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Only objective is to accelerate economic development of J-K: L-G

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the only objective of his administration is to accelerate the economic development of the Union Territory and make it multi-dimensional. He also said that the pace of new industrial schemes had stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now the efforts would be intensified to take it on the ground in the coming days. "We are paying close attention to the business, industry, and tourism sectors affected by Corona and decisions would be taken for their convenience. Work will also be done on a war footing to promote the art and culture of Jammu and Kashmir," Sinha said in his 'awaam ki awaaz' programme, aired on all local and primary channels of All India radio (AIR) stations. He said in the coming days, "we have only one objective - to accelerate the economic development of J&K and make it multi-dimensional". Sinha said working within the tenets of financial prudence, transparency, and accountability, the Jammu and ...

Assembly elections: BJP takes stock of state of affairs after setbacks

Party President J P Nadda held a discussion with senior party leaders and office-bearers over the weekend and parallel consultations were held last week by B L Santhosh

Protesting J-K transporters decide to resume operations; seek meet with LG

Private transporters in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to resume operations from Wednesday after keeping their vehicles off the roads for the past 42 days in protest

Jammu and Kashmir L-G approves financial incentives for Covid-19 warriors

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved special financial incentives for Covid-19 Warriors of Health and Medical Education Department of the union territory

J-K LG Sinha visits hospital to enquire about Farooq Abdullah's health

Manoj Sinha visited the SKIMS hospital here on Sunday to enquire about the health of National Conference (NC) president and MP Farooq Abdullah, who is undergoing treatment for Covid-19

J&K LG Sinha e-inaugurates 17 power projects worth over Rs 118 crore

In a major push to strengthen power infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday e-inaugurated 17 power projects worth Rs 118.91 crore. The e-inauguration took place at Delina in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said the inauguration of new projects is another step towards developing better power distribution and efficient power transmission system in the region. To realise the vision of making Jammu and Kashmir power surplus, Rs 54,000 crore worth power projects have been approved which would generate 3500 megawatt in three to four years, the Lt Governor said. Sinha said determined efforts are being made to reach out to all the unconnected habitations, besides providing 24x7 quality electricity to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said the administration is taking many short, medium and long term measures to provide the people with quality power supply round the clock in the coming two years. The

Centre, UT taking steps to connect farming sector with global chain: J&K LG

Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha said the central government as well as the Union Territory administration is taking several novel initiatives to connect the farming sector with global market chain.

Jammu and Kashmir LG wishes Farooq Abdullah speedy recovery from Covid-19

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday prayed for the speedy recovery of Farooq Abdullah who was admitted to a hospital here after testing positive for Covid-19

J-K L-G Manoj Sinha reviews progress of Srinagar Smart City Project

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Srinagar Smart City Project and directed officials that it is completed in time, a spokesperson said

Radicalisation shouldn't be associated with specific religion: J-K Governor

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said there is a need for Islamic scholars to formulate a policy to prevent a person who is exposed to a violent ideology

J-K Police most efficient and trained police force in country: Lt governor

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the Jammu and Kashmir Police is the most efficient and trained police force in the country and it has always remained at the forefront of maintaining law and order

Double efforts for branding, marketing of agri products: Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha called upon stakeholders to double the efforts for the branding and marketing of local agriculture products

J-K's agriculture sector will get more share of budget, says LG Manoj Sinha

A unique sustainable agriculture plan has been developed in Jammu and Kashmir, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday

Govt changed jails from punishment houses to correctional centres: J-K LG

Stressing on taking comprehensive reformative and corrective measures, the Lieutenant Governor appreciated the Prisons department's initiatives for skill development of inmates

PDP youth prez detained after bail, request Lt Guv to intervene: Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that her party's youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Para has been detained after granted bail by an NIA court

J-K Guv pays tributes to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on Kisan Diwas

On the occasion of the National Farmers' Day (Kisan Diwas), Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh

J&K LG Manoj Sinha pays tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his martyrdom day

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid rich tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, on his martyrdom day on Tuesday

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha kicks off International Arbitration Centre

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the launch puts the union territory on the commercial arbitration map of the world

New bridges vital to connectivity in far-flung areas: J&K Lt guv

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Border Roads Organisation on Monday for the construction of 10 vital bridges in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh inaugurated on Monday the bridges built in strategically key areas of Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. A majority of these bridges are expected to significantly improve movement of troops in areas along the border with China in Ladakh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh sectors, according to officials. "The day is special for J&K as 10 out of the 44 bridges being inaugurated today are for the UT," Sinha said. He added that the newly-inaugurated bridges would play a crucial role in strengthening the connectivity to the far-flung areas and enhancing the operational efficiency of the defence forces. The bridges are crucial for the region for rapid development and defence purposes, he said. "I strongly believe that ..

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