JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government is examining a proposal regarding the notification of new tourism-worthy areas across the Union Territory, Minister for Agriculture Javid Ahmad Dar said on Thursday. Replying to a question on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the legislative assembly here, Dar said several prominent locations in Bani constituency […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that the government has submitted a proposal of Rs 1,000 crore to the finance department for restoration of road infrastructure affected by last year’s flash floods and rains across the Union Territory. Winding up the discussion on the demands for grants […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that the government is set to amend the J&K Industrial policy to recalibrate industrial incentives and address unit closures in a bid to sustain industrial growth, promote local employment and ensure income security. Winding up the discussion on grants of his […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers on Thursday held a flag meeting along the International Border in the R S Pura sector here, officials said. The meeting was held near Bullechak Border Outpost at the request of Pakistan Rangers over an incident of firing, the officials said. They said the BSF […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation has recently proposed the procurement of 200 additional electric buses under the prime minister e-drive scheme, according to a government statement. The Housing and Urban Development Department is also procuring 100 new e-buses under a separate initiative, following which route planning and deployment decisions will be […]
JAMMU — The process of regularisation of residential colonies in Jammu was initiated earlier and the Jammu Development Authority has already regularised 31 colonies, but the process was later stayed by the high court, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question raised by BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma […]
JAMMU — Emphasising the need for a long-term water security plan for Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the government intends to fully utilise the current abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) to implement major water infrastructure projects for the region. After several BJP legislators including Sham Lal Sharma raised the issue […]
JAMMU — Nearly a week after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocated increase in frequency of the trains between Kashmir and Jammu regions, the Northern Railway on Monday extended the service of Budgam-Banihal special train to Katra with effect from February 11. The service of special train numbers 04688 and 04687, earlier operating between Budgam and […]
JAMMU — More than 100 shanties were razed by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) as part of an extensive demolition exercise targeting ‘unhygienic slums’ across the city, an official said. The drive was conducted near Jaggi Darbar, Paloura, near Janipur Police Station, Lower Roopnagar, and Subhash Nagar areas on the directions of the Municipal Commissioner […]
JAMMU — A 45-year-old Pakistan national was handed over to the Rangers on Monday, a day after he was apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel while crossing into India across the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Zaffar Iqbal, a resident of Pindi village of Zafarwal tehsil in […]