After rains, mercury drops at most places in J&K

After rains, mercury drops at most places in J&K

Srinagar: Rain lashed plains in last 24 hours, leading to slight drop in mercury at most places, while as weather department on Saturday forecast more precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir till March 20. A meteorological department official here said that received 1mm of rain in 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund 3.8mm, Pahalgam 2.1mm, Kupwara […]

Oil Industry

Oil Industry

For the first time in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the government is trying to explore the possibilities of making the Oil Industry a prominent plank. It would be a game changer for a better economy as the J&K’s Oil Industry would witness significant transformation under HADP with an outlay of Rs 1290 cr. Jammu […]

Futuristic 2023-24 Budget lays special focus on employment generation, women empowerment, social inclusion

Futuristic 2023-24 Budget lays special focus on employment generation, women empowerment, social inclusion

SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: The whooping budget of Rs 1,18,500 crore for Jammu & Kashmir for the financial year 2023-24 has special focus on employment generation, women empowerment and social inclusion.  The total budget estimates for the fiscal is Rs. 1,18,500 crore, of which, developmental expenditure is of the order of Rs. 41,491 crore. “The capital […]

MeT Predicts Rain In Plains, Snow On Higher Reaches Of J&K

MeT Predicts Rain In Plains, Snow On Higher Reaches Of J&K

SRINAGAR, Mar 17: Meteorological office on Friday predicted rain, thunderstorm at scattered places in plains while snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. Intermittent rain, thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds at scattered places whereas snowfall is likely over higher reaches from March 18 to March 20, the MeT office said […]

Growing tourism

Growing tourism

In the first two months of this year 2.5 lac tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir and the footfall is going to increase. Recently Secretary Tourism said that J & K is an all season tourist destination and the government needs to uplift to tap its potential fully. He was recently reviewing departmental working and […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MARCH 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL,Jammu has informed that the power supply to Greater Kailash, Birpur Complex, Seora, Kanal and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on March 17 from 8 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Pranoo, Bhalla, Khellani, Tensna, PHE and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on March […]

Atal Dulloo chairs Project Grounding & Monitoring Committee meeting

Atal Dulloo chairs Project Grounding & Monitoring Committee meeting

JAMMU, MARCH 16: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired Project Grounding and Monitoring Committee meeting regarding implementation of HADP projects here at Civil Secretariat. Director Extension,  SKUAST-J, Dr. S K Gupta; Director, Horticulture Jammu, Ram Sevak; Director Fisheries, Mohammad Farooq; Director Agriculture, Jammu, K K Sharma; Director, Sheep Husbandry Jammu, […]

Div Com reviews progress on mega road projects executed in Jammu division

Div Com reviews progress on mega road projects executed in Jammu division

Also reviews JMRDA Projects & discusses news projects to be taken up under Capex Budget of JMRDA JAMMU, MARCH 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the status of road projects being executed in the districts of Jammu Division by National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation, National Highway Authority of India, Border Road Organization, Sampark […]