315 road projects worth Rs 2560 cr submitted for funding: Naeem
Minister for Roads and Buildings, Naeem Akhtar, while replying to a question by Haji Abdul Rashid in the Legislative Assembly, informed the house that the state government has submitted 289 road projects involving an estimated cost of Rs 2488.06 crore to NABARD and CRF to be taken up across the state during the current financial […]
Cable Car proposed for Loran, Tosamaidan: Priya
JAMMU:_Govt making concerted efforts to promote tourism destinations in Bhaderwah, Doda Minister of State for Tourism Priya Sethi today said the government is contemplating to develop Cable Car in Loran and Tosamaidan to tap tourism potential of these areas. Responding to a question raised by legislator Shah Mohammad Tantray in the House, the Minister informed […]
89 flood-affected Kupwara families provided compensation: Javaid Mustafa
JAMMU, : Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation Javaid Mustafa Mir today informed the Legislative Assembly that the government has provided Rs 48.33 lakh compensation to 89 affected families of Kupwara constituency whose houses were damaged during September 2014 floods. Responding to a question raised by MLA Advocate Bashir Ahmad Dar, the Minister said compensation […]
Zojila tunnel approved by cabinet.
The government today approved the strategic Zojila pass tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir to provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh, which remains cut-off from the rest of the world during winters due to heavy snowfall. Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh Highway which remains closed during […]
JRL calls shut down on 6th Jan in Sopore.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Wednesday called for a shutdown in Sopore town on January 6 on 25th anniversary of Sopore massacre. In a statement, the JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik called for the strike in the town to remember the massacre that left 57 civilians dead in firing […]
Proceedings resume in JK assembly.
The Opposition disrupted the proceedings of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday and walked out of the House after Speaker Kavinder Gupta refused to allow discussions on the deaths of civilians and the poor security situation in the state, the Hindustan Times reported. The Congress, the National Conference, and legislator Yusuf Tarigami […]
Light rains,snow in upper reaches from 5th jan:MET
Srinagar The meteorological department of the Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday has predicted light rains, snow in upper reaches of the valley from January 05th, 2018. An official from the Meteorological department said that “there are chances of light rain, snow in upper reaches of the valley. The Srinagar city on Tuesday night has recorded […]
Yasin Malik arrested, Mirwaiz under house arrest
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested here on Wednesday while senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was put under house arrest. Malik was taken into preventive custody from his uptown Abi Guzar Party office. Earlier, authorities placed Mirwaiz Farooq in house arrest at his residence at Nigeen on […]
Opposition disrupts assembly by walking out
Opposition NC and congress on Wednesday morning tried to disrupt the house and finally walked out, after speaker did not allow their adjournment motion for a discussion on civilian killing in Kashmir and deteriorating law and order situation. When the opposition insisted for the discussion the speaker of the J&K assembly Kavinder Gupta responded by […]
one labour died another injured during bridge construction
Srinagar One labour died and another injured after they fell down from an under construction bridge during work in Awantipora area of South Kashmir Pulwama district on Tuesday. The duo has been identified as Mohammad Abbas Mir (25), a resident of Litter Pulwama and Tanveer Ahmad Magrey ( 27) resident of Arizal Budgam, – […]
