PDD mulls switch over to HVDS

To approach ABD for funding

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, May 30: Amid increasing Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses and failure to implement power reforms , the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) in a last ditch effort has decided to install High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS) to contain power and revenue pilferage More

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Face off between employees, JDA administration continue

V-C, officials skip office

Jammu, May 30: The face off between the striking employees and administration of Jammu Development Authority has snowballed into major crisis with the Vice-Chairperson and other senior officers skipping the office for last two days. Sources said the functioning of the office has been adversely More

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Development of far-flung areas our priority: NC

Jammu, May 30: National Conference Wednesday said the development of far-flung and inaccessible areas was the priority of the coalition government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Speaking at a meeting of the party leaders here today, NC spokesperson and Member Legislative Assembly Sajad More

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Bharat Bandh call forces JU to postpone entrance test

RANJANA CHARAK

Jammu , May 30: University of Jammu has postponed the much awaited Jammu University Entrance Test (JUET 2012) by a day in wake of ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by various social and political organisations against hike in petrol prices.  Earlier JUET 2012 was scheduled to start on May 31 and More

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GOODS WORTH RS 1.97 CR TRADED ACROSS LoC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

POONCH (J&K), MAY 30: Goods worth Rs 1.97 crore were traded across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point here today, officials  said. As many as 25 trucks rolled out from the Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) here to Pakistan Administered Kashmir More

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'GOVT COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENT PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

JAMMU,MAY 30: Accusing the opposition parties of trying to exploit the people in the name of empowerment of Panchayats, the ruling National Conference today said the Omar Abdullah-led government was determined to constitute a 3-tier Panchayati Raj system in the state. "The opposition parties More

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MANY JAMMU SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR SUMMER VACATIONS

RANJANA CHARAK

JAMMU, MAY 30: With mercury soaring several notches above normal temperature, many private schools in the city of temples have announced summer vacations while others are waiting for official order to provide respite to the students from the scorching heat. The sweltering conditions with More

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POLICE DISPERSE PROTESTING LABOURERS, FIRE BULLETS IN AIR

Termination of Worker

MM PARVAIZ

RAMBAN, May 30: Police today fired several rounds of bullets in air and resorted to baton charge to disperse hundreds of protesting labourers working at under construction tunnel at Chenani, who blocked Jammu–Srinagar highway to protest the termination of their fellow worker by the management of the More

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