Jammu Kashmir’s 1856 MW Sawlakote Hydel Project Delayed; NHPC Takes It Over
SRINAGAR: The 1,856 MW Sawlakote Hydro Electric Project on the Chenab River, once envisioned as Jammu Kashmir’s largest power generation project, remains stuck in...
Rs 2.19 Cr Footbridge, Rs 50 Lakh Overhead Pathway Coming Up Outside SKIMS
SRINAGAR: To address the chronic traffic jams clogging the intersection outside the SKIMS Soura complex, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved a...
Nearly 18,000 Government Posts Vacant in Jammu Kashmir, Admits Government
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Government has said that a total of 17,953 posts, 2,960 gazetted and 14,993 non-gazetted, are presently vacant across departments in...
Jammu Kashmir Adopts Multi-pronged Strategy to Combat Drug Menace
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir government has said it is firmly committed to eradicating drug addiction and curbing its growing tendency across the Union Territory,...
US Fighter Jet, Helicopter Crash into South China Sea
SRINAGAR: A US Navy fighter jet and a helicopter operating from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within half...
Kashmir’s Smart Red Buses in the Red: Losing Rs 10 Lakh a Day, Government...
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Government has admitted that the Srinagar Smart City’s flagship electric bus service, introduced to modernise public transport in the Valley,...
Two Arrested for Gambling in North Kashmir, Cash Seized
SRINAGAR: Continuing its crackdown against social evils, police in Baramulla have arrested two individuals for their involvement in gambling activities in the Tangmarg area.
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New Airport to Come Up in Kishtwar Soon: Jitendra Singh
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh on Monday announced that a new airport will soon be constructed in Kishtwar district of Jammu...
19,501 Hectares of Forest Land Under Encroachment Across Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir government has said that nearly 19,501 hectares of forest land are under illegal occupation across the Union Territory as of...
Rs 16.26 Cr Subsidy Being Granted for Controlled Atmosphere Stores in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir government has said that a total subsidy of Rs 16.26 crore is being granted for the establishment of Controlled Atmosphere...
Jammu Kashmir Govt Relaxes Qualification Bar for Marriage Assistance Scheme
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has eased the eligibility criteria for the Marriage Assistance Scheme, allowing relaxation in the minimum educational qualification requirement...
9,400 Plus Engineers Unemployed in Jammu Kashmir, Admits Govt
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that 9,416 engineers are currently registered as unemployed across the Union Territory, making them the largest...
Agha Ruhullah Slams NC Leadership, Says People’s Pain Above Party Ego
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday launched a sharp criticism of his party’s leadership, urging that politics...
Jammu Kashmir Govt Claims Apple Growers Were Supported Through Market Intervention Scheme
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday claimed that apple growers across the Union Territory have benefited from the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)...
Omar Abdullah Slams BJP for ‘Religious Politics’
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of practising religion-based politics, alleging that the party’s absence of Muslim...
