Rs 1632 Cr. Master Plan in pipeline for river Jhelum flood mitigation: Minister
Says nearly Rs. 15 crore flood protection works undertaken in Srinagar Srinagar: Minister for Jal Shakti Department, Javed Ahmed Rana Tuesday said that the government has Rs 1632 Crore Master Plan is in the pipeline for river Jhelum flood mitigation. The Minister informed this while replying to a question raised by Legislator Sheikh Ahsan Ahmad […]
New fleet of buses arriving, border districts to be prioritised during their deployment: Transport Minister
Srinagar: Minister for Transport, Satish Sharma Tuesday said that new fleet of Buses is arriving and the government will deploy them as per the needs and requirements of people, besides border areas will covered adequately. The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Legislator, Ajaz Ahmad Jan on SRTC Buses in Legislative […]
Leh violence :Judicial commission seeks information from public by November 28
Leh: A judicial commission probing the recent violence in Leh town of Ladakh on Tuesday issued a public notice, inviting all individuals with knowledge, information, or relevant evidence concerning the incident to record their statements by November 28. The three-member commission headed by former Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan was notified by the Ministry […]
Government committed to nurture young talent: Deputy CM
Inaugurates 22nd Senior National Soft Tennis Championship Prospects SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Tuesday inaugurated the prospects of National Soft Tennis Championship, scheduled to be held from 1st to 6th November, 2025 in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy CM applauded the efforts of J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association and J&K […]
Over 5,200 posts vacant in J&K Health Deptt: Govt
Says 969 posts referred to JKPSC, JKSSB in two years Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday revealed that more than 5,200 posts of doctors and paramedics are lying vacant across health institutions in the Union Territory. Data revealed, in response to a question raised by MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz states, that 1,635 gazetted […]
Miniscule amount of apple produce remained stranded on highway during blockade: Govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday said that heavy rains and landslides in late August and early September this year led to the closure of National Highway-44 (NH-44), causing disruption in the transportation of horticulture produce, particularly apples, to outside markets. In a written response in the Assembly, the government said that the current […]
Contractors to be blacklisted for failing to deliver projects on time: Deputy CM
SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Tuesday said that the restoration works on Chenab river bank in Pargwal area will be handed over to BRO as the area falls in border periphery and mechanism for the same would be explored soon. The Deputy CM said this in response to issue raised by MLA Akhnoor, Mohan […]
Question Hour in LA: Gurez emerging as a popular off-beat tourist destination: CM
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Tourism Department has undertaken projects under the Capex Budget for the upgradation and development of Gurez as a tourist destination. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, said that during the current financial year 2025–26, the works are being executed in […]
Assembly polls: Shamim Begum rallies support in Nagrota
Vows to strengthen women’s voice in governance Jammu: Senior National Conference (NC) leader, District Development Council (DDC) Dhansal member, and Nagrota Assembly segment candidate Shamim Begum on Monday addressed a series of public gatherings in the Nagrota constituency. Addressing enthusiastic gatherings at several locations in Nagrota Constituency, Shamim Begum highlighted the historic role of the […]
Govt allocates Rs 505 Cr funds under C&T in JK during 2025- 26 FY: Dy. CM
Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Monday informed that the Government has allocated Rs 50, 556.9 lacs funds under Cities and Towns (C&T) and Rs 3268. 29 lacs under Potholes scheme in J&K during 2025- 26 Financial year. The Dy. CM was replying to a question raised by Legislator Javid Hassan Baig in the […]