Govt identified 578 illegal constructions in 3 years: CM
Says govt granted 807 building permissions Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said the Tourism Development Authorities granted 807 building permissions in the last three years while detecting 578 illegal constructions across the Union Territory. Replying to a question by PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who […]
JK to adopt Rajasthan model, focus on cleanliness to boost tourism: CM Omar
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the government will adopt a Rajasthan-style behavioural training model for tourism stakeholders to improve the experience of holidaymakers visiting the Union Territory. In reply to questions by Congress MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone and National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq, the chief minister said that clean tourist destinations […]
JK witnesses rainfall deficit in March
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir faced a rainfall deficit of 34 per cent in March despite several Western Disturbances in the month, officials said on Wednesday. They said J-K received 100.7 mm of rainfall, below the normal of 152.9 mm, placing the month in the “deficient” category. Srinagar recorded 88.5 mm rainfall against a normal of […]
Border villages are India’s first line of defence: Lt Guv
Directs for keeping dedicated Nodal officers for border villages JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that border villages are India’s first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. “Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but they also stand […]
Assembly grants two month extension to JJM House Committee for report submission
JAMMU: The Legislative Assembly Wednesday granted two months’ extension to the House Committee on Jal Jeevan Mission to submit its report. The motion was accepted and extension was granted through voice vote. The Chairman of the House Committee, Justice Hasnain Masoodi, moved a motion which reads, “that this house do extend the tenure of the […]
Govt. committed to phased regularization of daily wagers: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU: Reaffirming its commitment to regularisation of daily wagers in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the process will be initiated in a phased manner during the current financial year. He made these remarks while responding to a bill moved by MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami which read, […]
Shreya Singhal assumes charge as Director Information
Reiterates commitment towards modernizing the communication strategies JAMMU: Shreya Singhal, on Wednesday assumed the charge of Director Information Jammu and Kashmir. After assuming office, the Director held an introductory meet with the senior officers and officials of the DIPR. She emphasized the importance of transparent, timely and people-centric dissemination of information. She highlighted the […]
Youth need to reconnect with roots, drive innovation: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged the youth to return to their roots, cultivate new ideas and leverage cultural heritage to drive meaningful social change. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of ‘Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival’ here, Sinha emphasised that the culture and spiritual treasures of the Union Territory will play a vital role […]
CM Omar assures transparent recruitment
Says 25,000 posts to be filled this year Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his government is committed to ensuring a transparent recruitment process while avoiding undue haste that could lead to legal complications. Answering a supplementary to a starred question raised by PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, Abdullah said 25,000 vacancies are […]