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JAMMU, Feb 20: In a major push to expand its footprint in key metropolitan cities, the Jammu and Kashmir government is pursuing the construction of new, state-of-the-art Bhawans in Dwarka and Navi Mumbai, even as its ambitious redevelopment plan for the high-value property at 5, Prithviraj Road in the national…

JAMMU, Feb 20: The Government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that over Rs 1,684 crore in compensation has been released so far for land acquired for Ring Road projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question tabled by MLA Devyani Rana, the Revenue Department, said the Ring Road…

JAMMU, Feb 20: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said the India Meteorological Department is planning to introduce a hyper-local weather forecasting system for himalayan states and has identified seven districts for this, with special focus on early warnings for cloudburst-induced rainfall. The IMD plans to install four additional…

Ganderbal: In a major enforcement action aimed at ensuring tourist safety and maintaining order in the sensitive Sonamarg tourist zone, Ganderbal Police on Wednesday conducted a special drive against unregistered service providers, detaining 11 photographers found operating without valid registration.In a bid to ensure public safety, maintain order, and safeguard…

All tourist spots in J-K likely to reopen by May; 9 new sites to be introduced, climate response now ‘compulsion’ for J-K; need department studying climate change, action against big land sharks first, others later, CM on land encroachment, says 3,500 MW of J&K’s 18,000 MW hydropower potential developed so…

  Says, 4 other sites to be reopened after snow Clearence Srinagar 16,Feb : 11 tourist spots in Kashmir Division- Yousmarg, Doodhpathri in Budgam, Dandipora Park in Kokernag, Peer Ki Gali, Dubjan & Padpawan in Shopian, Astanpora, Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Thajwas Glacier, Hung Park in Ganderbal & Wullar/ Watlab…

JAMMU, Feb 12: Stressing that the regularisation of daily wagers is a humanitarian concern, Bhartiya Janta Party MLA Sham Lal Sharma on Thursday said the government must stand by its commitments and provide a clear roadmap for addressing their long-pending issues. Speaking to reporters, Sharma as per news agency Kashmir…

Says, No Recognition to Private FCUs, Cyber Security Oversight Institutionalised Srinagar, Feb 12 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday clarified that regulation of websites, digital platforms and online news channels does not fall within the mandate of the Information Department, even as it disclosed that 28 rebuttals against…

CSIR–IIIM Srinagar Branch Concludes Three-Day Skill Development Programme on qRT-PCR   11th February,Srinagar :The CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Srinagar Branch, successfully concluded its three-day Skill Development Training Programme on quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The programme brought together around 20 participants from across India, including students, research scholars, and…

Jammu, February 11: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, protesting against what they termed as “unparliamentary and indecent language” allegedly used by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during House proceedings. Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma claimed that certain remarks…