Govt adopts zero-tolerance against violation of quality parameters, timely execution: Deputy CM
Koteranka-Khawas road gets Rs 344 Lakh repair boost Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Thursday said that funds amounting Rs. 344.10 lakh have been authorized for permanent restoration of Koteranka–Khawas Road damaged due to flash floods last year. The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Legislator, Javaid Iqbal in the Legislative […]
Police seize contraband substance in Anantnag, two held
Jammu: Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success in Kokernag area by arresting two accused persons and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party along with SOG Kokernag established a checkpoint at Hangulgund, Kokernag. During checking, two persons were noticed roaming in suspicious circumstances who […]
Achgoza residents cry foul over unsafe drinking water
Demand immediate commissioning of filtration Plant Pulwama: Residents of Achgoza village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have raised serious concerns over the supply of unsafe drinking water, alleging that untreated water from a nearby canal is being directly supplied to households. The villagers say that despite the existence of a filtration plant in the area, […]
JK Assembly rejects Private Members’ Resolution
JAMMU: The Legislative Assembly Thursday rejected a Private Members’ resolution on establishment of Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Jammu region. The Private Members’ Resolution moved by Legislator Dr. Narinder Singh Raina reads, “This House urges for the proposal of establishment of a Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in the Jammu region of Jammu and […]
PDP MLA lauds CM Omar, calls for support on key bill
Jammu: PDP MLA from Tral, Rafiq Ahmad Naik, on Thursday praised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for addressing public grievances, while urging political parties to rise above differences on important legislation. Speaking during the proceedings, Naik said the Chief Minister has taken the lead in resolving several issues faced by […]
CM Omar welcomes PMGSY-I extension, calls it game-changer for remote areas
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday thanked Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the Union Territory’s proposal to extend the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) timeline till March 2027, terming the move a major booster for rural connectivity. In a post on X, the Chief Minister’s Office said the […]
CM Omar assures review of Public Service Guarantee Act
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday opposed a private member’s bill seeking changes to the Public Service Guarantee (PSG) Act, while assuring the House that the government will undertake a comprehensive review of the law to make it more effective. BJP’s Ranbir Singh Pathania moved the bill to amend PSG Act in the Legislative […]
CIK files chargesheet against doctor, wife under UAPA
Srinagar: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has filed a chargesheet against a doctor and his wife before a special court in Srinagar in a case related to alleged misuse of social media platforms under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said Wednesday. The chargesheet was submitted before the Special Judge designated under the NIA […]
Budget Session: Gulmarg to get ₹46.50 Cr STP, registrations regulated for sustainability: Govt
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Gulmarg Development Authority is actively strengthening sanitation and waste management infrastructure in the area. He said that a 2 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) project, costing ₹46.50 crore, has been approved and its execution is proposed to commence in the financial year 2026–27. […]
Govt steps up training, tightens regulation to promote responsible tourism in JK: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that the Tourism Department is taking steps to strengthen training, registration and regulatory mechanisms for tourism stakeholders to ensure safety, quality and responsible tourism practices across Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq during the Question Hour of […]