The government is now re-examining the long-pending demand to make the iron-fisted Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which gives military personnel special rights and […]
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J&K has hydro power potential of 16475 MW
Jammu and Kashmir has a potential to produce 16,475 MW of hydro power as per the assessment made by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Deputy Chief […]
Flaw in UIDAI’s SMS service lets anyone with your Aadhaar number trace your bank info
In light of media reports about access to a specialised Aadhaar website being sold for as little as Rs 500, an SMS flaw in UIDAI’s […]
Kishtwar facing ecological imbalance due to development of power projects: Legislative Council Panel
The Committee on Petition of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council today said that Kashtiwar district is is facing brunt of ecological imbalance and negative effects […]
Two more die of Swine Flu at SKIMS, toll rises to 27
Two more patients died of Swine Flu at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, taking the death toll to 27 this season. Sources at […]
428000 kanal land under illegal possession of forces in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
More than 21,400 hectare (428000 kanals) of land are under unauthorised occupation of army and other government forces in Jammu and Kashmir, the state legislative […]
Three scholars take to arms in Kashmir during last two years
The newest recruit to the militant cause in Kashmir has a rare academic qualification. Before being suspended, he was a PhD scholar in applied geology […]
Only India will help develop Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the people of the state to respect India as a nation and not to distance […]
GST not viable for J&K’s economy: KCCI
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has not gone down well with the businessmen in Kashmir who are seeking its roll back […]
J&K govt has initiated power sector reforms worth Rs 4000 cr: Deputy CM
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Wednesday said the central government has launched various schemes to strengthen the power infrastructure in the […]