Kashmir Saffron gets Geographical Indication tag
Geographical Indication boosts export and helps farmers to get best price for their produce
SRINAGAR: Department of Agriculture Kashmir has been granted Certificate of Registration by Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, Government of India in respect of Kashmir Saffron. The Registered Proprietor of the GI Kashmir Saffron is Director Agriculture, Kashmir, facilitated by SKUAST (K) and Saffron Research Station Dusso Pampore J&K. Highlighting the achievement the Director Agriculture, Kashmir, […]
Govt decides to provide income support to vulnerable segments in wake of COVID-19
SRINAGAR, MAY 3: The government has decided to provide income support to the vulnerable segments of the society, including Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas, registered with the Directorate of Tourism Kashmir. In this connection, all the Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas registered with the Directorate of Tourism, […]
13 persons test positive for Covid-19 in north Kashmir
4 patients discharged from GMC Baramulla after recovery including Malpora cop
Baramulla: Three more persons including a minor from Hard Ichloo Tangmarg tested positive for Coronavirus on Sunday, taking the total positive cases in Baramulla district to 91. Nodal Officer COVID-19 Barmaulla, Dr Zulifkar, said that out of 89 samples taken at GMC Baramulla, three tested positive including a minor and rest 86 tests came out […]
Div Com reviews preparedness of COVID-19 sampling, testing of returnee people
Asks for increase per day testing capacities
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a high level meeting to review preparedness and other arrangements of COVID-19 Sampling and Testing for stranded persons, who are returning to valley (Returnee-People) from different states of the country, in coming days. Threadbare discussion was held on Contact Sampling, supply of VTM kits, intelligible […]
‘IMHANS counsels people with existing mental conditions’
Doctors, Clinical Psychologists phone call away
SRINAGAR: To deal with the prevailing COVID-19 situation effectively, Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Kashmir is playing an active role with the help of social media including Facebook and Whatsapp to reach out to the people in need of professional help. For this purpose a Whatsapp group was created under the guidance of Divisional […]
Movement into Srinagar from other districts to be allowed on production of valid inter-district pass: DM
Order regulating inter-district movement into Srinagar to come into force from May 4
SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered that movement into and out of Srinagar from and to other districts will not be allowed expect on production of a valid inter-district movement pass. The decision to regulate the inter-district movement of people including pedestrian and vehicular has been taken in view of a […]
Dy Mayor felicitates Safai Karamcharis with money garlands
Says their efforts amid COVID-19 exemplary
SRINAGAR: In a bid to boost the morale of ground level workers, Deputy Mayor, Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri felicitated Safi Karamcharis at Habbak ward 68, here today. Accompanied by Chairman, Health and Sanitation, Tanveer Ahmad Pathan and Corporator Habbak, Mohammad Saleem Lone, the Deputy Mayor felicitated the Safai Karamcharis with money garlands and appreciation certificates. Praising […]
CITU observes International Labour Day while maintaining social distancing norms
Srinagar: To mark International Labour Day amid prevailing coronovirus pandemic, workers of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) unfurled red flags atop their houses across Jammu Kashmir as a mark of respect for the workers, who have lost their life during working across the world. In his message CITU J&K President Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami said […]
JKAP demands fresh registration of KPs for domicile purposes
Jammu: The JKAP on Friday expressed regret that the provision of domicile does not include such Kashmiri migrants who were registered outside Jammu and Kashmir in other states and union territories, and sought fresh registration of Kashmiri Pandits. The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) stressed the need for evolving a robust mechanism to protect […]
DM Pulwama declares five more villages as red zones
PULWAMA: Five more villages in Pulwama district were declared red zones and surrounding villages’ buffer zones to prevent the spread of Corona virus after two persons from these villages were declared COVID positive. As there is every likelihood of mass contact by these persons in their native village District Authorities today declared Drabgam Bala, Drabgam […]
