Srinagar: Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, on Monday said that the promulgation of Panchayati Raj system had given to the people the real taste of autonomy and self-rule in Jammu and Kashmir, as against the false idea of it propagated by regional parties. “For the first time, grassroots democracy has […]
Srinagar: Early this month, the government claimed it will supply power for nearly 22 hours every day in metered areas and for 20 hours in unmetered areas in Kashmir. Had this claim turned out to be for real, the government would have earned huge applause from people in Kashmir where the cold and harsh winters […]
Metered areas to face curtailment up to 4.5 hours; 7 hours in unmetered areas Srinagar: In coming days, Kashmir province will face additional power cuts as the demand for electricity has increased amid harsh spell of cold and Covid pandemic. Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Aijaz Ahmed Dar told Kashmir Reader that […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has made public a list of Roshni scheme beneficiaries, which include politicians, businessmen, and bureaucrats. These are people who took possession of state land and then as per the Roshni Law, which now stands annulled, transferred it to their names. It is not yet clear what action will be […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Election Commissioner KK Sharma on Monday briefed reporters about the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections that begin November 28. Sharma rejected allegations of political parties that the government was only selectively allowing political parties to campaign for the polls. No candidate has been barred from campaigning, he said. “Those who […]
SRINAGAR: All-round efforts, including from social organisations, have resulted in the recovery rate of Covid-19 patients reaching 93 percent in Jammu and Kashmir, according to official data. The percentage has gone up by five points since last month when it was 87 percent. As per the government figures, out of the total more than one […]
Kashmiri apples are unable to reach markets as highway is a series of impediments SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s apples, cultivated across the valley by tens of thousands of people, are this year turning out to be a burden that is difficult to shake off. It is not because the apples are not in high demand, as usual, […]
Srinagar: Amid preparations for District Development Council (DDC) polls, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Pole has warned of disciplinary action against officers who act with “disrespect or misbehaviour” with Panchs, Sarpanchs and Block Development Council (BDC) chairpersons. The warning has come after the divisional commissioner received complaints from various public representatives that officers had shown them […]
Srinagar: For the first time after the abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, tourist arrivals have started to make a buzz in Kashmir Valley, though not in high numbers. Tourism players are optimistic that the buzz will turn to music in the winter season when the Valley will be the most attractive destination […]
Srinagar: Indoor cultivation of saffron, the “world’s costliest spice”, may be possible if a new method developed by scientists in Kashmir turns out to be feasible. The new method promises to yield two kilograms of saffron from a 20X20 feet closed room, against the traditional method that would take about 54,000 sq feet of land […]