Pulwama DC directed to stop mining activity in 2 blocks of Rambiara stream
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (PCC) has directed the deputy commissioner of Pulwama to stop contractors from carrying out mining activity in two blocks of Rambiara stream for violating the guidelines set by it while granting the consent for mining to them, officials on Tuesday said. In separate orders issued the other […]
16 people injured as bus overturns in Jammu
Jammu: Sixteen people were injured when a bus skidded off a road and overturned in border area of Jammu district on Tuesday, officials said. A bus was on its way from Arnia to Jammu when the accident happened at Kalyana area, they said. Locals and police rushed to the spot to rescue passengers, they said, […]
Property of Drug Peddler attached in Kulgam: Police
Srinagar: Police attached property of a notorious drug peddler in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, a police spokesman said Tuesday. “Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Kulgam Police attached property (02 storied residential house) belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Khursheed Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Ismail Bhat resident of Sopat Devsar under section 68-F […]
Veteran broadcaster, Sahitya Akademi winner Farooq Nazki dies at 83
Srinagar: Veteran broadcaster, poet and Sahitya Akademi winner Mir Mohammad Farooq Nazki died at a hospital in Katra on Tuesday. He was 83. Nazki, who held several important positions in All India Radio Kashmir and Doordarshan, died after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday night, family sources said. He is survived by two daughters and […]
Lt Guv lays foundation stone of new campus of Cluster University, Jammu
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of a new campus of Cluster University, Jammu, Tuesday. On the occasion, the Lt Governor congratulated the Vice Chancellor, HoDs, faculty members and students of the associated colleges of cluster university. He highlighted the significant role of universities and educational institutions in realizing the growing aspirations […]
Bill to provide OBC quota in JK local bodies introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes in local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir. Currently, there is no provision for reservation of seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in panchayats and municipalities in the Union territory. The aim of the Jammu and […]
Union FM proposes Rs 1.18 lakh Cr interim Budget for JK
New Delhi/Jammu: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed an interim Budget of Rs 1.18 lakh crore for fiscal 2024-25 for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The interim Budget envisages a fiscal deficit of Rs 20,760 crore and a 7.5 per cent growth in gross state domestic product (GSDP). The capital expenditure for […]
Budget highlights
₹2959 Cr provisioned for tap-water connectivity for rural areas under Jal Jeevan Mission with Rs 532 crore as UT Share. ₹934 Cr for transforming agriculture and allied sectors of the UT through the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), including provisions for IFAD funded J&K Comprehensive Investment Plan (JKCIP). ₹1907 Cr for rejuvenating school education infrastructure […]
Interim budget highlights govt’s commitment towards rapid economic growth: Lt Guv
Jammu: Welcoming the interim budget of Rs 1.18 lakh crore for Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said it highlights the government’s commitment towards ensuring rapid economic growth of the Union Territory. He also said that the budget seeks to strengthen democracy at the grassroots, encourage the start-up ecosystem in Jammu and […]
Kishtwar snow festival: Over 4000 take part in adventure sports, competitions
Jammu: Over 4,000 people on Monday participated in a snow festival in Kishtwar district which has turned into a winter wonderland after the first major snowfall of the season last week, officials said. The ‘Snow Mela’ was held at the historical Chowgan Ground, spanning 33 acres and surrounded by pine and chinar trees, as the […]
