Dineshwar Sharma calls on Chief Minister

JAMMU: The Special Representative for Jammu & Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, who is on a four-day visit to Jammu province, called on Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here on Thursday. During the meeting, Sharma informed the Chief Minister about his visit to the winter capital. During the meeting both discussed the emerging geopolitical developments in the region […]

PDP responsible for exploitation, neglect of Sheher-e-Khass: NC

Srinagar: National Conference Thursday held the People’s Democratic Party responsible for exploitation and neglect of Srinagar, Party Leader and Political Secretary to Working President Omar Abdullah, Tanvir Sadiq hit out hard at PDP accusing them of neglecting the Srinagar city out rightly. Tanvir while touring Sheher-e-Khass including Kawdara- Dalipora- Makerpora- Kawdara, Mughal Mohalla and Hawal […]

UJC supports JRL’s shutdown call

Srinagar: United Jihad Council (UJC) Thursday supported the protest and strike call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Feb 09 and 11 to commemorate the anniversaries of Muhammad Afzal Guru and Muhammad Maqbool Bhat respectively. In an e-mailed statement issued to local news gathering agencies, UJC spokesman, Syed Sadaqat Hussain quoted its chief, […]

‘Examining interest subvention scheme for old vehicle replacement’

Jammu: Minister of State for Tourism Priya Sethi, replying on behalf of Minister of State for Transport, Thursday informed the Upper House that the interest subvention scheme for replacement of old vehicles which have crossed prescribed age limit, is under examination of the government. Replying to a question the Minister said the Transport Department took […]

Govt extends ration card validity by one year

  Jammu: Minister for Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Choudhary Zulfkar Ali Thursday informed the Legislative Council  that the government has decided to extend the validity of existing ration cards, expiring next month, by one year. Winding up discussion on the working of the department under his control allowed by the Chairman in […]

Rs 7.01 cr tourism project proposed for Panchari: Priya Sethi

Jammu: Minister of State for Tourism, Priya Sethi informed the House that Union Tourism Ministry has sanctioned a project for development of tourist facilities at Panchari costing Rs.7.01 crore under PMDP. Replying to a question by legislator Dina Nath Bhagat, the Minister said that the drinking water and electricity to Patnitop, Kud, Sudmahadev and Mantali […]

Attracting youth to agri activities through incentives: Minister

Jammu: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Thursday informed the House that the government has proposed various cluster-based initiatives for development of vegetables, apiculture, mushroom cultivation and spices for enhancing the farmers’ income. Replying to a question of Mohammad Muzaffar Parray, the Minister said the government is implementing various centrally and state sponsored schemes […]

Regularization policy for casual, other workers notified: Minister

Jammu: Minister of State for Finance Ajay Nanda Thursday informed the House that the government has notified the policy (vide SRO 520 dated 21-12-2017) for regularization of workers of various categories including daily rated workers and casual labourers working in different departments. Replying to clubbed questions the Minister informed that 1,00,501 workers have  been enrolled […]

40714 SHLs, 1957 SSLs distributed in past 2 yrs: Minister

Jammu: Minister for Science and Technology Sajad Gani Lone Thursday informed the House that the government has distributed 40,714 solar home lights (SHLs) and 1,957 solar street lights (SSLs) in last two years. Replying to a question of Firdous Ahmad Tak, the Minister said that 600 solar street lights were distributed in Gurez, Bandipora in […]

Minister tables annual reports

  Jammu: Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Asiea Naqash Thursday tabled in Legislative Council, the 27th Annual Report of Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd for the year 2002-2003, 37th Annual Report of Jammu and Kashmir State Minerals Ltd for the year 1999-97 and 27thAnnual Report of Jammu and Kashmir […]