Augmentation plan

Augmentation plan

  Recently the Chief Secretary, held a detailed review of infrastructure and services upgradation in the health sector across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. He impressed upon the Principals of new GMCs to create an augmentation plan of their own to reduce the referrals from these health institutions. He asked them to dovetail the […]

Enhanced service delivery

Enhanced service delivery

Recently Chief Secretary, chaired a high level meeting to explore the potential of Community Service Centres (CSCs) in providing seamless Government-to-Citizen (G2C) and Government-to-Business (G2B) services across Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting focused on integrating a wider range of government services with the CSC platform to ensure accessibility for the people, particularly in remote areas. […]

Road Safety Policy

Road Safety Policy

Recently government notified “The Jammu and Kashmir Road Safety Policy 2025”. In an official notification issued in this regard, it was stated that the road transport is the most effective mode of transportation in J&K and the government recognises that the road safety demands an integrated and holistic approach to tackle road safety issues in […]

‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data

‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data

PARIS: Europe’s Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, released its first data on Wednesday with a little help from volunteers and artificial intelligence. The telescope launched in 2023, aiming to chart one third of the sky — encompassing 1.5 billion galaxies […]

Speedy completion

Speedy completion

Recently Secretary, Rural Development Deaprtment and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), chaired a review meeting to assess utilisation of funds and physical progress under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, focused on the physical completion and corresponding expenditure for the financial year 2024-25. The officials presented a detailed report on the total […]

Timely completion

Timely completion

Recently Deputy Chief Minister, informed the House that the Rs. 41.78 crore Maitra Ramban bridge over river Chenab shall be completed by August 2026. He said that men and machinery is being mobilized and work has been accelerated for timely completion of the project. He informed the House that execution of bridge over river Chenab […]

Transmission plan

Transmission plan

Recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Legislative Assembly that a 50MVA, 220/33kV GIS Grid Sub-Station at Batkote (Pahalgam) has been proposed under the perspective transmission plan for Jammu and Kashmir for the period 2022-27.  While responding to a starred question by MLA Altaf Ahmad Wani, the Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of […]

Protests in Assembly over police action against protesters in Kulgam

Protests in Assembly over police action against protesters in Kulgam

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the police action against protesters who had taken to the streets following the death of two tribal youth in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district   As soon as the Question Hour began,, MLA Surankote Choudhary Muhammad Akram stood up, demanding action against the […]

Road Safety

Road Safety

Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee to review and strategize road safety measures in the district. The meeting deliberated on key aspects, including the Road Safety Action Plan, Road Safety Act, road signage, and traffic calming measures. A comprehensive report on road safety and traffic management activities […]

Govt says no proposal to establish dedicated TDA for Keran

Govt says no proposal to establish dedicated TDA for Keran

Srinagar: Even as the picturesque Keran area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara witnessed a significant surge in tourist footfall over the past few years, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that there was no proposal to establish dedicated Tourism Development Authority for the destination. While replying to a query by MLA Mir Saifullah, government, acknowledged […]