Will bring Back Roshni Act if voted to power: Azad
The Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) & Fomer Chief Minister J&K Ghulam Nabi Azad asserted that he will bring back the Roshni Act Scheme that had benefited thousands of poor people across Jammu and Kashmir if voted to power in the elections. Azad was speaking to thousands of people at Larnoo, Kokernag where […]
17-lakh metric tonnes lignite, marble deposits available in north Kashmir: J-K govt
At least 17 lakh metric tonnes of lignite and high quality marble deposits are available in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to the Geology and Mining Department (G&M), Kupwara district has huge potential in the industrial sector and thermal power generation, as there are around 17 lakh metric tonnes major mineral deposits available in different […]
Union Minister inaugurates mega job fair, awareness programme at Udhampur
Holds interactive session with PRIs, officers regarding development issues, concerns UDHAMPUR, FEBRUARY-23: Union Minister for Environment, Forest, Climate Change and Labour and Employment, Bhupender Yadav, today inaugurated mega job fair cum awareness programme at Udhampur during his exhaustive tour of the district. District Development Council, Chairperson, Lal Chand, DDC Vice Chairperson, Juhi Manhas Pathania, Principal […]
No Property Tax for small houses; meagre for small businesses
J&K one of the last in the country to levy it with minimum financial implications for people Collections to be utilized exclusively for developmental activities in respective Municipalities JAMMU, FEBRUARY 23: In a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary to deliberate upon misinformation created regarding property tax in Jammu and Kashmir, it was clarified that […]
MeT predicts dry weather in J-K
The minimum temperature dropped on Thursday below normal in twin capitals and Pahalgam even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in the next few days in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.6°C against the previous night’s 3.7°C. Today’s […]
J-K admin expecting 150 crores from imposing property tax
The Jammu and Kashmir administration expects to get 150 crore rupees in revenue from property tax, and the money will go towards bolstering municipal bodies to give people better civic services, quoting an official PTI reported. Under the new property policy, he said, there will be a 10 percent rebate for early submission, which can be paid […]
Digitization
Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Forest Management Center in Jammu and asked the forest officers to use geo tagging, GIS technology and mapping as the tools for the conservation of forests. He appreciated the Forest Department for digitization of all demarcated forests at beat, block, range and division levels. He congratulated PCCF/HoFF Dr […]
Ladakh sets Guinness world record for hosting high altitude frozen lake half-marathon
Ladakh made history by successfully completing its first 21-kilometer trail running event in sub-zero temperatures at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso, which was registered in the Guinness World Records as the world’s highest frozen lake half marathon, reported the Economic Times. Located on the border of India and China, the 700-square-kilometer Pangong Lake has a […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bhaddu, Billawar, Mandli, Lahri-Bathri, Dewal, Chanera, PHE and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Chaatha, Bhour Camp, SKUAST, Airport, Gadigarh, Govindpura, Khandwal, Hakkal and adjoining areas shall […]
JK Govt gives huge push to Sustainable Agriculture: Approves Rs 463 cr project
Initiative envisages creation of 2,000 Kissan Khidmat Ghars in UT JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: The government of Jammu and Kashmir, giving a huge push to sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory, has approved a five year project on “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalizing Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir”. The project, worth Rs. 463 crore, is aimed […]
