Visits Nunwan Base Camp, inspects facilities3.5 lakh pilgrims visit Holy Cave in 15 daysSRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the Nunwan...

Chief Secy Dulloo reviews roadmapSRINAGAR, JULY 17: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a high-level meeting to deliberate upon the broad contours of the preliminary document of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy being formulated by the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department through the Centre for Innovation, Technology and Governance (CITaG), with the objective of creating an enabling ecosystem for attracting private investment and accelerating infrastructure and public service development across Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, APD; ACS, Finance;  ACS, PWD; Director, IIM-Jammu; Commissioner Secretary, PD&MD; Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Commissioner Secretary, Industries; Secretary, Transport; Chief Executive Officer, CITaG; and other senior officers.Addressing the meeting, the Chief Secretary underscored the importance of building...

New Delhi:  India added 30.6 GW of renewable energy capacity during the first half of 2026, marking a 25 per cent year-on-year increase, with solar power accounting for the bulk of the new installations, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Friday. In a post on social media platform X, the minister said solar energy led the expansion, with the country adding 26.34 GW of solar capacity between January and June, reflecting a robust 43 per cent year-on-year growth. According to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India's total installed renewable energy capacity, including large hydro, stood at 288 GW as of June 30, accounting for 52 per cent of...