Lt Governor’s statement on Property Tax

Lt Governor’s statement on Property Tax

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 25: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said citizens’ welfare is foremost priority of the government and property tax will ensure financial self-sustainability of cities and improvement of public amenities in the Union Territory. The Lt Governor said: “Our cities must witness rapid development and emerge as engines of growth. For that financial self-sustainability […]

Social values

Social values

The main edifice of our society is based on old traditions and culture. Social service is the part of such a foundation in a society. Social groups play an important role to change the lives of those people who are struggling on the ground. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that these social groups contribute in […]

PCB calls emergent meeting to decide PSL fate

PCB calls emergent meeting to decide PSL fate

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has called an emergent meeting with the owners of all the six franchises of HBL Pakistan Super League on Friday to apprise them about the demand of the Punjab government asking for an amount of Rs450 million for providing security to the matches that will be held in Lahore and […]

Turkiye issues earthquake rebuilding rules after millions left homeless

Turkiye issues earthquake rebuilding rules after millions left homeless

Turkiye issued rebuilding regulations on Friday for a region devastated by earthquakes this month to enable companies or charities to help in the urgent task of building new homes for the millions who need rehousing after the devastating tremors. More than 160,000 buildings, containing 520,000 apartments, collapsed or were severely damaged in Turkiye in the […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to RTIC Raya shall remain affected on February 25 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Mahanpur, Raipur, Dhar, Billawar, Dewal, Lahri, Bathri, Mandli, Bhaddu, Duners and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 25 from 10 […]

5-yr-old girl dies in Kulgam accident

5-yr-old girl dies in Kulgam accident

A five-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by an unknown vehicle at Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. An official said that an unknown vehicle hit a five year old girl identified as Zahira Jan, daughter of Mohammad Younis Shah at her native village in DK Marg, […]

Civilian shot at, injured in Bijbehara

Civilian shot at, injured in Bijbehara

Bijbehara: A civilian was shot at and injured by unknown gunmen in Hassanpora area of Bijbehara hamlet in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Friday. An official said that militants fired upon a civilian in Hassanpora in which he received injuries following which he was shifted to Dub District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara for treatment. […]

PMFBY will provide comprehensive coverage against crop losses arising out of natural calamities and unseasonal rains: Lt Governor

PMFBY will provide comprehensive coverage against crop losses arising out of natural calamities and unseasonal rains: Lt Governor

The initiative will stabilize income of farmers, encourage them to adopt innovative practices with sufficient insurance protection from climatic catastrophe: LG I urge all the farmers to avail the benefits of PM Fasal Bima Yojana: LG Sinha Major crops of J&K like Paddy, Maize, Wheat, Oilseed, Mango, Litchi, Saffron are covered under this insurance scheme […]

Smart agriculture

Smart agriculture

With the new project to use high tech poly houses for the cultivation of cash crops around the year, the government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to give farmers smart agriculture options. Traditional agricultural practices are labor and input intensive, less remunerative and sensitive to weather changes. The young educated youth are leaving agriculture […]