Industrial development

Industrial development

J&K administration is closely reviewing and monitoring the industrial development in every district. Recently Chief Secretary reviewed industrial development in the UT. He asked for timely development of all IEs for generating employment for youth Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce the meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu; Chairman, Pollution Control Committee; Secretary, […]

Sixth Schedule Demand: Ladakh Groups Consider Election Boycott

Sixth Schedule Demand: Ladakh Groups Consider Election Boycott

SRINAGAR: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) convened a joint meeting on Thursday to explore various strategies to escalate their protest in support of the demands for Statehood and Sixth Schedule status. They are also considering a potential boycott of the upcoming Parliamentary elections. The meeting, however, is yet to take a […]

Rains Lash J&K Plains, Gulmarg Among Upper Reaches Receive Fresh Snowfall

Rains Lash J&K Plains, Gulmarg Among Upper Reaches Receive Fresh Snowfall

Srinagar: Rains lashed plains while upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, officials said on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 9.7mm of rain in last 24 hours till 0830 a.m.He said Qazigund received 3.4mm, Pahalgam 16.0mm, Kupwara 9.2mm, Kokernag 2.9mm, Jammu 0.1mm, Banihal 9.0mm, Batote 10mm, Katra 3.4mm and Kathua 2.6mm […]

IIM Jammu signs MoU with SKUAST Kashmir

IIM Jammu signs MoU with SKUAST Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu and the Sheri-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture, Science and Technology Kashmir (SKUAST-K), have signed a deal that will help students learn more and do better research. The MoU was signed between Prof B S Sahay, Director of IIM Jammu, and Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-K, reads […]

Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive Plan

In many districts of Jammu and Kashmir government is trying to make comprehensive tourism plans for development of tourist spots. Recently Ganderbal embarked on comprehensive Tourism Development Plan. The Meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani; CEO Sonamarg Development Authority, Farooq Ahmad Baba; CPO, DFO Sindh Forest Division Ganderbal, Tourist […]

Scooty Rider Dies in Central Kashmir Road Accident

Scooty Rider Dies in Central Kashmir Road Accident

SRINAGAR: A scooty rider died in a road accident near Lasjan bridge Panthachowk area of Srinagar outskirts Thursday afternoon. Reports said that a scooty rider identified as Ashiq Hussain Hajam son of Noor Mohammad Hajam, a resident of Nilnagh Gogjipathri Budgam was critically injured after his scooty met with an accident near Lasjan bridge Pantha chowk […]

CRPF Constable Dies During Physical Training in Kashmir

CRPF Constable Dies During Physical Training in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A CRPF Constable died after falling unconscious during physical training at District Police Lines Kupwara on Thursday morning, an official said. The official said that the CRPF Constable, namely Sreejith J of 162 Battalion, fell unconscious during routine PT. “The trooper was immediately removed from the site to SDH Kupwara, where the doctors declared him […]

Unidentified Body Found in Anantnag

Unidentified Body Found in Anantnag

Srinagar: An unidentified body has been found at Watnard village in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, an official said.The official said that passersby sighted a body this morning and subsequently informed the Police.”A police team reached the site and had taken the body into its possession,”the official said adding, “The identity of the […]

ERA projects

ERA projects

J&K administration is focussing on ERA projects and their completion so that there is no cost escalation. Recently Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), instructed the Project Implementation Units (PIUs), executing various components of the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project, to strictly adhere to the project timelines for […]