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CRPF holds 83rd Raising Day parade in Jammu, first time outside Delhi

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted its Raising Day parade outside its Delhi headquarters for the first time on Saturday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking salute at the march past in Jammu. Flanked by CRPF Director General Kuldeip Singh, the home minister handed over gallantry medals to the force personnel and trophies for best establishments in different categories at the event held at the Maulana Azad Stadium in the heart of Jammu city. Several dignitaries, including Union minister Jitendra Singh, J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, J&K High Court Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, Director General of BSF Pankaj Singh and Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh, attended the 83rd Raising Day parade. This was for the first time that the CRPF Day parade was held outside its headquarters in Delhi-NCR in accordance with the central government's decision. A large number of CRPF personnel and their family members and school children witnessed the splendid parade ..

SMC signs MoUs with Praja Foundation and Azim Premji Foundation

The LG asked the officials of the municipal corporation and other stakeholders to understand these challenges and work accordingly

J&K becomes first UT to be integrated with national single window system

Jammu and Kashmir has become the first Union Territory to be integrated with the national single window system as Lt Governor Manoj Sinha launched the J&K single-window portal, integrating it with the national single-window system. While 130 industrial services have been made online on a single-window system, over 160 more services would be integrated this year, the Lt Governor said. In a series of tweets, the Lt Governor said his administration is linking Jammu and Kashmir into a web of partnerships with the domestic and foreign companies and ensuring global best practices in our regulatory institutions and system. In the last one year since the launch of the new Industrial development scheme, our policies have evolved to make Jammu and Kashmir more competitive and more lucrative for industries and service enterprises, Sinha said. In January last year, the Jammu and Kashmir administration announced a new industrial developmental scheme (IDS) with a total outlay of Rs 28,400 crore

PM Modi calls Jammu & Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha after earthquake

Information collection on any casualty or damage to property that might have occurred due to the temblor are still going on by the officials

Lt Gov Manoj Sinha reviews Covid-19 situation across Jammu & Kashmir

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday reviewed the Covid-19 situation across the UT in a series of meetings with the members of Covid Task Force, Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police.

Covid-19: J&K LG Manoj Sinha requests 'young friends' to get vaccinated

After the COVID-19 vaccination drive for the children in the age bracket of 15-18 years began on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha encouraged 'young friends' to get vaccinated

Vaishno Devi stampede: J&K Lt Gov Manoj Sinha orders high level inquiry

Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday ordered a high level inquiry into the stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which 12 people were killed and 20 injured

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

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

The UT has been facing a widespread power shutdown since 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

Admin focused on exploring full potential of J&K's pilgrimage tourism: LG

J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration was focused on exploring the full potential of pilgrimage tourism by developing various religious tourist circuits across the union territory.

J&K administration working for all people, not just a select few: L-G Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration is working for the welfare of all people of the union territory, and not just a select few. Sinha was speaking to reporters after laying the foundation stone of a 'Yatri Niwas' (accommodation for pilgrims) ahead of the Amarnath Yatra in Majeen area on the outskirts of Jammu. Asked about National Conference leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah's remarks that the security situation is bad since the abrogation of Article 370 and that the militants have not come from outside but the disillusioned local youths are picking up guns, Sinha said, "I do not want to react to this." He said that the administration is not working for just a few people but for the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir. "(Our focus is that) the facilitation increases, peace and prosperity regained, people get jobs and industry comes to J&K," he said. On the Amarnath pilgrimage, Sinha said there is an apprehension among

Investments in J&K expected to reach Rs 35,000 cr by Dec: Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said investments in the Union Territory are expected to reach Rs 35,000 crore by December 2021 and proposals for Rs 25,000-crore funding have already been received. Sinha highlighted the key reforms and steps taken for managing the UT's economy during COVID-19, its growth potential and focus areas, besides putting across issues that require consideration by the Union government during interaction with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a meeting chaired by her. Highlighting the steps taken for growth in the economy, the lieutenant governor said "the investment in J&K is expected to reach Rs 35,000 crore by December 2021 and proposals for Rs 25,000 crore have already been received". He said that land has been approved for proposals worth Rs 1,700 crore. "Out of 6,000 acres of land earmarked for the development of industrial estates, 3,000 acres have already been identified." On the steps taken for managing the ...

J&K govt working at different levels to safeguard Tribals' rights: LG

Hours after handing over rights to tribal communities under the Forest Rights Act on Monday, J&K LG Manoj Sinha assured that all those who are eligible under this act will be given rights

Committed to development of tribal communities: J-K Lt Guv Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the development of tribal communities is one of their priorities and they will be getting rights over minor forest produce

J-K LG Sinha inaugurates 'Saath' initiative for women associated with SHGs

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme titled 'Saath' for Self Help Group women on Wednesday

Security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved: Manoj Sinha

The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved as compared to previous years, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday

J-K among country's one of best in education infrastructure: LG Sinha

Manoj Sinha said the government is bringing reforms for the transformation of the education ecosystem by bridging the gaps and opening up new opportunities for the younger generation

Manoj Sinha reviews preparedness for Independence Day celebrations in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reviewed the planning and preparedness for the upcoming celebrations of Independence Day

LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 44 digital village centres in Jammu & Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that a new era of development has rightly started in the Union Territory, which has taken a giant leap towards inclusive development