Will raise Ranjit Sagar Dam issue with Punjab: CM
BJP flags commitment violations Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will address the issue of pending commitments related to the Ranjit Sagar Dam with his Punjab counterpart. Abdullah’s statement comes after the BJP raised concerns about alleged violations of the intergovernmental agreement overseeing the project. The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known […]
LG hands over job letter to slain police officer’s wife
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over a government job letter to the wife of a police sub-inspector, who was killed in a gunfight with gangsters two years ago. The appointment letter under the J-K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme 2022 was given to Alka Sharma, wife of martyr Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma, at the Lok […]
J&K power dues cross Rs 3,747 cr; PHE, Irrigation, CRPF among top defaulters
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that outstanding electricity dues across government departments, public sector units and security establishments in the Union Territory have surged to over Rs 3,747 crore, with major liabilities concentrated in key infrastructure and utility departments. These details of outstanding power dues were shared by the chief minister, who […]
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 […]