Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
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Tarigami expresses concern on J&K figuring highest unemployment rate
Quoting figures from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme and the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), Tarigami said that the unemployment rate of 21.6 percent in J&K is the highest among all states and Union Territories (UTs) in the country.
October 16, 2021 -
Season’s first snowfall in higher reaches of J&K, Ladakh
The minimum temperature was 9.8 degrees Celsius in Srinagar, 6.7 in Pahalgam, and 1.5 in Gulmarg. It was 5.6 in Leh and 3.1 in Drass town, the Met Office said.
October 11, 2021 -
‘Mission Paradise’
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has laid foundation stones of four National Highway projects worth Rs 3,612 crore in the Union Territory, including the Srinagar Ring road project, which will be completed by 2023.
October 10, 2021 -
Pistol is new weapon of hybrid terrorists to target civilians in Kashmir
The killing of civilians has generated anger among common people that were visible in Srinagar and Jammu on Friday during the cremation of the school principal Supinder Kaur and teacher Deepak Chand when people raised slogans against the terror outfits and also criticized the administration for having failed to protect the civilians.
October 9, 2021 -
Targeted killings in Kashmir: Amit Shah, LG Manoj Sinha to hold talks
Home Minister and the J-K LG will discuss security scenarios and other issues linked to the spate of crime against innocent people in the Valley where a principal and a teacher of a government school were killed by terrorists on Thursday.
October 9, 2021 -
Terrorist affiliated with LeT killed in Srinagar encounter
Several civilians have been killed in a fresh wave of terror attacks in Srinagar this week. J&K authorities on Saturday prevented former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti from visiting the Anantnag district.
October 9, 2021 -
Srinagar Mayor condemns civilian killing in Eidgah, says Kashmir belongs to all religion
The Mayor said, "The elements backed by Pakistan are behind this. We should all come out on the streets and take a stand as a society that we will not allow this, I appeal to all communities to stand together. Kashmir belongs to people of all religious belief", he said while talking to media here.
October 7, 2021 -
20 lakh smart meters being installed to check electric theft in J&K
Installation of smart meters shall lead to a considerable reduction in losses due to improvement in billing and collection efficiency.
October 6, 2021 -
LG Sinha says AIQ for NEET will benefit J&K students
The Lt Governor while considering their petition said he would request the central government to defer it for the current year.
October 5, 2021 -
Night vision device, arms, ammunition dropped in Jammu by Pakistani drone seized by police
Additional Director General of Police (Jammu Range), Mukesh Singh said that an AK-47 assault rifle, night vision device, three magazines and 30 bullets were among the payload dropped by the drone as evident from the packing and thread recovered at phallian mandal area.
October 3, 2021 -
J&K’s development after abrogation of Article 370 ‘far from reality’, Tarigami lashes out at BJP
“The reality is that there is a systematic disempowerment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir that is continuing to happen, through bureaucratic rule”, Tarigami said in a statement.
October 2, 2021 -
BSF’s Border Retreat Ceremony to begin in Jammu tomorrow
This is the first border point in Jammu and Kashmir where the ceremony will be held.
October 1, 2021 -
Putting J&K in All India Quota for UG, PG courses under NEET will harm candidates: NC MPs
'The proposition exposes J&K aspirants to a greater disadvantage as compared to their counterparts from other States. J&K is socially and educationally backward," National Conference MPs.
October 1, 2021 -
J&K to tap renewable energy
The Chief Secretary emphasized the need to pay special attention to the development of biomass energy which has a huge potential in Jammu and Kashmir.
September 29, 2021 -
J&K Govt to prematurely retire ‘deadwood’ employees
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has started compiling data of ‘deadwood’ employees to be retired at the age of 48 years or those who have completed 22 years in service.
September 25, 2021 -
PM Modi gives priority to J&K: Dr. Jitendra Singh
The Minister said that PM Modi himself takes a keen interest in the matters and issues related to J&K and monitors every project himself as the region is close to his heart.
September 20, 2021 -
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi begins his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir
A Congress party tweet confirming Rahul Gandhi's visit said, "Shri Rahul Gandhi will be in Jammu tomorrow for a two-day tour and visit to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. Stay tuned to our social media platforms for his interactions.”
September 9, 2021