DPR formulated for four-laning of Humhama-Budgam road: Naeem
Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar today informed the Legislative Council that the Centre has agreed to declare Dayalachak Amb-Chalan-Udhampur road as new National Highway. Replying to a question of Legislator Thakur Balbir Singh, the Minister informed that DPR for the project would be completed in next four months and the government would maintain the […]
123 families provided PMAY (G) assistance in Shopian: Abdul Haq
Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati, Raj Abdul Haq, while replying to a question of Showkat Hussain Ganaie, informed the house that around 123 households have been provided financial assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) PMAY (G) scheme in Shopian during the current financial year. Meanwhile, replying to another question of Legislator Sham Lal […]
Rs 1.44 cr Water Supply Scheme Amshipora to be completed in 2019-20: Govt
JAMMU: Minister of State for PHE, I&FC Mir Zahoor Ahmad today informed the House that the vital Rs 1.44 cr Water Supply Scheme Amshipora, being developed to overcome the shortage of potable water in kandi belt of Shopian, is likely to be completed in 2019-20. He said that presently there is shortage of drinking water […]
Use of Monosodium Glutamate in Momos declared unsafe: Bali
JAMMU, JANUARY 19: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today informed the House that use of Monosodium Glutamate in Momos has been declared as unsafe. He said a special drive to detect use of Monosodium Glutamate in Momos was conducted by Drugs and Food Control organization J&K in this regard. The Minister was replying to […]
Construction of 50-bedded additional block at Banihal Emergency Hospital underway: Bali
jammu:-Minister for Health and Medical Education, Mr Bali Bhagat informed the House that Emergency Hospital at Banihal is fully functional and additional 50-bedded block alongwith staff quarters at an estimated cost of Rs.20.18 crore is under execution at Emergency Hospital Banihal with the facility of treating trauma patients. An amount of Rs.11.68 crore stands released […]
Draw of lots held for Hajj 2018; 9773 pilgrims from JK to perform Hajj this year: Veeri
JAMMU, JANUARY 19 – Minister for Hajj & Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the house that the draw of lots for selection of pilgrims for Hajj-2018 was held today by the State Hajj Committee. He informed the House that this year, 32333 persons had applied for Hajj while the total quota for the state this year […]
Skiers ventured into treacherous avalanche prone area despite advance warning: Govt
JAMMU, JANUARY 19: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir, today made a statement in the House regarding the Avalanche incident that occurred at Gulmarg wherein one Swedish skier namely Daniel died and another namely Benjamin was injured. The Minister informed the House that a Skier namely Daniel, age 25 years, from […]
40000 pension cases to be cleared soon: Sunil Sharma
JAMMU, JANUARY 19-Minister of State for Transport (Independent Charge), Sunil Sharma today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is actively considering clearance of 40000 pension cases under different social schemes being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a Question by Neelam Langeh on behalf of Minister for Social Welfare in the House, Sharma […]
4 policemen,2 civilains injured in Grenade attack at Pulwanma
Srinagar Six people including two policemen were injured after suspected militants on Friday tried to lob a grenade on police station Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Reports said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards Pulwama police station that exploded inside tehsil office Pulwama. Meanwhile, Paramilitary forces and police have cordoned off the area and […]
Indian Envoy summoned by PAK over ceasefire violation
Islamabad: Pakistan summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh today for the second time in two days over the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian forces that killed Pakistani citizens. Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned Singh for “unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Working Boundary […]
