TRIFED to extend Rs 50 Cr infrastructure, livelihood projects to J&K
Srinagar: The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India has initiated efforts for extension of various schemes to Jammu and Kashmir with focus on tribal artisans, farmers, artists and other skilled workers providing them livelihood support. The proposals were submitted by J&K Tribal Affairs Department for various […]
Sajad Lone visits hailstorm hit Kupwara areas
Demands immediate assessment, adequate compensation to affected farmers
Srinagar: Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday visited the hailstorm-affected areas of north Kashmir’s Kupawara district wherein large-scale damage has been caused to farmers and orchardists due to the untimely and heavy hailstorm. According to a statement issued here, Lone, along with senior leaders of the party, toured several areas in district Kupwara […]
ACB produces chargesheet against Patwari
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu Tuesday said that it produced a chargesheet before the additional sessions judge anti-corruption Kathua against an accused patwari for demanding and accepting bribe. In a statement issued here, ACB said that it presented the charge sheet in case FIR No. 01/2020 P/S ACB-Jammu U/S 7 (a) P.C Act (amendment 2018) […]
Provide legal services to poor, vulnerable sections: Justice Magray asks students
Ganderbal: The Department of Law, School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority, Ganderbal inaugurated Legal Aid Clinic, commemorating “Azadi ka Amrit Mahaotsov.” According to a statement issued here, Chief Guest of the function Justice Ali Mohammad Magray, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh […]
Navratra festival to be celebrated with strict adherence to COVID SOPs
Div Com appeals devotees to follow Covid appropriate behavior
Jammu: Tourism Department Jammu in collaboration with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board have geared up for organising annual Navratra festival 2021 at Katra from October 7 to October 15. Pertinently, to promote pilgrimage tourism in J&K, the Navratra festival was started in 1996 and the event has attained international fame and popularity over the […]
NC seeks compensation to hailstorm affected in Kupwara
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday expressed anguish over the losses incurred by people due to heavy Hailstorms in various pockets of Kupwara District and demanded adequate compensation to the affected on MSP rates. While expressing concern over losses to standing crop in orchards and other standing crops in a number of […]
SKUAST-Jammu to organize Northern India regional Agriculture Fair
JAMMU: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu is organising a five-day Northern India regional Agriculture Fair–2021 October 07 at Main Campus, Chatha. Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and Chief Patron of the Agriculture Fair, during interaction with Press and Media, informed that the Northern India regional Agriculture Fair – 2021 would […]
Director Agriculture chairs APEDA meeting
Srinagar: A meeting of Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Agriculture, Horticulture, Horticulture and Planning Marketing (HPMC) departments and registered exporters was held at APEDA Regional Office Lalmandi, here. The meeting, chaired by Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, was held to promote the exports (in Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, Apiculture and other […]
J&K govt committed to timely roll out of smart metering: CS
Srinagar: J&K Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Monday informed that out of 10,600 smart meters supplied, 5,000 meters have been installed as on date, and that the government is on course towards installing one lakh meters each in Jammu and Kashmir by March 2022. Dr. Mehta made these assertions during a high level meeting […]
Still in NC, but ready to make any sacrifice for Jammu’s interests: Rana
Jammu: Amid speculation that he is going to resign from the National Conference, its Jammu provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Monday said he has not submitted his resignation yet, but added he can make any sacrifice in the interests of Jammu region and its people. He appealed to all political parties of Jammu region, […]
