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 […]
Hold Elections In J&K If Situation Is Normal: Farooq Abdullah To Centre
SRINAGAR, Feb 22: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should hold the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir if its claims on return of normalcy to the Union Territory were true. Abdullah, who is a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, also accused the central government of playing a gimmick with the […]
School building damaged in north Kashmir fire incident
A private school building was damaged partially in a fire mishap in the Dardpora Lolab area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A school building ‘Al-Falah Public School’ caught fire this morning, following which the fire and emergency department reached the site. The fire was brought under control after persistent efforts by the fire and emergency […]
Mainly clear weather forecast as night temp records drop in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir, night temperature recorded dropped below sub-zero at a few places but hovered above normal except Qazigund on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said Srinagar recorded a low of 3.7°C against the previous night’s 5.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above […]
