Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 243 days

New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) With 16,156 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,42,31,809, while the active cases declined to 1,60,989, the lowest in 243 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,56,386 with 733 fresh […]
Admin to provide subsidy on seed, fertilisers to affected farmers

Jammu, Oct 28 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration is working on provision of subsidy on seeds and fertilisers for the next crop to facilitate affected farmers, Lieutenant Governor’s Advisor Farooq Khan said on Wednesday as he reviewed crop losses due to recent rains and hailstorm in the Jammu division. Khan was speaking to a […]
India is concerned about situation in Afghanistan: Pentagon

Washington, Oct 28 (PTI) India is concerned about the current situation in Afghanistan, a top Pentagon official has told US lawmakers here. “As I’m sure you’re aware, they (Indians) are concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. They’re concerned about the intersection between instability there and their counterterrorism concerns,” Colin H Kahl, Under Secretary of Defense […]
Militant killed in Baramulla gunfight: Police

Srinagar, Oct 28: One unidentified militant has been killed in a brief shootout after militants attacked a forces patrol party in Cherdari, Baramulla in north Kashmir on Thursday morning, a police spokesman tweeted. “#Terrorists fired on ADP of Army and Police in Cherdari, #Baramulla. Alert parties retaliated and 1 terrorist killed. #Identification is being #ascertained. […]
Relief under SRO-43 extended to non-local militancy victims

Aspirational Blocks Development Programme also rolled out
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday extended relief under SRO-43 to the non-local victims of terrorist violence, which will entitle their next of kin to cash compensation. The decision was taken by the Administrative Council of the Union Territory, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha, an official […]
3rd Party Inspection Guidelines implemented in road sector
SRINAGAR: In a bid to improve the quality of infrastructure in road sector and fix responsibility for proper maintenance of assets, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the rollout of the 3rd party inspection guidelines in Jammu and Kashmir. The new guidelines have been framed […]
Govt announce winding up JK Cements
Says assets, human resource to be better utilized for productive outcomes
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Industries and Commerce Department regarding complete sale of Jammu and Kashmir Cements Limited through ascending e-auction from qualified bidders. The decision has been taken in view of sharp decline in production and revenues from 2012-13 […]
Distribution, transmission sectors: PDD set to achieve highest ever capacity addition
15000 smart meters being installed per month
JAMMU: The Power Development Department is all set to achieve the highest ever capacity addition in both the distribution and transmission sectors in the UT this year. A total of 1420 MVA at 132 kV level and 1595 MVA at 220 kV level in the transmission sectors was set to be added this financial year, […]
CS reviews implementation of BRAP, EDB reforms
Directs end to end digitization of all schemes, services by first Nov
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Business Reform Action Plan/ Ease of Doing Business reforms (EoDB) in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Housing & Urban Development, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, General Administration, Labour & Employment, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Industries […]
Stories of soldiers’ sacrifice to be part of school syllabus in JK: Lt Guv
Says JK is marching ahead towards peace, development and prosperity
Srinagar: Stories of people like National Conference (NC) worker Maqbool Sherwani who fought Pakistani attackers in 1947 would be made part of the school syllabus from next year, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced. The decision is taken to educate the new generation about the fighters’ valour and sacrifice, he […]