Calling for increasing the wage rate under MGNREGA, the Minister for Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar today said that the same is necessary to bail out the St

National Agriculture Bank and Rural Development (NABARD) has agreed to provide more funding support and guidance in agriculture sector to boost farming sector in the State.

The issue was discussed at a high level meeting of NABARD officials held under the chairmanship of Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir here this morning.

JAMMU: Asking the officers to ensure effective implementation of MGNREGA in the State, the Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice, Panchayati Raj and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar

JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla today said that Government has approved ` 4.49 crore under Water Supply Scheme Raika to meet the drinking water requirement of Raika, Rahim Nagar and Bandian villages of Jammu division.

The Minister was interacting with the locals after kick starting laying of drinking water supply pipes at Raika village, here today.

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today said that the State Government will extend full cooperation to the Department of Science and Technology, GoI in its endeavour to set up India's National Larg

DPRs of 40% areas in border blocks to be submitted by March end

Estimates revised as delay, complications lead to cost escalation

JAMMU: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today gave nod for seeking Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance for launch of prestigious 450 Million Litre Per Day (MLD) drinking water supply scheme from C

JAMMU: The Centre has sanctioned three projects costing Rs. 17 crore for upgradation and development of tourist related infrastructure in Leh-Ladakh.

JAMMU: Apart from normal afforestion, promotion of natural resources and development of nurseries, the Soil Conservation Department (SCD) has taken new initiatives, which among other things include