Jammu: The Centre is conducting a village- level survey to prepare a detailed project report to improve tele-connectivity in the state, the government said Tuesday. Information and Technology Minister Imran Raza Ansari said the Union Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, was conducting the survey. “So far the survey has been completed in 16 districts […]
Jammu: The opposition lawmakers on Tuesday censured the government for rendering water supply schemes of PHE, irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department defunct in the state. The members also took on the government for its failure to maintain accountability in the department, particularly at the lower level. Senior NC leader and MLA Kangan, Mian Altaf […]
Jammu: The government on Tuesday was left red faced after the ruling as well as opposition legislators came down heavily on the flood and irrigation department for carrying out a ‘flawed’ dredging in river Jhelum and Wullar Lake. The members were speaking during the grants for PHE, irrigation and flood control department. The members accused […]
Jammu: Tax revenue of the state rose to Rs 21,380 crore in 2016-17 against Rs 19,053 crore in the previous year, state Finance minister Haseeb Drabu said Tuesday. The grants from the Centre also increased from Rs 16,728 crore in 2015-16 to Rs 20,598 crore in 2016-17, the minister said in a written reply to […]
Srinagar: The government on Tuesday ordered several transfers and posting in various departments. According to the order, Manisha Sarin, KAS, Joint Director, Information, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, vice Naresh Kumar. Naresh Kumar, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, is transferred and posted […]
New Delhi: Indian army on Tuesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by militants on the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Baramulla district. Noticing suspicious movement in Gohalan area, “alert troops fired forcing the infiltrating militants to flee back”, Defence Ministry sources said. “Pakistan Army started firing at Indian positions immediately […]
Jammu: The Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga Tuesday informed the House that the department has covered 44414 artisans under Artisan Credit Card (ACC) scheme involving interest subsidy of Rs 62.36 crore whereas artisans have received a loan to the tune of Rs 375 crore till ending November 2017. The Minister said that […]
Jammu: Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Casual and Other Workers-Regular Engagement Rules, 2017 has been notified recently for regularization of these workers. However, he said no worker has been considered so far as per the provisions of SRO 520 dated 21-12-2017. While replying to a […]
Jammu: Minister for Power Development Department, H&UDD, Dr Nirmal Singh Tuesday informed the house that augmentation work on receiving station at Sogam would be taken up during the next financial year. He said the issue has been taken up with Planning Development and Monitoring Department for arrangement of funds. The Minister said this while responding […]
Kupwara: The District Development Commissioner, Kupwara Khalid Jahangir today conducted an extensive tour to different areas of Zangli, Munwan, and Affen to inspect the progress of projects under execution by JK Housing Board. DDC was accompanied by DGM, JK Housing Board, Aijaz Ahmad. The team visited Sub Centre Building at Affen in Lolab and took […]