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Jammu and Kashmir Government launches Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project
Jammu and Kashmir Government has launched Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project to give push to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure post-2014 floods in the state. The project which is funded World Bank was formally launched Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Life expectancy highest in Jammu and Kashmir: RGI Data
According to the data given by the Registrar General of India (RGI), Jammu and Kashmir has the highest life expectancy (i.e. post-60 life expectancy), except life expectancy at birth. With this, Jammu and Kashmir has surpassed Kerala which used to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government planning to fast-track irrigation projects in Indus basin
The Union Government is planning to fast-track four projects in Indus river basin to increase irrigation area in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by nearly 2.05 lakh acres. This decision was taken after India had decided to exploit to the maximum ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM in Jammu
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. It will become operational from the Academic Year 2016-17 at the transit or temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government approves 500 crore rupee projects for development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
The Union Ministry of Tourism has approved projects worth 500 crore rupees for integrated development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir under Swadesh Darshan scheme. The projects were approved by Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee for the scheme as part ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Government approves use of chilli-based PAVA shells as alternative to pellet guns
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the use of Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide (PAVA) shells as an alternative to pellet guns for crowd controlling in Jammu and Kashmir. PAVA sheels also called Nonivamide are chilli-filled grenades. They ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Government announces special package of Rs 200cr for J&K to engage youth in sporting activities
The Union Government has announced a special package of 200 crore rupees for Jammu and Kashmir to engage youth of the state in constructive sporting activities. The package will provide construction of indoor sporting halls in all districts of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
TVSN Prasad Committee recommendations on use of Pallet Guns
TVSN Prasad committee has submitted its report to Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi. The committee was constituted to look into the alternatives to pellet guns. In its reports, the committee does not agree complete removal of the pellet guns in the ..