2016

* Total receipts ` 61681 crore * Revenue Receipts ` 51460 crore of which: Own Tax Revenue estimated at ` 9220 crore. Share of Central Taxes up at ` 9500 crore as against figure of ` 8088 crore in Revised Estimates 2015-16. Revenue Deficit…
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Budget 2016: Fee waiver for school girls; hike in VAT STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said it is working out modalities to enable the return of NHPC-run power projects of the state, but did not…
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For the first time Jammu and Kashmir Government has brought journalists under the welfare scheme by setting up an corpus of Rs 2 crore which is a welcome step seeing the shape and health of the industry which is totally in an unorganised…
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It looks once again Bharatiya Janata Party is riding over the false crescent with singing the tune of development. It appears the party has forgotten the fiasco of 'India Shining' during Atal Behari Vajpayee tenure and went for early…
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STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was marshalled out while opposition National Conference members today boycotted the Budget presentation in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly demanding a statement from the government…
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Dr.Banarsi Lal, Dr.Shahid Ahamad Climate change is also likely to significantly alter the dynamics of extreme events such as tropical cyclones, storms surges and extreme rainfall events; possibly increasing their frequency and intensity.…
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Satwant Singh Rissam Once again the Indian democracy witnessed 'political Holi' when colours like saffron, green, red etc. were in air. These all colours reflected the love of voters and supporters with one or another political party of…
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Ravinder Jalali Recently the centre has taken a U-turn , rather I should say, roller coater by allowing the separatists to have talks with Pakistani establishment, by saying that these separatists are basically Indian citizens and have…
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STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Naeem Akhter on Monday said that irregularities in the construction of schools under SSA are being investigated by the Vigilance Commission, adding that nobody would be allowed to misuse…
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Dear Editor, This refers to your editorial "Bread Politics" (ST- May 26). It is surprising that commonly consumed bread manufactured by leading Indian companies were found to contain potassium bromate and potassium iodate, both…
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