Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Pulwama
Review physical, financial progress on implementation of CSSs, flagship progs, CAPEX budget
PULWAMA: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today convened a meeting of senior officers of Pulwama district to review the physical and financial progress on the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes, flagship programs, and CAPEX budget. Speaking on the occasion, Director said Department is aiming to double the income of farmers and for that, […]
Director Horti Kashmir visits Kupwara; convenes review meeting
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir today toured district Kupwara and visited Panchayat halqa Chanigam-A, where he was Visiting Officer during the Back to Village Four (B2V4) programme and has now been designated as Prabhari Officer for a period of one year. At the outset, the Director held a review/ follow-up meeting that […]
BWJA, NKJA express condolences with Mudasir Ahmad Malla on sad of his aunt
Srinagar: Baramulla Working Journalist Association (BWJA) and North Kashmir Journalist Association have expressed condolence and solidarity with senior video journalist Mudasir Ahmad Malla -News 18 India- on the sad demise of his aunt besides extended sympathies with the bereaved family. In a condolence meeting Chairman NKJA, BWJA Karamat Qayoom, President BWJA Zargar Gulzar, Vice President […]
LG calls for safety audit of all major and internal roads
Directs officials to formulate robust & resilient SoPs to examine vehicle fitness, issuance of driving licenses, penal actions against violators
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday chaired a meeting to discuss various issues related to road safety at the Civil Secretariat here and suggested various mechanisms to reduce traffic accidents and improve the response system. According to an official press release, the LG directed the officials to formulate robust and resilient Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) […]
HC stays single judge’s order cancelling JKSSB recruitment exam
JKSSB reschedules CBT for SI posts on December 20; says admit cards shall be issued afresh
Srinagar: The J&K and Ladakh High Court on Friday stayed its single bench’s judgment which had cancelled the selection process for the post of Junior Engineer (Jalshakti department) and Sub-Inspector (Home). A Division Bench of justices Vinod Chatterji Koul and Sindhu Sharma also issued notice to the other side to be returned within four weeks. […]
SDGs very powerful tool to measure development: CS
Says J&K front runner in implementing relevant schemes and programmes
Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today said that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be a very powerful tool to measure development in general and sustainable development in particular, and added that the governments have to measure development to improve further. According to an official press release, the Chief Secretary stated it while […]
Western Disturbances bring fresh snowfall in higher reaches; push up temperature
Srinagar: A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday, even as the minimum temperature rose and stayed above the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said. The tourist resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir received fresh snowfall, the officials said. They […]
Locals protest against executing agency of Z Morh tunnel for ‘damages’ to their homes
Srinagar: The residents of Shitkadi village of Sonamarg and Ganangeer Kanagan in Ganderbal district Friday blocked the national highway and held protests against the APCO Construction Company and NHIDCL responsible for the construction of Z-Morh tunnel for failing to compensate them for the damages caused to their residential houses due to blasting work. A local […]
GDC Bijbihara defeats GDC Kupwara by 26 runs
14th Edition of Prof. Yousuf Memorial Cricket Cup-2022
Srinagar: In the ongoing 14th Edition of Prof. Yousuf Memorial Cricket Cup-2022 being played at Islamia College Srinagar, Government Degree College Bijbihara defeated Government Degree College Kupwara by 26 runs. Teams lined up for a brief ceremony at toss interacting with today’s guest Professor Zahida Mehraj, Head, P.G. Department of Zoology, ICSC, Srinagar. The toss was won by Government […]
Masoodi raises issues concerning Horticulture Sector in LS
Asks GOI to regulate fruit imports to protect interests of local farmer
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of the Parliament Hasnain Masoodi on Friday raised the issues concerning the Horticulture sector in Kashmir in the Lok Sabha. Speaking on the topic concerning the horticulture sector in Kashmir under matters of urgent public importance, Masoodi said, “Horticulture is of utmost importance for Kashmir’s economy. […]
