Water connections
Under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) J&K administration is trying to provide tap water connections to the rural households. The schemes are under way in the rural areas and recently JJM achieved 70% coverage of rural households with tap water connections. J&K ranks 2nd in Water Quality Monitoring, Surveillance at National Level and it speaks volumes […]
Silk Carpet Centre
Downtown Srinagar has been the centre of crafts for hundreds of years. Srinagar city has been known as the city of carpet weavers, pashmina shawl makers and dealers in silk. Recently DC Srinagar inaugurated the Silk Carpet Centre under Karkhandar Scheme at Rathpora Eidgah. He said that includingSilk Carpet under ODOP initiative aimed to boost […]
After rains and snow, warmer days predicted by MeT
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar MeT has predicted clear skies and warmer days after the recent rains and snow. According to the predictions of the department the skies will remain and there will be a dry spell of ten warmer days ahead. Recent rains and snow brought unusual chill and cold waves across Kashmir and […]
LG inaugurates and lays foundation of multiple infra projects in Baramulla
By: Wani Fazil VOV Baramulla Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects to the tune of Rs 43 Crore at Baramulla district. On this occasion he said that Baramulla district has undergone huge transformation in the past few years and there is a huge boost to the local […]
J&K sets-up panel to identify foreigners illegally staying in J&K
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has set-up a high-level panel to identify foreign nationals illegally/ overstaying in the Union Territory since January 01, 2011. The J&K’s Home department has constituted a committee headed by the financial commissioner/ additional chief secretary Home department to identify foreign nationals illegally/ overstaying in the Union Territory since January […]
Mughal road reopens after 2 -day closure
Poonch: After remaining closed for two days due to snowfall, the Mughal Road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian district of Kashmir Valley, reopened for both ways trafic on Wednesday. Official sources said that the thoroughfare was thrown open for trafic this morning. Confirming it, a police officail said that the road […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, OCTOBER 17: Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua has informed that the power supply to Barnoti and Sakta Chak will remain affected on October 17, 18 and 19 from 6 am to 10 am.
Snowfall in higher reaches, health resorts, may invite more tourists to Kashmir
By: Wani Fazil VOV Srinagar Early snowfall in the month of October has brought chills and cold to the common people, but cheers in the tourism sector as they expect a lot of tourists to visit snow bound Sonmarg, Gulmarg and other such tourist resorts in higher regions. All the higher regions of Kashmir […]
Progress of development
In the past few years J&K administration has been taking periodic reviews of all developmental projects in every district of Jammu and Kashmir. District review meetings are being chaired by LG Manoj Sinha and he recently reviewed the progress of development works and implementation of various UT and Central Government Schemes in Shopian district. He […]
“Universities in future will have to function like professional corporations”
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar While addressing the inaugural session of the Round Table Conference with newly appointed Vice Chancellors from various universities of the country at the University of Kashmir, LG Manoj Sinha said that the higher education sector is undergoing radical transformation. He said that if the universities have to remain relevant they […]
