Second phase of Baglihar hydel project to start in six monthsOctober 3rd, 2009 JAMMU - The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to start work on the second phase of the Baglihar hydroelectric project in Ramban district in six months to boost the power generation capacity of the state, an official said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the proposed project site Friday.
Army gives water to Jammu villagersAugust 22nd, 2009 JAMMU - The army has come to the rescue of 5,000 villagers in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir who have been waiting for regular water supply for decades. The lucky village to get the regular water supply is Chowki Handan in Nowshera sector, close to the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan, about 150 km north of here.
Power-water woes: Dikshit warns of tough days aheadJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday warned people in the national capital of possible water and power shortages in the coming days, following delay in monsoon. "We are asking people to conserve water and power.
Abdullah promises special energy plan for Jammu and KashmirJune 12th, 2009 JAMMU - Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Friday said his ministry would draw up a special plan for meeting Jammu and Kashmir's energy needs. "The main focus of this plan would be to electrify the remote and hilly areas, where laying of transmission lines is not possible," Abdullah, who arrived here on his first visit after being inducted into the union cabinet, said.
Health Minister Azad given warm welcome in JammuJune 10th, 2009 JAMMU - Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad arrived here Wednesday to a rousing reception during his first visit to his home state Jammu and Kashmir after his induction in the central government. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was received by over 5,000 supporters who had come here from various parts of Jammu district.
Soz waiting and watching for Delhi callMay 24th, 2009 JAMMU - Saif-ud-Din Soz, the state unit president of the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, is cooling his heels as there is no word yet on whether he would be part of the union cabinet or not. Soz was inducted into the union cabinet in May 2006 after the then urban affairs minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was shifted to Jammu and Kashmir as chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and his daughter Mehbooba Mufti refused to join the ministry.
Vote count starts in Jammu and KashmirMay 16th, 2009 JAMMU - Counting of votes cast for the Lok Sabha elections began amid heavy security in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday morning, poll officials said. The counting began at 8 a.m.
20 killed in road accident in Jammu and KashmirMay 4th, 2009 JAMMU - At least 20 people were killed and 10 injured when the mini bus they were travelling in fell into the Chenab river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir Monday morning, police said. The accident occurred at about 9 a.m.
Water sharing treaty with Pakistan is 'discriminatory': PDPApril 19th, 2009 JAMMU - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said the water sharing treaty with Pakistan was discriminatory as it denies Jammu and Kashmir its due share of waters of the rivers flowing through it. 'I will launch a mass movement if the state is not adequately compensated over the use of its waters by the central government,' Mehbooba Mufti told an election meeting in Kishtwar, 230 km northeast of Jammu.
Kashmir government shifts to summer capital April 24April 2nd, 2009 JAMMU - The Jammu and Kashmir government will move April 24 from this winter capital to the state's summer capital Srinagar, where the offices will open May 4. The practice of shifting the Jammu and Kashmir capital, called 'darbar move', continues since the Dogra rule started it some 135 years ago.
Congress will return to power: SozMarch 28th, 2009 JAMMU - Union Water Resources Minister and senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz Saturday expressed confidence that his party would return to power after the Lok Sabha elections. Soz, the state Congress chief, is spearheading the Congress campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, where the party has a seat-sharing arrangement with ruling partner National Conference.
IED recovered in Jammu and KashmirMarch 28th, 2009 JAMMU - Army troops Saturday recovered a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. The three-kg bomb was recovered in jungles of Thanna Mandi in Rajouri district, about 200 km northwest of Jammu, said a defence spokesman.
Employees observe strike in Jammu and KashmirFebruary 9th, 2009 JAMMU - Work in the government offices of Jammu and Kashmir came to a halt Tuesday after more than 450,000 employees went on a strike demanding implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations. Even essential services like medical, health care, water supplies and power were affected by the strike.
Government employees strike work in Jammu and KashmirFebruary 9th, 2009 SRINAGAR/JAMMU - State government employees Tuesday went on a two-day strike across Jammu and Kashmir, demanding implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations. Work in government offices across the state came to a halt and in winter capital Jammu, even essential services like medical, health care, water supplies and power were affected by the strike.
Hindustan Construction bags Rs.27-bn hydel project contractJanuary 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Co. (HCC) has bagged a Rs.27.26-billion (Rs.2,726-crore) contract to build a 330-MW hydel power plant in Jammu and Kashmir, a top official said Friday.
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