Dy CM calls for simplifying rules for workers’ welfare
Stresses on maximum outreach of welfare initiatives to workers under various schemes JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Friday called for simplifying rules to ensure timely and hassle-free disbursement of benefits under various welfare schemes for workers in Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting with representatives of different workers’ unions […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 kV Bemina-Fatehkadal line and 33 kV Bemina-Barbarshah line will be observed due to which power supply to KK Mohalla, Nowpora, Bohrikadal, BB Shah, Babademb, Bishembarnagar, Gousia Hospital, Naisarak, Barbarshah, Exchange, Basantbagh, Car Parking, Maisuma Bazar and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM […]
Tourism projects worth ₹307.12 lakh completed, another underway in Ramgarh: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that three tourism projects have been completed and one project is currently in progress in Ramgarh Constituency at a total cost of ₹307.12 lakh under the Capex Budget. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, which was asked […]
6.3 MVA Receiving Station at Qamar to boost power supply in Upper Kapran: CM
Says, likely commissioning by June 2026 Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that, keeping in view the projected load growth, work on a 6.3 MVA Receiving Station at Qamar, located at Dudwagan, is currently under progress. The project is aimed at ensuring reliable power supply to the Upper Kapran belt which […]
92 restoration works worth Rs 9.84 Cr taken up post floods in Marh Constituency: Dy CM
Says Rs 8.87 lakh disbursed among affected families JAMMU: Nearly, 92 restoration works worth Rs. 9.84 crore were taken up post 2025 floods across Marh Constituency in Jammu. This was informed by the Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, while replying to a question raised by Surinder Kumar in the Legislative Assembly. The Deputy Chief Minister […]
Sakeena Itoo advocates collective efforts to combat drug abuse across JK
Jammu: Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo Friday emphasized the crucial and collective role of legislators, senior citizens, intellectuals, community members and religious leaders in combating the menace of drug abuse across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while replying in the House today to a clubbed question of Legislators Pirzada Farooq […]
Govt awards ₹2,106 cr for Ring Road land acquisition: Javed Rana
Jammu: The compensation for land acquired under the Ring Road projects in Jammu and Kashmir is being disbursed as per the prescribed norms, with a sharing ratio of 90:10 between the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and the UT government. Replying to a question, raised by MLA Devyani Rana, Minister for Jal Shakti […]
Around 3000 CPWs regularized across J&K: Education Minister
Jammu: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo on Friday informed the House that the government has taken a historic decision to regularize around 3000 CPWs across Jammu and Kashmir, fulfilling their long pending demand. The Minister stated this while replying to a question raised by Legislator Shabir Ahmad Kullay. She informed that the department has complied […]
J&K Lok Bhavan celebrated Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram
JAMMU: The Jammu Kashmir Lok Bhavan celebrated the Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, an official spokesman said Friday. He said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. He prayed for the health and prosperity of the people and rapid socio-economic development of the […]
MBBS,BDS intern stipend enhancement under review: Govt
Jammu: The Government on Friday informed the House that the proposal for enhancement of stipend for MBBS/BDS interns is presently under examination in the Finance Department. Replying to a question tabled by MLA Hasnain Masoodi, the Health & Medical Education Department, said that a committee constituted vide Government Order No. 538-JK(HME) of 2023 had recommended […]