• Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.
CM Omar wants resumption of work on Tulbul Navigation Barrage

CM Omar wants resumption of work on Tulbul Navigation Barrage

Published on May 15, 2025

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RNA, 15/05/2025:
Wular Lake, North Kashmir — The long-stalled Tulbul Navigation Barrage, seen in the civil structures around Wular Lake, has returned to public discourse following the recent “temporary suspension” of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Originally initiated in the early 1980s, the project was halted under diplomatic pressure from Pakistan, which claimed it violated the treaty. With the IWT now under review, questions arise about resuming the barrage. If completed, the Tulbul project could enable navigation on the Jhelum River and boost winter-time power generation for downstream hydroelectric projects — a significant strategic and developmental gain for Jammu and Kashmir.

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  • Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.