Pursuing transfer of power projects from NHPC: Govt
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh Monday informed the house that the State Government is actively pursuing the transfer of power projects as it is an important part of the developmental agenda of the present coalition government. He said that the Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu in his Power Budget in the year 2015-16, […]
‘79666 B&OC workers registered in 3 yrs’
Jammu: Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment, Dr Haseeb A Drabu today said the government would establish extension centres in far-off areas for the registration of Buildings and Other Construction (BOC) workers. Replying to a question of Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, the Minister informed the House that 79666 B&OC workers have been registered during the last […]
4 power projects functional on Chenab, more proposed: Dy CM
Jammu: The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today said a comprehensive Relief and Rehabilitation (RR) policy has been formulated for the affectees of three Power projects i.e. Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kawar in Kishtwar district wherein Rs 33 lakh would be provided for undertaking the construction for individual house, the extent of stamp duty […]
Economic viability for fruit Mandis being assessed: Minister
Jammu: Minister of State for Horticulture, Priya Sethi informed the House that the government is working out economic viability, technical feasibility and market surplus for establishment of fruit Mandis at Bhaderwah and Gandoh. “Simultaneously, concerned authorities have been requested to provide land for development of Fruit Mandies at these places” the Minister said in […]
Effective mechanism in place for implementing Consumer Protection laws: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali Monday said the Department has put a mechanism in place for effective implementation of various provisions of Essential Commodities Act. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice by Surinder Kumar Choudhary in the Upper House, the Minister informed that the Department […]
Traders fined in Srinagar
Srinagar: Assistant Commissioner Food Safety, Srinagar today said that the court of Adjudicating officer (ADC Srinagar) imposed a fine of Rs 79, 000 on ten erring food business operators for violating various provisions of Food Safety Act. The complaints against them were filed by Food Safety Officers of Drugs and Food Control Organization. Meanwhile, the […]
PMAY under implementation in JK: Govt
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh Monday informed the House that Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY) is under implementation in the state which envisages ‘Housing for all by 2022.’ The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Ashok Khajuria in the Upper House. The Deputy Chief Minister said that PMAY-HFA (U) […]
No respite as India-Pakistan armies engage in shelling along LoC, IB
Jammu: Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortars at Indian positions along the International border and LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Rajouri districts overnight, a BSF officer said Monday. Yesterday, a civilian was killed and two persons were injured in the Pakistani shelling along the IB in Kanachak belt of Jammu district, raising […]
Army jawan’s family refuse to perform last rites
Chandauli: Family members of slain army jawan Chandan Kumar Rai today refused to perform his last rites as they demanded the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during his funeral procession. The signalman was posted at a forward post in Mankote sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch […]
Won’t let India down even in adverse circumstances: Rajnath
Barabanki: Amid fresh shelling by Pakistan at Indian positions along the International Border and the LoC, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today that the government would not let the country down even in adverse circumstances. “Paristhitiyaan kitni bhi pratikul kyon naa ho, hum Bharat ka mastak kisi bhi surat mein jhukne nahi denge (Under […]
