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Administrative Council approves policy for promotion of Foreign Investment in Industrial sector in J&K- 2022

BUSINESS

The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the Policy for Promotion of Foreign Investment in the industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir- 2022. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K, and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended the meeting. The new policy is based on the guiding framework on FDI issued by the Government of India through the RBI and DPIIT and will be valid for the next 10 years. It aims to facilitate large foreign investments greater than Rs.100 crore with a minimum of 51% foreign stakes. The policy also provides for identifying parcels of land in various industrial esta...

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Admin Council Approves Land Transfer for New Police Post & High Security Prison among others

BUSINESS

The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the proposal of the Revenue Department to transfer various parcels of land for public purposes. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended the meeting. The Administrative Council approved the transfer of land measuring 63 Kanal 04 Marla in favour of Higher Education Department for construction of a new Government Degree College in village Firsal, District Kulgam. The decision aims to provide quality higher education opportunities to students of the region and boost employment of teaching and non-teaching...

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Vehicle lifter gang: Police arrest 7 accused so for, recover 15 stolen vehicles

REGIONAL

After busting the gang of vehicle lifters, recovering stolen vehicles, police in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district have made one more arrest in this regard and have recovered two more stolen vehicles. Pertinently, police in Budgam district recently had busted an inter-district gang of vehicle lifters, arrested six accused, and recovered thirteen stolen vehicles from them. The total arrests made by police have reached to 7 and stolen vehicles recovered so for are 15. Read More: Budgam: Police bust gang of vehicle lifters, arrest 4 accused, recover 9 vehicles, 2 bikes Police said that two more stolen vehicles with fabricated registration numbers were recovered from Waterihail area of Budgam district. The vehicles include white color Alto K10 (JK08F, 6559), & granite grey colo...

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Heavy snowfall: Six family members rescued in Kulgam after house damaged

KULGAM

Amid heavy snowfall, district administration Kulgam on Wednesday rescued six family members in Tangmarg Aharbal area after their house got damaged. Tehsildar Damhal Hanjipora, Niyaz Ahmad Bhat speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the family of Mohammad Iqbal Sheikh son of Karim Sheikh, a resident of Tangmarg was rescued by our team after their roof of house got damaged. He said they have been shifted to nearby safer place. "Blankets, essential items was provided to the family by administration," he said, adding that he is monitoring situation myself and since last night they have shifted several patients to hospital—(KNO)

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UP Elections: Munawwar Rana’s name not included in voter list; Complaints of EVM malfunctioning at several booths

INDIA

Famous Urdu poet Munawwar Rana on Tuesday expressed his displeasure over the exclusion of his name on the voter list. Upon being asked if his name was excluded for being a critic of the BJP government, Munawwar said that the Government is too arrogant to even pay any attention to criticism. "First we were ousted from citizenship, then called outsiders in our own country, and eventually we will be thrown out of the world," Munawwar said. "Till they do not see the face of defeat, they will not listen to anyone," he said. He said that the elections are not being held on issues that people face. "The country's largest party is conducting elections in the name of religion and theology," he said. On the other hand, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has complained of EVM malfunctioning in Band...

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41 Flights cancelled due to snowfall at Srinagar airport

REGIONAL

All flights scheduled to operate at Srinagar international airport were cancelled due to snowfall on Wednesday. Director, Airports Authority of India, Srinagar, Kuldeep Singh told GNS that 41 flights were to operate but snowfall forced their cancellation. As per airlines, the passengers will be adjusted in the forthcoming flights in next available flights. While weather is set to improve as per the forecast by the local meteorological department, the Director AAI expressed hope that all flights will operate tomorrow. He said that snow clearance operation was going on. (GNS)

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Two ‘Militant Helpers’ arrested in Baramulla: Police

REGIONAL

Combined Forces arrested two ‘militant helpers’ and recovered 40 bullets of an assault rifle from their possession in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said that Baramulla Police received specific information through reliable sources that unknown militant groups from Khachadari Zehanpora are using illegal arms and ammunition against police and other security forces in the main area of Baramulla to disturb the peace and law and order. Acting on the information, joint parties of Baramulla Police, Army 46 RR, 2nd Battalion SSB, and 53 Battalion CRPF established many Nakas within the jurisdiction of Police Station Sheeri among them one was established on Zehanpora-Khadniyar link road and during checking one Scooty (JK05A- 9328) which was coming from Zehanpora with pillion ride. ...

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Amid Heavy Snowfall, Ganderbal Police provides helping hand to General Public

REGIONAL

Due to inclement weather conditions and heavy snowfall general public of district Ganderbal is facing a lot of problems.buy premarin online buy premarin no prescription But as a gesture of relief, District Police Ganderbal today provided a helping hand to the general public and facilitated the smooth movement of vehicles in the district which was stuck in the Snow. SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS constituted Police teams and deputed them in different directions for assisting the general public to avoid any untoward incident or distress, especially in far-flung areas and areas prone to heavy Snowfall/ landslides/Snow avalanches. General masses are also requested not to venture out into such places which are full of risk and take all precautionary measures to survive the wrath...

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Admin orders probe into Gbl self-immolation incident, Tehsildar Gbl transferred for mishandling of issue

OTHERS

Administration on Wednesday ordered probe into yesterday's self-immolation attempt by a youth in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. According to an order issued by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, Khurshid Ahmad Shah has been appointed as an enquiry officer to probe the incident. “Taking cognizance of the media reports of unfortunate incident of alleged self immolation in District Ganderbal on 22nd February, 2022. Khurshid Ahmad Shah, KAS Additional District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal is appointed as an Enquiry Officer to enquire into the whole gamut of episode and furnish his findings alongwith his definite comments/recommend...

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Woman injured after shed collapsed in Achan Pulwama shifted to hospital in JCB: Locals

PULWAMA

A woman was injured after a shed collapsed due to heavy snowfall in Achan village of Litter Tehsil in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Locals told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a lady namely Arifa Banoo (45) wife of Mohammad Shafi Dar was cooking in a shed when it collapsed resulting in injuries to the said lady. They said due to accumulation of snow on the road, they were unable to take her to hospital following which a JCB was called in to take her to the hospital. Locals have requested administration to clear main roads at an earliest so that people won't face any problems. An official has confirmed to incident to KNO and said that lady is being treated at district hospital Pulwama and roads are being cleared in the area—(KNO)