Director Agriculture for 100% expenditure
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 23: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today chaired an orientation programme for recently elevated Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officers and Sub-Divisional level SMSs at Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi here. The Director emphasized upon the officers to acquaint themselves with the civil service rules, work with dedication, making judicious use of funds, and follow […]
Trooper injured in Hajin encounter
Srinagar, Feb 22: An Army commando was today injured in a gunfight with militants, who managed to escape, in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, sources said. Government forces launched a counter-insurgency operation in the Hajin area of Bandipora this morning following information about the presence of four militants there, the sources said. As the troops […]
J&K’s water watch-dog raps PHE, I&FC for laxity
No forward movement on implementing J&K Water Resources Act; CCDU should stop wasting resources by working in bits and pieces
Srinagar, Feb 22: Rapping them for the slackness in the implementation J&K Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, JKSWRRA has urged the Chief Engineers of PHE and I&FC to work in close coordination with other departments. The concerned agencies also attracted rebuke for non-submission of quarterly progress reports with regularity. Jammu and Kashmir State Water […]
Rain, snowfall predicted from today
Srinagar, Feb 22: Local Meteorological department has predicted rainfall in plains and heavy rainfall or snow in upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir from February 23. According to the weather advisory issued by the MeT department, a fresh western disturbance is likely affect the region from February 23 and is likely going to persist till […]
Kaumudi takes over as ADG CRPF JK Zone
Jammu, Feb 21: Varun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi today took over as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jammu and Kashmir Zone, here. The 1986-batch officer replaced S N Shrivastava for the post. Kaumudi is credited with cracking the famous fodder scam case while serving with the CBI on deputation. […]
JK Bank clarification on Gitanjali Gems Limited
Srinagar, Feb 22: In respect of news item appearing in some sections of media J&K Bank official spokesperson today clarified that the Bank had no direct exposure to the Nirav Modi Group companies and was not affected by any fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoU) issued by the Punjab National Bank. The bank, added the spokesperson, […]
Fisheries Deptt organizes farmers’ exposure tour
KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 22: The Department of Fisheries, Kupwara organized an intra-district exposure-cum-training tour for a group of 25 progressive fish farmers of the district today. The farmers’ tour was flagged-off by Assistant Director Fisheries Showkat Ahmad Bhat. The group will visit different fish farms of the district to learn the ways and means adopted for […]
J&K Bank organizes ‘Hastkala Sahyog Mudra’ loan campaign
BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 22: Hastkala Sahyog Shivir Mudra Loan Campaign is being organised from 19 February to 24 February 2018 wherein loans will be extended to handloom weavers & handicrafts artisans under Mudrav Scheme. The aim & objective of such Mudra Loan Campaign is to provide hassle-free loans to the needy people to eradicate unemployment and […]
DDC launches fish seed stocking prog in Bandipora
BANDIPORA, FEBRUARY 22: In order to give flip to fish sector in Bandipora district, the District Development Commissioner Bandipora Sajjad Hussain today launched stocking programme of fish seed by putting Brown Trout fish seed in Nallah Madhumati at Tourist Attraction place Athwatoo. The concerned Officers and field staff of the Fisheries Department was present on […]
Kashir-U-19 Football tournament concludes in Baramulla
Baramulla: In order to encourage youth, channelize talent and refine skills through proper sports platform, Kashmir U- 19 football tournament was organised by 53 Batallion CRPF. The tournament came to a fitting finale with final being played between Sober Club and Young Iqbal in a nail biting finish. The final was won by Sober Club […]
