Jammu (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

Generate awareness among tourists about need to protect bio-diversity: Vohra

SRINAGAR: Governor, N. N. Vohra, has pointed to the need for appropriate sensitivity to environmental concerns by the State Tourism Department Travel Trade and all other stakeholders, while evolving a National Tourism Policy. He said there is also need for generating greater awareness among the tourists and the people at …

HC disposes of bunch of petitions

Controversy over construction of new bus stand at Katra JAMMU: State High Court today disposed of bunch of petitions challenging the notification No.22-RD of 2010 dated September 23, 2010 issued by the Government regarding the land acquisition for construction of new bus stand at Katra. After hearing Senior Advocates AV …

Omar for energy efficient power distribution system

SRINAGAR: Underlining the importance of energy efficient and up to the mark power distribution system in ensuring hassle free electricity supply to the consumers, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday laid thrust on time line completion of projects under implementation on the State. "Pace of progress on each project being …

Rs 21 cr released under SDRF: Bhalla

JAMMU: The Government has accorded sanction to release of 15.33 crore under SDRF for clearing the liabilities on account of restoration works done in three regions of the State in wake of flash floods, cloudburst and hailstorm. This was informed by the Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla …

Rs 10 cr earmarked for restoration of flood damages: Bhalla

JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla has said that Government has sanctioned Rs. 10 crore for immediate restoration of damages caused due to flash floods and incessant rains in Jammu division. The Minister said this while interacting with the people of Dharp village after launching Rs. 20 …

Govt mulling smaller power projects under new hydel policy: Malik

JAMMU: To review the status of feasibility reports of various hydro power projects under investigation in Jammu province, the Minister for Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik today convened a meeting of officers from Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation at Civil Secretariat here this morning. The meeting was attended by …

Micky tours flash flood hit areas

JAMMU: The Deputy Chairman, Legislative Council, Arvinder Singh Micky today toured the areas of Jammu which suffered damages due to recent flash floods triggered by heavy rains . The Deputy Chairman, accompanied by a team of officers visited Reshamghar Colony, Mazdoor Basti, Rajeev Colony, Bakshi Nagar, New Plot, Jawahar Nagar, …

Rain, flash flood kill 9 in Jammu region

Heavy rain accompanied by high-velocity winds and a flash flood claimed nine lives and disrupted life in the Jammu region since last night. Six passengers were killed when a Jammu-bound bus fell into a seasonal rivulet following a flash flood, near Mahanpur village, 5 km from Billawar tehsil of Kathua …

Flash floods wreck havoc; 3 killed, 30 hurt

  JAMMU: Three persons were killed and 30 others sustained injuries as the flash floods caused by the unprecedented rainfall in the wee hours of today wrecked havoc in Jammu and Samba districts where around 73 houses got fully damaged and 550 partially. The floods also led to washing away of …

727 hectares to be brought under organic farming: Mir

JAMMU: The farmers of various sub-divisions of Jammu division have established 20 biogas units with 90% financial assistance from Agriculture Department under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) besides 209 vermicompost units have been constructed in the division during last year under RKVY and Technology Mission schemes. This was revealed by …

Work on Rs 47 cr water supply scheme for Katra beginning shortly

  * To meet requirement of holy town up to 2040 JAMMU: The work on Rs 47.42 crore water supply scheme for Katra town recently sanctioned by the Central Government on the recommendations of the Special Task Force for Jammu region, is beginning within another one month and it will meet …

Omar reviews PMRP, calls for time line completion of projects

SRINAGAR : Reviewing the progress on various projects under implementation in the State under Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme (PMRP), Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday asked the implementing agencies to expedite the work for completion within the earmarked timeline. The Chief Minister said that mega projects in the sectors of …

A study of elderly living in old age home and within family set-up in Jammu

The last century has witnessed a rapid increase in the population of the elderly people in the developed and industrialized countries. This phenomenon is not restricted to the western world only, but many countries such as ours are now feeling the impact of this transaction. This situation could be attributed …

Dar reviews progress of road projects

JAMMU: Minister of State for R&B, Javid Ahmad Dar on Friday convened a meeting of senior engineers of Jammu division to review progress of various road projects being executed in the division. Chief Engineer, R&B, Thaseen Mustafa, Superintending Engineer, Jammu circle, Bharat Bhushan, Superintending Engineer Udhampur, D. D. Gorkha, Superintending …

Rs 92.53 crore plan for Jammu district okayed

The state government today approved a Rs 92.53 crore annual plan 2011 for Jammu district at a District Development Board meeting here today. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while chairing the meeting, laid stress on judicious spending of the funds and time-bound completion of the works. The Rs 92.53 crore plan …

Qureshi for improving elementary education for better results

JAMMU: Director School Education Gulzar Ahmed Qureshi today asked the Education Department functionaries to concentrate on improvement of education standards at elementary level to attain better results at the higher levels of schooling. He observed that the result percentage of 10th and 12th classes can show significant improvement only by …

CM nod to Bathinda-Srinagar gas pipeline project

SRINAGAR, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today gave nod to the prestigious project of 750 kilometers gas pipeline from Bathinda-Jammu to Srinagar to be completed within 36 months from the launch of project. Highlighting the significance of this facility for the people of the State in a high level meeting, Mr …

Development of slum areas Govt's top priority: Bhalla

JAMMU, Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla has said that the Government was committed to develop all underdeveloped bastis and slum areas by providing facilities like adequate drinking water, electricity, hospitals, education, road connectivity besides better lanes and drains. The Minister said this while interacting with the people …

Taj for rationalization of water supply, increase in daily pumping duration

JAMMU, Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din on Tuesday directed PHE authorities to increase the daily pumping duration to meet the requirement of potable water, and rationalize the supply as per requirements of each area. The Minister issued the directions while chairing a high …

Water shortage in Jammu

Jammu has already been reeling under power shortage making the summer and its heat more oppressive. Additionally, with the onset of summer, Jammu region is facing acute water shortage, as various drinking water supply schemes of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department have either failed miserably or are incomplete to …

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