Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 12: Aghast over proposed power tariff, various political and social organizations as well as prominent individuals have asked the Government to put on hold the intended move. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress (JKPYC) staged a strong protest against the proposed move , which, according to them, will prove disastrous for the Industry as well as common people. The protest was held under the chairmanship of Uday Chib, President JKPYC, outside Press Club Jammu and was […]
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 26: The PHE daily wagers’ strike which completed 72 hours today, has been further extended for next 48 hours in view of no response from the J&K UT Administration. The water supply in many areas of Jammu city and other major towns and villages of the region has been affected although permanent staff has been deployed at various water stations to ensure water supply. With the extension of strike by next two days, the general public […]
R&B fails to clear contractor’s liability worth Rs 15 cr Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Feb 11: The longest bridge in Northern India over river Chenab at Pargwal in Khour Sub Division of Jammu district, bordering Pakistan, has jumped even second deadline of December 2021 as even after the passage of three years and four months, hardly 30 % work has been executed on it while the executing agency is reluctant to resume work after April 2020 as PW(R&B) agency failed to […]
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 21: Setting a 15 days’ deadline for the PDD authorities, the Jammu Kashmir Power Employees and Engineers Coordination Committee has asked the J&K UT Administration to address their issues as per agreement reached recently. Click here to watch video The Power employees and engineers under the banner of JKPEECC- an amalgam comprising of various Unions of PDD led by Sachin Tickoo, general secretary JKEEGA and Convenor PEECC Jammu, Jaipal Sharma, chairman JKPEECC and president DEA, Ashok […]
Centre to bear addl burden of Rs 67,266 crore Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Nov 6: The Central Government has stopped distribution of free ration among the AAY and PHH/ BPL category people under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana beyond November 30. Official sources in J&K told the ‘Excelsior’ that the Union Government has no proposal to extend distribution of free ration under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) from December 2021 onwards in view of recovery in the economy. […]