Special Supplements

Muddasar Mir did his MBA from Fordham University in New York in 2003 and flew back to take over the Magpie Hydel Construction Operation...

Often getting blame for most of environmental ills, industrialists in the state joined hands with environmental activists for first of its kind conference aimed...

Quite a few machines, having outdated and obsolete technology and no spares and knowledge support, have run for 57 years without interruption. That is...

Even though the beating looks haphazard it is important in this job, the more the beating the better the work. Syed Asma reports. This is how...

Using the same resource again and again is a good idea. The PDC has done a fine job by running three power stations on...

Mankind is drawing energy from various sources. J&K, though belatedly, is progressing on the thermal and geothermal energy fronts. A Kashmir Life report Solar and...

History suggests that Kashmiri Shawls were sent as tribute to ancient Assyria. Alexander’s women and warriors carried them from Punjab to Babylon and Macedonia. Syed...

After traversing most of Kashmir, the Jhelum leaves the Vale generating the cheapest bulk energy at Gantamula, reports Sameer Yasir The Lower Jhelum Hydel Power...

To tap the hydro-electric potential of Chenab, the state has entered into a joint venture with NHPC and NTPC for implementing three projects with...

VAT on food grains
I had apprised the Hon’ble Members last year that several states are charging VAT at rates, ranging from 4% to 5%, on atta, maida, suji, besan, paddy and rice etc. In consideration of last year’s rising food inflation as an All India phenomenon, I had deferred my proposal to bring these items under the VAT net and announced the continuation of exemption from the levy of VAT on these commodities upto 31st March, 2012.

SUMOOR 1993 A major part of the energy needs of Nubra Valley are met by Sumoor mini hydel project, however, its freezing cold puts the...