Various governments have attempted to implement plans for large storage dams, but political interference has continuously impeded these crucial projects.
“In July, we received good rainfall and at the time a flood alert was issued. The valley has been witnessing a dry now for the last three months. Jhelum, which is the main water body, has almost dried up at many places,” Field Officer Fisheries Department, Baljeet Singh said.
Local TLP leader Asim Ashfaq Rizvi had threatened the District Police Officer (DPO) of Jhelum that if the administration did not demolish the minarets by the 10th of Muharram, then they would gather people and do it themselves, Tribune.com.pk reported.
The accused identified as Kamran, was arrested by Saddar Police, over a week ago after the rape charges against him were proven in an initial medical report of the rape-victim woman.
Atleast six people died and 10 others were injured after a three-storey building collapsed due to a gas cylinder explosion on the Grand Trunk Road in Jhelum on Sunday, Dawn reported.
Heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir led to a rise in the water level of River Jhelum, triggering panic among locals living on the banks and other adjoining areas.
Amit Shah was addressing the 'Vitasta Mahotsav' organised by the Ministry of Culture as the chief guest in Srinagar on Friday as part of his 2-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to ANI, Athar Amir Khan, CEO, Srinagar Smart City Ltd (SSCL) and Srinagar Municipal Commissioner, said that out of the 125 projects, 56 projects worth Rs 320 crore has been completed, rest of the 69 projects are under execution. Some of the projects have progressed 80-90 per cent whi
To raise funds for terrorist activities in India, the extreme right wing Islamic organisation Tehreek-e-Khatam-e-Nabuwat will organise a conference in Hattian Bala College ground in Jhelum Valley in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on April 30.
Chaudhry while addressing PTI workers in Jhelum, praised the former military ruler General Retired Pervez Musharraf who passed away in Dubai today. He said Pervez Musharraf did something good for Pakistan by ousting Nawaz Sharif.
The issues facing the NJHP project indicate a deeper problem in Pak-China cooperation in the power sector. Pakistan owes around PKR300 billion to the Chinese independent power producers (IPPs) and the liability has become a sore point in the bilateral relations.