Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the necessity of preserving State's unique bio-environment and natural beauty. He said while promoting tourism and opening new areas for tourist interests this aspect should receive focused attention.
Laying stress on balanced growth of tourism for enhancing economic activities and creating job facilities, the Chief Minister said "we should equally concentrate on maintenance, preservation and conservation of the eco-system, culture and heritage of the State under all circumstances".

Paper-II on Census 2011 released

SRINAGAR: As a large number of people have migrated to the urban areas during past three decades in Jammu and Kashmir, there has been sharp decline of 7 percent in rural population, according to the recently released census data.

SRINAGAR: Governor, N. N.

Following the decisions taken at this meeting, a special sanitation campaign has been launched for removing all the solid wastes which have accumulated over the past years on the hill slopes along the Yatra route between Banganga and Bhawan. In this context, the Shrine Board has set up sector-wise Task Forces for closely supervising this important operation. The Task Forces have been directed to also associate some of the experienced NGOs in this effort and besides, explore the possibility of involving volunteers from the middle and high schools and colleges in the vicinity.

Controversy over construction of new bus stand at Katra

Government today constituted an Empowered Committee to examine the issues related to establishment of un-authorized and illegal stone crushers, brick kilns and other allied establishments, which are hazardous to the environment across the State.

This Task Force will establish a mechanism for receiving regular reports about all water management related issues and based on valid data of ground water and other water sources to draw up a well considered approach to utilization of resources for irrigation, human, animal, industrial and various other requirements in the short and wider term perspectives for conservation and ensuring against loss.

SRINAGAR: Underlining the importance of energy efficient and up to the mark power distribution system in ensuring hassle free electricity supply to the consumers, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday laid thrust on time line completion of projects under implementation on the State.

The Government has accorded sanction to release of 15.33 crore under SDRF for clearing the liabilities on account of restoration works done in three regions of the State in wake of flash floods, cloudburst and hailstorm.

Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla today said Government is committed to provide all basic amenities to the residents of the Bahu Fort like better lanes and drains, adequate drinking water facilities, un-interrupted power supply, education, healthcare and road connectivity.