Chairperson J&K Haj Committee convenes meeting at Haj House
Takes overview of Haj-2022, discusses preparation for Haj-2023
SRINAGAR: Safina Baig, Chairperson, J&K UT Haj Committee convened a meeting at Haj House Bemina, here to take an overview of Haj-2022 and discuss preparation for Haj-2023, Budget Estimates, repair/renovation of infrastructure and auction of unserviceable/scrap Items. Among others, Talib Hussain Choudhary, Member; Mohammad Rafiq Chishti, Member; Molvi Mohammad Ashraf, Member; Syed Mohammad Rafiq, Member; […]
Take full advantage of prevailing agro-climatic conditions to diversify crop cultivation: Dir Agri tells farmers
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, today visited various areas of sub-division Chadoora including Khanda, B.K Pora zones of district Budgam to inspect different vegetable growing areas of the sub-division. He also interacted with commercial farmers and agri-enterpreneur of the area. Speaking on the occasion, the Director said that amid our unique agro-climatic […]
District Admin Gbl proposes to organize Bird Festival in Shallabugh wetland
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to discuss the restoration of Shallabugh wetlands and the revival of other water bodies in the district. During the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held regarding the restoration/rejuvenation of Shallabugh wetlands and the revival of other water bodies in the district. […]
Director I&C Kashmir visits Industrial Estates of Shopian
SHOPIAN: The Director Industries and Commerce (I&C), Kashmir, Salooni Rai, today visited Industrial Estate Aglar and Industrial Estate Gagren in Shopian and met Unit holders there to redress their issues. General Manager DIC Shopian; General Manager SICOP Kashmir, Dy. General Manager SICOP and Industrial Association of Aglar Industrial Estate were present on the occasion. The […]
People-centered plans must target last person in queue: LG
Reviews progress of developmental schemes in Doda, stresses improved road connectivity, tourism, agriculture & employment opportunities for youth
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said people-centered plans must target the last person in the queue in terms of service delivery and livelihood avenues. He outlined a four-pronged strategy — speeding up infrastructure development, credit availability to youths and farmers, special impetus to the food processing industry and strengthening mechanisms to provide basic […]
LG participates in NHPC’s plantation prog at Kishtwar
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday strongly batted for preserving traditional life-sustaining systems and maintaining ecological integrity and said regeneration of natural resources is a prerequisite for economic development. Sinha, who is on a two-day visit to Kishtwar district, launched a plantation drive organised by National Hydro Electric Power Corporation (NHPC) at Dulhasti and […]
Govt decides to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday public holiday
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary a public holiday. A notification in this regard will be issued soon. The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha following his meeting with a delegation of prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, civil society members, […]
5 dead, 12 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Rajouri
Jammu: Five persons were killed and 12 others injured when the bus they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday. The bus, which was on its way to Jammu from Surankote Poonch, skidded off the road and plunged into the gorge at Deri Ralyot in Manjakote area, […]
Azad seeks people’s support to take J&K out of shadows of ‘fear’, ‘helplessness’
Appeals youngsters to shun violence
Srinagar: Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday sought support of the people to take the Union Territory out of the shadows of “fear, unemployment and helplessness”. Azad, who quit the Congress last month, said he will not rake up emotive issues like “freedom”, “autonomy” or “self-rule”, but will only talk about issues which […]
Hakim Yasin’s PDF among J&K’s two parties deregistered by ECI
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India has de-registered two more political parties of Jammu & Kashmir, taking the number of such parties to eight in the Union Territory. In an order, the poll-body has deregistered Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (Secular) and Jammu & Kashmir Save Srinagar Front, saying these parties have been found […]
