Sujay Mehdudia

To over come scarcity of drinking water in the Kashmir valley, 661 water supply schemes are under execution at an estimated cost of Rs 1,438.85 crore, Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohiuddin said today.

Iftikhar Gilani

NEW DELHI, Jan 27: The Centre is planning to go ahead with constructing another mega power project on river Chenab in Doda district after the completion of Baglihar.

Even as heavy rain and hailstorm in Jammu and its adjoining areas during wee hours today brightened the prospects of rabi crops, in the low lying areas of Khour and plains of Akhnoor, Bishnah, Marh and RS Pura fruit and vegetable crops have taken a beating due to the unprecedented climatic change.

Yangchan Dolma

Leh, January 19
Many agricultural implements and seeds being distributed among farmers under various schemes are of poor quality.

Tribune News Service
Srinagar, January 18

The vital Jammu-Kashmir highway was closed for traffic today following intermittent rain and snow on many stretches of this surface link between the valley and the rest of the country.

Former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has expressed concern over the arbitrary exploitation of water resources of the state that has landed it in a financial mess and caused severe power shortage.

SRINAGAR, Jan 11: Following the ringing of alarm bells about the sharp decline in the number of Kashmir Stag or Hangul, the state government has kick-started its "Save Hangul" project-a long-term captive breeding programme.

Asifa Amin Koul
SRINAGAR, Jan 8: In order to protect the highly endangered spirally horned,
Markhor, a bearded goat found in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government is awaiting nod from the Supreme Court to utilize the funds for the Markhor conservation plan.
An amount of Rs 17.3 crores to be used for the proposed project is the

Shabir Ibn Yusuf
SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Power Development Department's lackadaisical approach has delayed Rs 30 cr drainage project from Rawalapora to Tengpora bridge.

As a consequence, the bypass road at present is in dilapidated condition.