CS takes stock of restoration works of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex

CS takes stock of restoration works of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex

JAMMU, APRIL 19: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review restoration works and developmental issues of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex. Issues discussed in the meeting included finance and release of funds, as well as administrative approval of several other components of this mega project. A specific issue that was discussed […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, APRIL 19: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to JIO Reliance Office and Part of Greater Kailash shall remain affected on April 20 from 9 am to 4 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Bishnah, Nandpur, Salehar, Suhagpur, Seora, Ramgarh, Arnia, Miran Sahib, Bari Brahmana and adjoining areas shall […]

Excise scam: Court reserves verdict on Sisodia’s bail plea

Excise scam: Court reserves verdict on Sisodia’s bail plea

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail application of AAP leader Manish Sisodia, arrested in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, for April 26. Special Judge M K Nagpal reserved the order after hearing arguments on his application seeking relief claiming his custody […]

Confident Tilak Varma ready to step up for any role

Confident Tilak Varma ready to step up for any role

In just his second season, Tilak Varma has already established himself as one of Mumbai Indians’ crisis men in the batting department. While the 2022 edition of the IPL ended up as a forgettable campaign for the five-time champions, the left-hander’s emergence was arguably the lone bright spark as Varma tallied close to 400 runs […]

New transport

New transport

The Union Government has kept a handsome budget for the modernization of transport in Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from this the Tribal Affairs Department has procured 40 trucks for the transportation of nomadic families from Jammu to Srinagar so that they do not have to complete the distance by foot. Transport facilities are being made […]

Chief Secretary calls for third-party audit of JK Minerals to boost its performance, generate employment

Chief Secretary calls for third-party audit of JK Minerals to boost its performance, generate employment

JAMMU, APRIL 18: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired 175th board meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Minerals Ltd. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary emphasised over the need for a third-party audit to evaluate the performance of the corporation’s mines. He stated that the audit would assess whether the mines are operating at […]

Smart City Works In Srinagar Tacky, Heritage Style Being Replaced By ‘Hideous Tiles Seen In Public Toilets’: Mehbooba

Smart City Works In Srinagar Tacky, Heritage Style Being Replaced By ‘Hideous Tiles Seen In Public Toilets’: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR, Apr 18: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday lashed out at the administration for causing “inconvenience” to the public and “destroying aesthetics” in Srinagar city as part of the developmental works under the smart city project. “Excavating half of Srinagar for a ‘Smart City’ by reducing motorable roads to increase pedestrian paths isn’t just […]

Snowfall In Some Higher Reaches Of J&K; Rains In Plains

Snowfall In Some Higher Reaches Of J&K; Rains In Plains

SRINAGAR, Apr 18: Some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said on Tuesday. Around three inches of snowfall was recorded in Machil near the Line of Control (LoC). The plain areas, including Srinagar city, were lashed by overnight rains, bringing down the temperature, […]