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Kashmir Festival

“Kashmir festival” is set to be held from May 13, 2013 – May 29, 2013 in Srinagar, Pahalgam, Yousmarg, Manasbal, Doodhpathri, Gulmarg, Lolab Valley and Sonmarg with a financial...

May 9, 2013

Anil Goswami is the new Home Secretary

Anil Goswami, a senior IAS officer from J&K cadre, has been appointed as the new Home Secretary and will have two-year tenure. He is the first bureaucrat from J&K...

April 29, 2013

Sher-i-Kashmir Award: Navjot becomes youngest recipient athlete of Jammu and Kashmir to be conferred

Navjot Singh (16 years) became the youngest athlete of Jammu and Kashmir to be conferred with the Sher-i-Kashmir Sports Award. He was declared the best sportsperson for 2008-09....

April 20, 2013

Include Gojjri in Schedule VIII: Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir government recommended to the Centre that the Gojjri language be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, giving it the status of an official...

April 1, 2013

Fact box: Kishenganga Project

Recently, India won the legal battle against Pakistan regarding construction of Kishenganga Hydro Electric Project in North Kashmir. What is the issue? Pakistan had pleaded before the Court...

March 28, 2013

Central assistance of Rs. 41 Crore to protect Pashmina Goats

The Union Government will provide a financial assistance of Rs 41.21 crore to protect Pashmina goat which produces world-famous fine luxury fibre. The government is concerned over the...

March 15, 2013

‘SKEWPY’ can address unemployment problem in J&K

Minister for Labour and Employment, Planning and Development, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra has said that Sher-e-Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth (SKEWPY) is a right initiative to address...

January 28, 2013

Tamil Nadu best to implement NRHM

As per an Evaluation Study of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) done by the Institute of Economic Growth of the University of Delhi, Tamil Nadu stands at top...

January 16, 2013

Ladakh to have World’s largest solar telescope

World’s largest solar telescope is likely to be established in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir by the end of 2013. The project costing Rs. 300 crore...

January 9, 2013

Bhatinda-Srinagar Gas Pipeline project to be accomplished by July 2014

The Bhatinda-Jammu-Srinagar Gas Pipeline Project, which has been recently approved, is scheduled to be completed by July 2014. It will enable J&K to draw gas from Gujarat.

December 15, 2012

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