Default in payments puts massive burden on power department: Govt
Baba Jang, NHPC’s Salal Hydroelectric project, PHE Sopore top the list Jammu: Government departments, industrial units, semi government organisations and private institutions owe hundreds of crores to the Power Development Department on the account of electricity dues, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. In response to a query by MLA Sheikh Khursheed, the […]
Encroachment along water bodies including Jhelum being removed on priority: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that removal of the encroachment along water bodies including river Jhelum is being given top priority. Replying to question of MLA Mubarak Gul, minister for Jal Shakti Department said that directions have been issued to all field officers to maintain strict watch and vigil and take […]
Am delighted to witness successful conduct of 5th Khelo India Winter Games: CM
Terms Gulmarg as the Winter Sports Capital of India GULMARG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that he was delighted to see the 5th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) in Gulmarg held successfully. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who was the chief guest on the occasion, also addressed the concluding function of the […]
Speaker announces Business advisory committee in Assembly
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday announced the formation of Business Advisory Committee for the assembly. In Pursuant to Rule 317 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the nominated the members of Business Advisory Committee of which he shall […]
Unsafe to convict on suspicious dying statement sans corroborative evidence: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said it was not safe to convict on the basis of a suspicious dying declaration in the absence of corroborative evidence and acquitted a man of his wife’s murder. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said a dying declaration was an important piece of evidence and […]
Centre did not share any intel with us on banning Mirwaiz’s AAC: Omar Abdullah
Gulmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre has not shared any intelligence with his government that could have warranted the ban on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Awami Action Committee (AAC), and asserted he was not in favour of such decisions. The Centre had on Tuesday banned the AAC, headed by Kashmir’s influential cleric […]
Govt gives nod to energy projects along Indo-Pak border
Opposition alleges national security compromised New Delhi: Opposition members, mainly from the Congress and DMK, on Wednesday held a noisy protest in the Lok Sabha over clearance granted to a renewable energy project near the India-Pakistan border. Asking a supplementary during Question Hour, Manish Tewari of the Congress said national security and energy security have […]
Govt committed to ensure fair conduct of examinations: MoS Education
New Delhi: The government is committed to ensure fair conduct of examinations and trying to strengthen the system to prevent any malpractice, Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said on Wednesday in the Rajya Sabha. Replying to queries during Question Hour related to irregularities in the NEET (UG) exam held last year, the […]
JK govt identifies 625 acres for industrial estates in Kashmir
Proposes 1,200 acres for Jammu Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has identified 625 acres of land to set up industrial estates in different districts of the Kashmir division while a proposal for 1,207 acres of land has been submitted to the revenue department for similar projects in Jammu. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary informed […]
Delhi HC asks NIA reply on MP Engineer Rashid’s plea for custody parole
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the NIA to respond to the plea of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid seeking to attend Parliament. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Rashid’s appeal against […]