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 …
The Jammu and Kashmir government today approved the launch of the prestigious 450 million litre per day (MLPD) Chenab river drinking water supply scheme at a cost of Rs 895 crore to cater to the needs of greater Jammu city. The Chief Minister, Mr Omar Abdullah, who chaired a high-level …
JAMMU: The Centre has sanctioned three projects costing Rs. 17 crore for upgradation and development of tourist related infrastructure in Leh-Ladakh. The State has already received the first installment of ` 3.39 crore to take up the work under first phase of the project envisaging creation of different type of …
JAMMU: Apart from normal afforestion, promotion of natural resources and development of nurseries, the Soil Conservation Department (SCD) has taken new initiatives, which among other things include facilitating artificial recharge of ground water. In this regard, the department has started a pilot scheme of artificial recharge of ground water at …
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said the state would get its share of water from Punjab following a three decade-long dispute over it. "For the first time in 30 years, the state would be getting its share of water from Punjab's Ranjit Sagar Dam," Minister for Public Health …
JAMMU: The State Government today ordered fencing of entire 3000 kanals of Government land at Kot Bhalwal and cancellation of 'intikaals’ of the land given in favour of some persons. It has asked the Revenue officials to retrieve the Government land, which has already been encroached upon. Acting on a …
The state government has taken up an ambitious project with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) to launch a mega plantation drive along Trikuta Hills, which houses the world famous Mata Vaishno Devi temple. The project has been initiated following serious concerns expressed by a number of agencies …
DC Jammu to head inquiry panel JAMMU: The Revenue Ministry has ordered a high level inquiry into entire gamut of encroachments on Government land, tampering of revenue record to convert Nazool or other land for sale and purchase and all other irregularities committed by the land mafia in Jammu during …
Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their joy over the moderate to heavy snowfall in the valley, saying it will provide the required impetus to agriculture in the state. The valley already has limited water resources for agricultural activities, and most of the time the channels remain dry. But …
With an aim to meet the growing water needs of the consistently expanding city, the government for the first time is mulling to exploit water of the Chenab for household use. Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohi ud Din said this here today. He said, “We have …
R&B; Dept not allowed to carry out construction work by forest officials Officials of the Roads and Buildings (R&B;) Department, accompanied by personnel of a private contractor, today reached the Mahamaya forest area along with a heavy earthmover. However, they could not start the work on the proposed road following …
Though senior officials of the Forest Department and the Wildlife Protection Department feign ignorance, construction work on a concrete motorable road in the Mahamaya forest area, on the outskirts of the city, is soon going to start. Relief and Revenue Minister Raman Bhalla accompanied by Forest Minister Mian Altaf today …
Jammu: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today directed Education and PHE Departments to take immediate steps to make provision for potable water facilities at all the uncovered schools of the State. "Either explore the possibility of permanent supply line or make alternate arrangement for providing potable water to children in all …
Almost four years have passed since the government introduced the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS) in the state to assist the farmers suffering losses due to natural calamities like rains, floods and droughts. However, there is just one man handling the implementation work in the entire Jammu region with 10 …
New Delhi/Jammu: The hills around the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu & Kashmir, visited by lakhs of pilgrims every year, will soon see mining activity with a high level Union environment ministry panel giving a conditional clearance to the proposal. The ecologically sensitive hills where mining would take place are …
JAMMU: For providing adequate drinking water facilities to Dharp and Dharp Kothey SC basti Government has earmarked ` 1.49 crore for digging of 10000 gallon discharge capacity deep drill tube well, 30000 gallon storage capacity Over Head Tank. This was stated by the Minister for Revenue, Raman Bhalla while addressing …
SC’s Empowered Panel clears Jammu Airport expansion JAMMU: Union Government today approved ` 1700 crore under Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) for 30 towns and cities of the Jammu and Kashmir for improvement in the power distribution system and to check the Transmission and Distribution (T&D;) losses, which …
State govt, FCI don’t see eye to eye, send separate proposals to Centre The paddy growers in the state may have to wait for more time to get procurement centres (mandis), as there is a conflict between the Agriculture Department and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) over the establishment …
Three hundred and eighty three people have lost their lives across the state due to floods since 2009 till date. The major loss of life has taken place in Ladakh region followed by Jammu and the Kashmir. In Ladakh 259 people have died due to floods, 257 people from Leh …
JAMMU: District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting of district officers of different departments to discuss strategies for control of Bird Flu. Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Jammu, Dr G L Bhagat briefed the participants about the Bird Flu, which is a viral disease. He told that about …
JAMMU: Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu, organized an education and awareness camp at village Basht near Sudhmahadev Conservation Reserve on September 19. Prominent citizens, teachers and students of Government and private schools participated during the programme. Two minutes silence was observed in memory of Master Aman Dubey, a class 4th …
