Too little, too late

Since the September 2014 deluge the people in Kashmir Valley have been living on the edge. Every time there is a prediction of a prolonged wet spell the people start worrying about the floods as the water level in major water bodies starts to rise considerably owing to the slightest of downpour. This fact proved […]
Training on JK PaySys system held for HODs, dealing assistants held

LEH: One day training on JK PaySys system for HODs and dealing assistants of various state government departments of Leh district was held at DC Conference Hall on Saturday. JK Payment System (Pay Manager) is an another big step towards achieving the dream of Digital India which provides common and integrated platform for DDO’s to […]
JKMPCL hikes milk procurement price
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Milk Producer Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) which markets Snowcap brand of dairy products, has increased milk procurement prices in Kashmir and Jammu regions, thus benefiting a large number of dairy farmers. According to JKMPCL, the milk procurement prices have been increased by Rs 15 per kg fat of milk in Kashmir region […]
Annual Plan for Kargil District approved at 125.50 Cr
KARGIL: The Annual General Council meeting of LAHDC Kargil on Saturday approved Rs 125.50 cr Annual District Plan for Kargil District for the year 2019-2020 here today. The meeting was chaired by Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan. Giving a brief presentation of physical and financial achievements registered during the last […]
Phase 2 of flood management plan approved

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved the second phase of a comprehensive plan for flood management work on the Jhelum river at a cost of over Rs 5,400 crore, an official spokesman said on Saturday. The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday […]
Farooq Abdullah asks youth to strive towards acquiring education

Inaugurates 23rd all India Urdu Book Fair at KU
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated 23rd All India Urdu Book Fair (Kul Hind Urdu Mela) organised by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) at University of Kashmir. Farooq, who was the chief guest on the occasion, visited 51 stalls being erected by book sellers […]
Gang of burglars busted in Srinagar, five held
Srinagar: Five persons were arrested and stolen property worth lakhs of rupees recovered on Saturday after a gang of burglars was busted here in the summer capital of Srinagar, police said. Srinagar SSP Haseeb Mughal told reporters here that a complaint was received at Safakadal Police Station regarding a burglary at a godown in Baghinand […]