Govt announce winding up JK Cements

Says assets, human resource to be better utilized for productive outcomes

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Industries and Commerce Department regarding complete sale of Jammu and Kashmir Cements Limited through ascending e-auction from qualified bidders. The decision has been taken in view of sharp decline in production and revenues from 2012-13 […]

Distribution, transmission sectors: PDD set to achieve highest ever capacity addition

15000 smart meters being installed per month

JAMMU: The Power Development Department is all set to achieve the highest ever capacity addition in both the distribution and transmission sectors in the UT this year. A total of 1420 MVA at 132 kV level and 1595 MVA at 220 kV level in the transmission sectors was set to be added this financial year, […]

CS reviews implementation of BRAP, EDB reforms

Directs end to end digitization of all schemes, services by first Nov

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Business Reform Action Plan/ Ease of Doing Business reforms (EoDB) in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Housing & Urban Development, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, General Administration, Labour & Employment, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Industries […]

Stories of soldiers’ sacrifice to be part of school syllabus in JK: Lt Guv

Says JK is marching ahead towards peace, development and prosperity

Srinagar: Stories of people like National Conference (NC) worker Maqbool Sherwani who fought Pakistani attackers in 1947 would be made part of the school syllabus from next year, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced. The decision is taken to educate the new generation about the fighters’ valour and sacrifice, he […]

India will have whole of Kashmir someday: Western Air Command chief

Srinagar: A top Air Force officer on Wednesday said there was no plan “at the moment” to capture Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK), but expressed the hope that someday India will have the “whole of Kashmir”. Speaking to reporters at an event here to mark the 75th anniversary of the Indian troops’ Budgam landing, Air Officer Commanding […]

Union Min inaugurates first ever Lit Festival at Gulmarg

Baramulla: As part of the ‘Iconic Week Celebrations’ under Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Leekhi inaugurated the first ever literary festival at Gulmarg Wednesday. The literary festival organized by the J&K Government has brought numerous literary personalities across the country to mark the 75 years of […]

Minimum temperature improves in Sgr, cold conditions continue

Srinagar: With overnight fresh rainfall, cold conditions continued across Kashmir Valley with famous resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg recording sub-zero temperatures last night, officials said Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 4.2°C against 7.4°C on previous night. The summer capital had “traces” of rainfall last night, the official […]

2019 Pulwama attack: HM Shah pays tribute to slain CRPF jawans

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid homage to 40 CRPF jawans who were killed in the deadly Pulwama terror attack in February 2019, an incident which had nearly brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war. Shah, who was on a four-day visit to the Union territory, laid a floral wreath […]