Jammu smart city project- Over Rs 800 Cr spent in past six years: Govt
Jammu: Over Rs 800 crore were spent on the Jammu smart city project over the past six years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Assembly on Monday. Abdullah, who is also minister in-charge housing and Urban Development Department, said no major complaints were received in respect of completed works under the Jammu smart city mission. […]
LoP calls for talks as PHE daily wagers’ strike triggers ‘water crisis’
Jammu: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday raised the issue of the “water crisis” in Jammu and Kashmir following a 72-hour shutdown by daily wagers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department. He called for holding talks with the daily wagers, who have been protesting since Friday, demanding regularisation and […]
Chief Secretary receives Diamond States award for governance
Jammu: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo was honoured with the prestigious Diamond States award at the grand finale of a mega summit 2025, an official said on Monday. The award was presented to Dulloo at a function in New Delhi on Sunday in recognition of J&K’s performance in domains such as governance and development during the […]
Over three lakh houses constructed under PMAY in JK: Govt
Jammu: Over three lakh ‘pucca’ houses were constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the past two years in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Javid Ahmad Dar said on Monday. In a written reply to a starred question by BJP’s Balwant Singh Mankotia in the assembly, the minister […]
BRO workers hold protest in Kupwara
Demand forest department give clearance for projects Srinagar: Dozens of workers engaged in projects undertaken by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) held a protest in the Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Monday, demanding forest department issue a clearance certificate for the works. The protestors staged a sit-in outside the office of the deputy commissioner […]
Rs 155 crore spent on 2024 assembly elections: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government disclosed on Monday that an expenditure of Rs 155 crore was incurred for conducting the 2024 Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Responding to a cut motion raised by MLA Kupwara, Mir Muhammad Fayaz, Minister in-charge of the Election Department, Javaid Ahmad Dar, informed the Assembly that Rs 150 […]
12 free gas cylinders: Govt says proposal under examination
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday said that the proposal of providing 12 gas cylinders free of cost to people in J&K is currently under examination. In a written reply to a question of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, Minister in-charge Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma informed the House […]
Lt Guv pays tributes to veteran leader Lalmuni Chaubey
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday paid tributes to veteran leader and Parliamentarian Shri Lalmuni Chaubey. Addressing a public event commemorating the Death Anniversary of Shri Lalmuni Chaubey, at Buxar in Bihar, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on the lifelong campaigns of the seasoned political figure dedicated to public welfare and nation building. “Shri Lalmuni Chaubey […]
NHIDCL to re-sanction Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel under MoRTH: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Monday said that Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel will be re-sanctioned by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) under the Ministry for Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH). The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Payare Lal Sharma. He informed the House that bids were invited for […]
Govt working to meet infrastructural needs of new Colleges: Sakeena Itoo
Jammu: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, Monday informed the House that the government is actively working on meeting the infrastructural needs of newly established Degree Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Abdul Majeed Bhat. She said that the government is pursuing infrastructural needs vis; land, buildings and […]