
Over 12 lakh smart meters installed across J&K: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday informed that over 12.36 lakh smart meters have been installed across the Union Territory under various power sector schemes.Replying to a question by MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para, the…
JKPSC, JKSSB Collected Over Rs. 48 Crore as Application Fee in Two Years: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday said in the assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) together collected over ₹48 crore as application fee…
J&K Assembly Budget Session Begins With Speaker’s Warning on Indiscipline
On the first day of the budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, which is expected to be stormy, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said that he will not tolerate indiscipline in the House.Speaking in the…