Lt Guv calls for ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy against Drug Menace
Chairs meeting with DCs, SSPs JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday directed for adopting a ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy against the drug menace in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. He was chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and senior officials of the Civil and Police administration at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The Lieutenant […]
Private member’s bill on lease renewal introduced in Assembly
BJP calls it ‘breach of trust’ Jammu: A private member’s bill allowing renewal of leases of government land was introduced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after the ruling National Conference decided not to oppose it, but Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said they will take a call on supporting its passage […]
Govt identified 578 illegal constructions in 3 years: CM
Says govt granted 807 building permissions Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said the Tourism Development Authorities granted 807 building permissions in the last three years while detecting 578 illegal constructions across the Union Territory. Replying to a question by PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who […]
JK to adopt Rajasthan model, focus on cleanliness to boost tourism: CM Omar
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the government will adopt a Rajasthan-style behavioural training model for tourism stakeholders to improve the experience of holidaymakers visiting the Union Territory. In reply to questions by Congress MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone and National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq, the chief minister said that clean tourist destinations […]
JK witnesses rainfall deficit in March
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir faced a rainfall deficit of 34 per cent in March despite several Western Disturbances in the month, officials said on Wednesday. They said J-K received 100.7 mm of rainfall, below the normal of 152.9 mm, placing the month in the “deficient” category. Srinagar recorded 88.5 mm rainfall against a normal of […]
Border villages are India’s first line of defence: Lt Guv
Directs for keeping dedicated Nodal officers for border villages JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that border villages are India’s first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. “Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but they also stand […]
Assembly grants two month extension to JJM House Committee for report submission
JAMMU: The Legislative Assembly Wednesday granted two months’ extension to the House Committee on Jal Jeevan Mission to submit its report. The motion was accepted and extension was granted through voice vote. The Chairman of the House Committee, Justice Hasnain Masoodi, moved a motion which reads, “that this house do extend the tenure of the […]