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J&K govt inks 39 MoUs worth Rs 18 cr with country's real estate investors

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday opened the union territory to the country's real estate investors by signing 39 MoUs worth Rs 18,300 crore for the development of housing and commercial projects. Terming the signing of the MoUs at J&K Real Estate Summit here "historic'', Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said it is a major step towards transformation of the UT. Addressing a press conference at the summit, he said the government has already implemented the realty law RERA and adopted Model Tenancy Act in the UT. He emphasised that the government will consider reducing stamp duty on registration of properties and set up a single-window system for faster approval of projects. "We have signed 39 MoUs today. We have received investments proposals of Rs 18,300 crore," he told reporters here. The summit was organised by the J&K government, Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and realtors' body NAREDCO. Sinha said these MoUs will help generate direct and indirect ...

Real estate MoUs to Haldiram, industrial development in J&K gets a boost

Efforts are also underway to finalise the terms and conditions and sign MOUs with the countrys top notch hospitals in the near future

Active participation needed in prevention of third Covid wave: J&K LG

Amid fears of a third Covid wave, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said active participation of communities and healthcare workers is needed for prevention efforts

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 124 new cases, two deaths

There are 1,350 active cases in the union territory

Grassroots democracy strengthened in Jammu and Kashmir: Jitendra Singh

He said a new political culture has been set in the country that is based on "equality for all" without discrimination of any kind

Farooq hints at fighting elections in J-K together with PAGD allies

Abdullah, who is chairperson of PAGD, has hinted his party will fight the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir together with the constituents of the new coalition to defeat "communal forces"

Ghulam Nabi Azad reiterates demand for J&K statehood, then assembly polls

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday reiterated the demand for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood following which elections should be held

Two Let terrorists killed in J&K's Shopian

Two terrorists belonging to the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chowgam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday, Jammu & Kashmir police officials said.

Policeman, civilian shot dead in separate incidents in J-K: Report

Militants Wednesday shot dead a police officer and a civilian within minutes of each other in two separate incidents in Kashmir valley, officials said. While the police assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was shot dead in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district, the civilian was gunned down in Nawakadal near Eidgah locality of the city, they said. "At about 6 pm, terrorists fired at & critically injured a civilian namely Rouf Ahmad near his residence in Nawakadal area of Srinagar," a police official said. He said the injured person was shifted to SMHS hospital here, where he succumbed to the injuries. In another incident shortly afterwards, militants fired at and injured police ASI Mohammad Ashraf outside Bijbehara hospital, the official said. The injured ASI was taken to the same hospital, from where he was referred to a medical facility in Srinagar, the official said. However, he said, Ashraf succumbed to the injuries, the official added. The areas have been cordoned off

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 125 fresh cases

Srinagar district recorded the highest of 47 cases followed by 20 cases in Jammu district

J&K received investment proposals worth Rs 31,000 crore: Govt to RS

Jammu and Kashmir has received investment proposals worth Rs 31,000 crore and has notified a new central sector scheme worth Rs 28,400 cr which is likely to provide employment to over 4.5 lakh people

Massive fire breaks out at Vaishno Devi shrine forest area

A massive fire broke out at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine forest area on Tuesday.However, the fire has been brought under control by the team of the shrine board and the forest department.Meanwhile, the yatra to the holy shrine in Trikuta hills remained unaffected, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board informed.As of now, no damage has been reported and the Yatra is conducted smoothly.Also, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh tweeted "We are in touch with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Trust management."The cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.

J&K power employees call off strike as govt commits to some demands

The employees had called a strike to oppose the move by J&K Power Development Department to privatise the power distribution in the Union Territory and also merge the transmission arm JKPTCL with PGCI

Looms are falling silent in Kashmir's handicraft villages

With trade hit by uncertainty and Covid-19, youths are looking elsewhere for employment

Draft recommendation of Delimitation Commission unacceptable: Tarigami

CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has termed the draft recommendation of the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir as "divisive and unacceptable", claiming that it is another step to further disempower Kashmiris politically. He said the distribution of newly created assembly constituencies with six going to Jammu and only one to Kashmir is not justified and it will increase gaps between regions and communities. The constitution of Delimitation Commission under J&K Reorganisation Act-2019 in itself is questionable as the Reorganisation Act has been challenged in the Supreme Court, he said. "The constitution of commission was akin to contempt of the court as how can the Government of India do so when the matter is sub-judice", he said. The CPI(M) had recently moved an application in the apex court for early hearing of the writ petition filed in 2019 against "unconstitutional and undemocratic" revocation of special status of J&K under Article 370 and J&K ...

J&K delimitation: 6 more seats proposed for Jammu, one for Kashmir

This triggered strong protests from parties such as the National Conference, which made it clear that it would not sign the report in its present form

60% of power supply restored in Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

The UT has been facing a widespread power shutdown since Sunday

Sajjad Lone led People's Conference pulls out of J&K's Gupkar Alliance

Sajad Lone led Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC) pulled out of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD)

Two arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan in J&K's Rajouri

Two persons were arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan in a village in border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

LG Manoj Sinha takes a ride in Olectra Greentech's electric bus in Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha took a ride in Olectra Greentech's electric bus from Raj Bhavan till Trikuta Nagar, which is on a trial run to augment inter-city and intra-city transport facilities