Two civilians killed in alleged army firing in Rajouri
Two civilians were killed and one person was injured when an Army sentry allegedly opened fire on them in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning, news agency PTI reported quoting officials. The victims, who were reportedly working as porters with the Army, were approaching the alpha gate of an Army camp in […]
Kashmir under deep freeze, Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 3.6°C
Sub-zero temperatures continued unabated in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording season’s coldest night at minus 3.6°C on Friday. There is no respite in sight also as Chillai-e-Kalan— the 40-day long chilliest part of the winter season—is all set to start from December 21 amid forecast for dry weather at least till December 25. It is […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir inaugurates 3 Semi Hi-tech Polyhouses
Says farmers producing three vegetable crops under open conditions are able to get five crops in a year under poly house conditions SRINAGAR, Dec 15: The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated three semi hi-tech polyhouses worth Rs 1.66 Lakh under Capex budget at Takanwaripora, zone Qamarwari district Srinagar wherein Rs. 1 lakh subsidy […]
Div Com reviews execution of management plan for felling of Khair trees
Asks DCs to expedite title verification Also reviews provision of online revenue services; Calls for prompt disposal of applications within PSGA JAMMU, DECEMBER 15: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Officers of Forest Department to review the management plan for felling of Khair trees (Acacia Catechu) grown on […]
Sub-zero temperatures unabated in Kashmir, Pahalgam coldest at minus 5.6°C
Srinagar : Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir Valley with famous tourist resort of Pahalgam recording a low of minus 5.6°C on Thursday. There is no respite in sight also as Chillai-e-Kalan— the 40-day long chilliest part of the winter season—is all set to start from December 21 amid forecast for dry weather. It is followed […]
Citizen-centric governance
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken the development of Jammu and Srinagar cities on priority under Smart City Mission. Modern infrastructure is being developed with the participation of people in all such measures. Not only the cities are being developed, the central government has helped the J & K administration to have […]
MHA spent Rs 2,814 cr in security expenditure on J&K Police in last 3 years
NEW DELHI, Dec 14: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has spent Rs 2,814 crore in the last three years on security-related expenditures on the police of Jammu & Kashmir. Member of Parliament Rajmani Patel asked a question in Rajya Sabha whether it is a fact that a huge amount is spent on Jammu & […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, DECEMBER 14: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to the areas fed from 33/11KV Receiving Station Chal, Ranjali, Ramkot and Gurha Kalyal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on December 15 from 10 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to the areas feed from R/Station Bani & […]
Mercury Plummets In J&K As Srinagar Records Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 3.4°C
Srinagar : Freezing weather conditions continued unabated as minimum temperature in Srinagar plunged to minus 3.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told Srinagar saw a fall by 1.2°C against previous night’s temperature. While the mercury was around 2.4°C below normal during this time of the year, the official said, it equaled the temperature […]
Pace of development
In order to keep the pace of development uniform in rural and urban areas, the J & K administration has introduced a number of schemes and programmes for this purpose. Recently a two day programme was held in every urban area of Jammu and Kashmir under My Town My Pride. J&K Chief Secretary recently emphasized […]