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GoI launches PM-KUSUM for farmers

Scheme to save nearly 17% electric power consumption

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Gol has accorded sanction to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), a Scheme for upliftment of Farmers in the country. Under the scheme, subsidized solar powered agriculture pumps in the capacity range of 2 HP to 10 HP shall be installed throughout […]

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Adherence to COTPA: District Admin Sgr launches special drive

SRINAGAR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, the district Administration Srinagar Thursday conducted a special drive across the district under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar, Dr. Syed Haneef Balkhi to implement COTPA (Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act-2003) by restraining business operators of the City from selling Cigarettes and other […]

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Advisor Farooq Khan reviews progress on sports infra projects under JKSC

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Thursday chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of various sports infrastructure projects under J&K Sports Council (JKSC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary JK Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul; Executive Engineers and other concerned officials of the Sports Council. During the […]

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CS approves Annual Action Plan for Bamboo Cultivation

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday chaired a meeting of UT Level Executive Committee (UTLEC) for Bamboo Mission and approved its action plan amounting to Rs. 820 lakh for the year 2021-22. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Forest, Ecology & Environment, besides Principal Chief Conservator of Forest […]

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Building prosperous JK rests on shoulders of youth: Lt Guv

Srinagar: The responsibility of building a great nation and a prosperous Jammu and Kashmir rests on the shoulders of the youth, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. He said young minds are the only force capable of building a peaceful, progressive and prosperous community. Sinha was addressing a special convocation of the University of […]

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JK reports 126 fresh covid-19 cases, no death

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new coronavirus cases even as no person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Wednesday, officials said. 26 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 100 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324546. There was no death reported due to […]

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JK to have ‘Libraries-on-Wheels’

Libraries Department, RRRLF Kolkatta joint initiative announced

SRINAGAR: The Department of Libraries & Research and Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkatta are jointly going to launch a novel initiative – “Library-on-Wheels” – in J&K to reach out to the readers in the remotest corners of the UT by offering free library services at their doorstep. Making the announcement at the concluding […]

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Five parliamentary panels visit JK in past two weeks

Srinagar: As many as five parliamentary committees have visited Jammu and Kashmir after the monsoon session of the Parliament concluded earlier this month. As part of their study tours, the parliamentary standing committees on Home Affairs, Public Accounts Committee, Commerce, Urban Development and subordinate legislation have visited the Union Territory in the past two weeks. […]

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Scorching heat continues across J&K

Weatherman predicts relief from Aug 28

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing heat wave since past few days with the Meteorological department predicting relief from the hot weather from August 28. Director Meteorological department, Sonum Lotus said that the heat wave would continue across J&K till August 28. He also predicted relief from the scorching heat from August 28, saying […]

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Govt revises water tariff in JK

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has revised the potable water tariff in the union territory. As per the order, the authorities have decided to fix the water usage charges as per the different categories. The categories of users include domestic, commercial, industrial purposes, institutional and filling of water tankers etc “In terms of section […]