J&K gets bridge factory, Institute for Tunnel & Bridge Engineering, Train to reach Katra, Banihal in upcoming financial year
Udhampur-Rohila Express converted into tri-weekly

Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said today that prestigious rail project to Kashmir valley was likely to be delayed for want of adequate funding as he pointed out that Railways was passing through financial crunch and a very tough period.

A moderate earthquake followed by aftershock hit Kashmir valley this morning without causing any damage.

Aamir Ali, Coordinator, Divisional Disaster Management Centre, Kashmir said that earthquake hit Valley today at 11.36 AM. He said the coordinates of the epi-centre of the earthquake were Latitude 36.8N and Longitude 73.4t.

A moderate intensity earthquake shook the Kashmir Valley this morning but there were no immediate reports of any casualty or damage.

JAMMU: Minister for Revenue and Relief Raman Bhalla was cornered by the members from PDP, National Conference and even his own party (Congress) on the issue of conversion of Agriculture land for the use of industries and poor maintenance of revenue records.

This issue was first raised by PDP member and it was followed by volley of supplementaries raised by other members from NC and Congress. The PDP member Murtaza Khan pointed out that Government has notified nearly 796 kanal of prime Agricultural and irrigational category land at Rakh Amb Tali in Samba for the purpose of Industrial Growth Centre.

JAMMU: Admitting that unscrupulous elements have been making attempts to encroach upon land in and around major cities of the State, Government today said that about 19 lakh kanal State, Forest and Kahcharai land is under encroachment across the State.

In response to a question of CPM MLA, Mohd Yousaf Tarigami, Minister for Revenue, Raman Bhalla, admitted in the Lower House that unscrupulous elements have been making attempts to encroach upon the State/Kahcharai/ Forest land in and around major cities of the State.

JAMMU: Minister of State for Home and Urban Development, Nasir Aslam Wani today said that ` 219 crore was received from centre for conservation of Dal lake.

Replying to a question of Ajay Sadhotra in Upper House today Mr. Nasir said that based on the recommendations made by the experts, a comprehensive strategy and interventions are being implemented for cleaning the Dal lake, which included Point Pollution, Non Point Source of Pollution, Restoration of development works and Rehabilitation of Dal Dwellers.

No fresh taxes except on tobacco products y VAT on cooking gas, fertilisers goes y Sops for IT, science,

Jammu: The government has big plans to expand the green cover in the state.

As part of its efforts to restore the pristine glory of Dal Lake, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has restored 51 blocked springs that feed the water body.

DFO, Tehsildar, cops among land grabbers

JAMMU: Over 270 kanals of land worth crores, belonging to Forest department, Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and State Revenue department has allegedly been grabbed by some persons including a few influential persons with the political patronage in Sidhra and Dwada area, near Golf Course and adjacent to the Mahmaya temple in Bahu Range across river Tawi under Jammu Forest Division.