Dead bodies of three missing persons recovered in Kathua; Police begins probe
Kathua, Mar 8: The bodies of three missing persons including a child were found in the upper hills of Billiwar, Kathua on Saturday. As per the details three civilians including a child had gone missing on March 6 evening. The trio from Lohai Malhar area in Billiwar had left their home at around 8.30 pm […]
Private firm fined Rs 80 lakh for illegal mining in Budgam: Minister
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday informed the house that a private company was fined Rs 80 lakh for unauthorised mining in Budgam district. The issue was highlighted in the Legislative Assembly by MLA Khan Sahab, Safiud-Din-Bhat, bringing it to the immediate attention of the House. The […]
Lieutenant Governor joins the ‘Sashakt Nari Samman’ event
JAMMU, MAR 8: The Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir today celebrated the International Women’s Day. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the ‘Sashakt Nari Samman’ event organized by Buddha Art & Painting, in collaboration with Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his heartiest greetings […]
Govt intends to establish Satellite Township to check unplanned urban expansion
Jammu, Mar 8: Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday said that it intends to establish Satellite Township in the Union Territory to check unplanned urban expansion and to meet housing needs of people. Replying to a question of MLA Pulwama Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para, Chief Minister, who is in charge of Housing and Urban Development Department said […]
498 landless families provided 5 marlas land for construction of residential houses under PMAY in J&K: Govt
Jammu, Mar 8: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday said that it has provided five marlas of land to 498 landless families for the construction of residential houses under Prime Minister Awas Yojana( PMAY) scheme. Replying to a question of M Y Tarigami, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, said that the families having […]
Karnah has huge tourism potential, efforts on to put it on global tourism map: Govt
Jammu, Mar 8: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that it is working to promote Karnah Constituency of Kupwara district in North Kashmir, saying that the region, along with its picturesque villages like Teetwal, Karanoo in Nawagabra, and Budnambal, has the potential to emerge as a prominent tourist destination. The government said that […]
32 people died, 269 injured in man-wildlife conflicts in last 2 years: Govt
JAMMU, Mar 8 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that 32 people died and 269 were injured in man-wildlife conflicts during the last two years. The information was shared by Forest Minister Javed Ahmed Rana in a written reply to a question in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Sixteen people each died […]
Women’s Day: PM Modi salutes ‘Nari Shakti’
NEW DELHI, Mar 8 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to ‘Nari Shakti’ on International Women’s Day on Saturday and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment through various schemes and programmes. He also reiterated that women achievers from various fields would be taking over his social media accounts for the day. “We bow […]
J&K has whopping debt of Rs 125025 crore: Govt
Jammu, Mar 8: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Saturday disclosed that the Union Territory has a whopping debt of Rs 125205 crore. In a written reply to the question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, the minister in-charge of the Finance department, Omar Abdullah disclosed that the total debt portfolio of J&K, including State […]
Budget Session: MLAs question allotment of land to Sri Lankan cricketer in J&K
Jammu, Mar 8: Members of the Legislative Assembly on Saturday questioned the “allotment” of land to a Sri Lankan cricketer in Jammu & Kashmir. During the Question Hour CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yosouf Tarigami said that a Sri Lankan cricketer has been allotted land in Kathua. “How this allotment has been made?” he asked. Tarigami, however, […]