Minister reviews progress of MGNREGA works in Anantnag
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq, today convened a meeting to review the progress of MGNREGA works undertaken by Rural Development Department in Anantnag district. The meeting was informed that during the last fiscal, Anantnag district had an available budget of Rs 57.99 crore under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act […]
Dy CM for making JK self-sufficient in power generation
The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today directed the officers to explore the possibility of generating power keeping in view the favorable geographical conditions of JK so that the State becomes self sufficient in power generation and the consumers get adequate supply of electricity. The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing officers during 2nd Meeting […]
CM asks for measures to boost livestock industry
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked the veterinarians and scientists of SKUAST to brainstorm on the status of livestock management in the State and suggest measures by which the dependence on import of mutton and chicken is reduced and Jammu & Kashmir achieves self-sufficiency in this sector. Inaugurating a national symposium on livestock management […]
Minister reviews functioning of LMD
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today enjoined upon the officers of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) for ensuring strict enforcement of various laws and Acts of the department aimed at protection of consumer rights. The Minister, while reviewing the functioning of LMD, took a detailed district-wise review of physical […]
Clean environment pre-requisite for creating healthy society: Gupta
Speaker Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta, today advocated massive awareness among people about ill effects of using polythene bags on environment and personal health as well. “People are greatly instrumental in ensuring a complete ban on Poly bags as without their participation such common causes cannot meet their destination”, the Speaker maintained while making a fervent […]
Speaker chairs review meeting, assesses development works
Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta, today convened a review meeting to assess the progress of various development works being executed by various departments in Jammu division. The Speaker had a detailed review of several ongoing development projects besides deliberating on strategies envisaging further streamlining of implementation of these vital works. “The present dispensation has […]
Political parties turning LoC into a political theatre: NC
Cautioning against the tendency of making LoC as a political theatre, National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Wednesday called for a collective strategy towards minimizing sufferings of the border dwellers in the wake of condemnable shelling from across the border, saying this is a human problem that needs a humane approach. “We urge […]
Official to investigate SKICC incident
The Government today appointed Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Shailendra Kumar, as inquiry officer to enquire into circumstances which led to commotion and unruly situation during a function organized by State Rural Livelihood mission at SKICC on May 16. The inquiry shall inter alia include fixing responsibility on the officers/officials of various Departments/organizations […]
14th GST Council Meeting to be held today
The 14th meeting of the GST Council to be chaired by the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley is set to begin here today with Finance Ministers, Finance Secretaries and other taxation officials from all the states and union territories attending the crucial meet on new tax regime. The meeting of the Fitment Committee and preparatory […]
State responsible for new breed of militancy: Malik
Stating that the talks with the ‘fascist’ forces will prove a futile exercise, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik Wednesday held state government responsible for the new breed of militancy in the Valley. Malik was speaking in a seminar tilled ‘Resolution of Kashmir Dispute- Prelude to peace, Guarantee to stability’, […]
