NOK Desk
Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today achieved a major milestone by onboarding two lakh smart-metered consumers to pre-paid billing mode. With this, the prepaid consumers shall now enjoy complete control over electricity usage and convenience of re-charging their meters whenever needed. In a press statement released here today, Chief Executive Officer, IT&C, KPDCL, Er.
Union Minister for Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that over ₹500 crore has been spent on tourism development projects in Jammu and Kashmir under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. He said ₹528.58 crore was allocated for seven tourism projects aimed at developing key destinations across the Himalayan circuit in Jammu and
The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), a flagship initiative of J&K Agriculture Production Department, has been conferred with the Skoch Gold Award for Excellence in recognition of its impactful implementation and transformative outcome in the agricultural sector. The conception of HADP was driven by the visionary leadership of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, while the Principal
The Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, on Monday reaffirmed the authorities’ commitment to continuing and intensifying the crackdown on traffic rule violators across the Kashmir. Speaking to Kashmir News Service, Bukhari stated that any vehicle found in serious violation of traffic regulations would only be released after a court order, signaling a
Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Monday hailed the Jammu and Kashmir Police for its crackdown on the inter-state drug network. In a religious address to a large congregation in Eidgah, Mirwaiz said that there was an urgent need for a collective action to improve societal conditions, particularly focusing on the escalating issue of
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, V.K. Bidhuri, has assured the public that the administration has made significant improvements in the power supply for this winter season, taking into account the expected La Niña conditions. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Bidhuri highlighted that the administration was well aware of the La Niña phenomenon and had been preparing for
Jammu Kashmir Raj Bhavan today celebrated the Statehood Day of Nagaland with the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The event, celebrating inherent cultural links among states, also observed Assam Day, which falls on 2nd December. Students, Security personnel and residents of Nagaland and Assam were the special invitees on the occasion. In his address,
Peoples Conference (PC) President Sajad Gani Lone today accused the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of abandoning his aggressive anti-BJP stance post-election and instead displaying “rookie enthusiasm in surrendering” to the BJP. He criticised the Chief Minister for actions such as gifting shawls to BJP leaders, which Lone described as a “comedown” from the rebellion promised
In a concerted effort to inspire and empower the next-gen entrepreneurs, the Institute of Business and Policy Research(IBPR), SKUAST-K in collaboration with Government College for Women, M. A Road Srinagar successfully conducted a series of Entrepreneurship Awareness Programs on 28th November 2024. The programs covered a wide array of topics, including Agri tourism opportunities in
Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today met members of the Maa Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti and other stakeholders in Katra, who have been protesting against the proposed ropeway project to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. The protesters conveyed their deep concerns about the project’s potential to adversely impact the livelihoods of thousands of local