Govt raises marriage assistance to ₹75000 for AAY category girls
‘Our government stands committed to uplifting every household in need’: CM SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has enhanced the Financial Assistance under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) for poor girls, increasing the amount from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 for families holding Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration cards. An order issued by the Department […]
Govt accords sanction to free additional foodgrains for AAY households
Srinagar: In a move to support poor households in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has sanctioned the provision of additional foodgrains free of cost to beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme. The initiative aims to augment the monthly food requirements of AAY households within the Public Distribution System (PDS). The decision, formalised through […]
Govt to set up early warning system to deal with sudden glacial lake breaches
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government is establishing an early warning system to enhance preparedness for any sudden breach of glacial lakes due to the climate change-induced rapid melting in the Himalayas, officials said here. They said there is an “imminent risk of sudden breach” of Glacial Lakes in the high-altitude regions, particularly in the […]
Misleading ads: SC asks states, UTs to set up grievance redressal mechanism
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the states and union territories to create a grievance redressal mechanism against misleading advertisements. A bench of Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said misleading advertisements could cause great harm to the society and it was essential to stop them and save the ignorant masses. The state […]
Reckless waste disposal, poisonous substances threaten aquatic life in water bodies
Fisheries department urges the public to avoid harmful practices Pulwama: The indiscriminate disposal of waste and the introduction of poisonous substances into water bodies are posing severe threats to aquatic life, particularly fish populations, in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts. These harmful practices are leading to habitat degradation, chemical contamination, and a decline in […]
Parigam-newa hamlet almond orchards present stunning landscape
Locals demand organising of ‘Jashn-e-Bahar’ festival in the area Pulwama: Parigam and Newa, hamlets in Pulwama district of south Kashmir are renowned for their picturesque almond and apple orchards that contribute significantly to the region’s economy and offer stunning landscapes, especially during the blooming season. The residents of the area said that currently almond orchards […]
CS favours leveraging CITaG for future ready governance
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Saturday chaired the Empowered Committee meeting of the Centre for Innovation, Technology Adoption, and Governance (CITaG) to review its functioning in Jammu and Kashmir. Those who attended the meeting included Principal Secretary, Finance; Director, IIM Jammu; Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Secretary, Planning; Secretary, Law besides other concerned officers from IIM, CITaG […]
Healthcare Infra: JK has 139 advanced life support ambulances, Ladakh equipped with 22
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 139 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and 64 Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances, while Ladakh has 22 ALS ambulances but no BLS ambulances, according to the latest data from the National Health Mission (NHM) as of September 2024. Despite improvements in emergency medical services, the lack of […]
Efforts on to settle issue of recovery of royalty, tax dues with certain states: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was making efforts to resolve the issue of recovery of royalty and tax dues on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands between it and several mineral-rich states. The top court meanwhile deferred to April 24 the hearing on subsequent pleas of several mineral-rich states […]
Advocates don’t have right to appear, mark presence sans authorisation: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held advocates did not have an “indefeasible right” to appear and get their appearances marked in judicial records without the authorisation to represent litigants. The verdict of a bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma came on the plea of the Supreme Court Bar Association […]