In a push to accelerate Jammu and Kashmir's transition to clean energy, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday reviewed the status of ongoing solarisation projects and called for time-bound action to achieve renewable energy targets, including the development of mega solar parks and solar-powered government infrastructure.
Jammu Police demolished properties worth Rs 4 crore linked to alleged drug peddler Navjot Singh alias Bablu, while Srinagar Police attached assets worth Rs 5 crore in a major anti-drug crackdown.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Helipad at Village Hutt, Katra.
PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the BJP was reaping what it sowed after years of labelling Muslims and secular people as traitors.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir’s 100-day anti-drug campaign is striking directly at the roots of terror, as law enforcement agencies intensify action against traffickers, peddlers and their financial networks.
Two terrorists were arrested in J&K's Poonch district during an intelligence-backed raid, and arms and ammunition were later recovered on the basis of their disclosure.
As the water level in all rivers of Jammu division dropped below the danger mark on Friday, relief and rescue operations continued with the Army, Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, J&K Police and other agencies joining hands to mitigate the suffering of thousands of people affected by the unprecedented flood during the past five days.
Omar, who reached here from Srinagar this morning after the air flights resumed, visited the worst-affected areas and assessed the situation.
The Chief Minister informed that efforts were being made to restore phone and data connectivity at the earliest, as infrastructure damage had led to communication breakdowns.
Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar has directed that only essential services departments will function.
