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Border residents in J-K’s Baramulla relieved after ceasefire agreement

28Feb

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Border residents in J-K’s Baramulla relieved after ceasefire agreement

The agreement between India and Pakistan to cease firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir has brought relief among residents in the border areas of Nabila village in the Uri Sector in Baramulla.“We are very happy that the Commanders from both sides have agreed to observe the ceasefire. Cross-border firings cause big problems in the lives of people living along the border. We used to face all kinds of troubles and difficulties. We are thankful to the government for this step. Now, we can live in peace,” said Abdul Razzak, a border resident.“I am a resident of Nabila. The ceasefire observance decision has brought great relief to all of us living along the border. Our children could not go to school earlier. We had to face difficulties in our daily life. I want to thank th

J&K: Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal reviews power situation in Kupwara, Baramulla

23Dec

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J&K: Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal reviews power situation in Kupwara, Baramulla

In a review meeting chaired by Rohit Kansal Principal Secretary to the Jammu and Kashmir government (Power Development Department), it was decided that the augmentation of the capacity of grid station at Delina Baramulla will be completed by December end.With this augmentation, the capacity of Delina Grid Station would double from existing 160 MVA to 320 MVA. This, in turn, will significantly enhance the power supply position to Baramulla and Kupwara districts and bring relief to the people of the twin districts.Later in the day, Principal Secretary Kansal visited the Delina Grid Station and took stock of 160 MV augmentation project. He complimented the engineers and staff for their efforts, and exhorted them to complete the work by December 31, 2020.In another significant decision, it was...

J&K: Hostel for Gujjar, Bakerwal students to be ready soon

19Sep

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J&K: Hostel for Gujjar, Bakerwal students to be ready soon

A 100-bed hostel for Gujjar and Bakerwal community students is going to be ready soon with the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration assuring that the construction of the hostel in Baramulla district is now in full swing and might complete in a month or so.The students of Gujjar and Bakerwal community coming from far-flung have been facing difficulty in finding accommodation in Baramulla district. The construction work has been underway for the last two years and it gained momentum in the last year.Muneer Sherwani, Assistant Executive Engineer R&B Baramulla said that the construction of the Gujjar Bakerwal hostel at Jetty road, Baramulla district began two years ago and is now in full swing."The cost of construction of the 100-bed hostel is around Rs 3.26 crores. Currently, the wo...

Construction of roads under development scheme in full swing in J&K’s Baramulla

26Aug

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Construction of roads under development scheme in full swing in J&K’s Baramulla

After a brief halt due to the coronavirus induced lockdown, construction of roads in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) is back on track.Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) – launched by the Indian government to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages across the nation – the government has approved up-gradation of the 5.25-kilometre road from NH1A 46th Delina to Singhpora in Baramulla at the cost of Rs 443.65 lakhs.Local residents were facing many problems due to the bad condition of this road. Many of them now feel that various developmental works have started and going on at a great pace after Jammu and Kashmir became a Union territory in 2019 after the government abrogated Article 370."We were waiting for the construction of the road in our area for