Jammu
Rs 22 crore spent, 15 years gone: Check dam project remains incomplete in Kathua
Jammu: Fifteen years after its inception and with Rs 22 crore already spent, a check dam project aimed at conserving water and supporting irrigation remains incomplete in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.The issue was raised by BJP’s Bharat Bhushan in the assembly through an unstarred question on Saturday, seeking…
Read More »Half a century after land transfer to JDA, govt yet to demarcate 1,072 acres of prime Jammu land
Jammu: Half a century after transferring over 10,122 acres of land to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), the Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to demarcate and hand over possession of 1,075 acres of prime land to the authority.The demarcation still ongoing, said government officials.According to a government document, “The…
Read More »J-K Police books security agency owner for obtaining tenders on forged document
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police’s Crime Branch on Friday booked the proprietor of a private security agency for allegedly gaining entry into government tenders using a forged certificate, officials said.Ram Sharma, a resident of Jammu’s Gadi Garh, is accused of manipulating and using a Private Security Agencies Regulationtion Act (PSARA)…
Read More »Assembly passes Grants for departments under purview of CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU, MARCH 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed grants amounting to ₹59,431.23 lakh for the General Administration Department (GAD), ₹56,009.69 lakh for Planning, ₹14,183.38 lakh for Information, ₹12,47,727.65 lakh for the Power Development Department (PDD), ₹62,70,347.94 lakh for Finance, ₹7,083.77 lakh for Parliamentary Affairs, ₹76,284.53 lakh for the Law Department (excluding the Election Department), ₹81,073.94…
Read More »MLAs Raise Concerns Over Land Allotment to Sri Lankan Cricketer in J&K
Jammu, Mar 08 : Members of the Legislative Assembly on Saturday expressed concern over the reported allotment of land to a Sri Lankan cricketer in Jammu & Kashmir, questioning the legality and process behind the decision. During the Question Hour, CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yosouf Tarigami raised the issue, stating that…
Read More »CS asks Tourism deptt to come up with comprehensive Homestay policy within a month
Jammu: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of Tourism Department attended by the MD J&K Bank and other concerned officers to take appraisal of measures being taken by the Department for identifying the gaps, policy updates and scope for improvements to strengthen the homestays for overall promotion of…
Read More »Around 11,000 Doctors, paramedics hired under NHM in J&K in last five years
Srinagar: In the past five years, approximately 11,000 doctors and paramedics have been hired under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir, while over 36,000 regular positions have been filled in the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department.According to the 2024 Economic Survey Report, the J&K government’s focus…
Read More »J&K’s monthly tax collection rises to Rs 1,180 cr in 2025,61 pc of tax revenue comes from GST
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s tax revenue collection has shown consistent growth in 25, with monthly collections averaging rupees 1,180 crore, according to official estimates.According to an official document, the total tax revenue for FY24 stood at Rs 13,903 crore, registering a 13 per cent growth over FY23. By Q3 of…
Read More »J&K gets 1984 industrial units, ₹9,606 cr investment in 5yrs, 63,710 jobs created since 2019
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has seen a surge in industrial expansion, with 1,984 new units coming up since 2019, generating 63,710 jobs and attracting ₹9,606.46 crore investments.According to the official document, 334 new industrial units were established in FY 2024-25 alone, with an investment of ₹2,977 crore, creating 8,443 jobs.The document also…
Read More »In 4-years, Jammu receives more tourists than Kashmir: Economic Survey
Srinagar: Kashmir has received 80 per cent less tourists compared to Jammu in the past four years.The Economic Survey 2024-25, revealed that in 2021, Jammu received a tourist footfall of 1,06,50,757 while Kashmir in the same year witnessed a tourist arrival of 6,65,777.A total of 1,13,16,534 tourists visited J&K in…
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Narco CASOs launched at 20 hotspots in Anantnag; houses of drug kingpins raided
Anantnag, April 25: Police on Saturday launched coordinated narco cordon-and-search operations (CASOs) …
