Low discharge of water hits electricity generation, eight small hydropower projects still shut Scanty rain and less snowfall are set to compound electricity woes of […]
Year: 2016
Growing drug abuse among youth matter of concern: HC
Says country’s proximity to opium-growing regions behind drug trafficking The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that due to India’s close proximity to the […]
DAK expresses concern over rampant hysterectomies in Valley
Due to lack of clinical audit, thousands of innocent women in Kashmir are being subjected to “unscrupulous” hysterectomies — surgical removal of uterus, claimed Doctors […]
Less influx of Kashmiris hits Jammu business badly this winter
With relatively lesser influx of Kashmiris in Jammu this winter, the local business has been badly affected. The Udhampur petrol bomb attack is considered as […]
Pandits still await ‘healing touch’
As internal squabbling within the PDP and BJP delays formation of a government in Jammu and Kashmir, 3.5 lakh displaced Pandits are still awaiting the […]
Chattabal residents brought Bemina to a grinding halt
Residents stage protest against NFSA, CAPD Residents of Chattabal area in Srinagar Monday blocked the main road at Bemina crossing near Tatoo ground to protest […]
Guv approves supplementary budget for three months
Jammu and Kashmir’s State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here on Monday under the chairmanship of Governor N.N. Vohra, approved supplementary budget for three months […]
Haj Committee must increase general category quota for J&K : Mir
The decision of the Haj Committee of India not to increase the quota for Haj aspirants of Jammu and Kashmir under the general category has […]
Parking remains a pain in Jammu
The civic bodies fail to construct enough parking lots in the city. Not only this, most of the parking lots have been given on contract […]
Expert panel to help walnut, Kernel sector
Governor NN Vohra has directed the Agriculture Production Department to establish a committee of experts to look into all problems being faced by the walnut […]