Anantnag attack, a setback for tourist arrivals in Kashmir
Tour Operators say such incidents encourage cancellations
Srinagar: After witnessing an increase in tourist arrivals during last few days, Kashmir’s hospitality industry has received a set-back due to the fidayeen attack at Anantnag on Wednesday as local stakeholders say such incidents encourage cancellations. As per official figures, number of tourist arrivals during last few days had witnessed an upsurge with more than […]
Banks asked to expedite issuance of Kisan credit cards
District-wise action plan also reviewed
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Transport, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday chaired a meeting of officials to review the district-wise action plan and the status of Kisan Credit Card Scheme. The meeting was attended by DGM NABARD; Director Fisheries; Director Codes; Director Animal Husbandry, Kashmir; Director Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir. The Deputy […]
Status of state, central sponsored schemes under Agri, allied sectors reviewed
SRINAGAR: Secretary Agriculture Production Department (APD) Manzoor Ahmad Lone Thursday chaired a meeting to review the status of various State and Centrally-sponsored schemes under implementation in Agriculture and allied sectors at Lalmandi Srinagar. Secretary urged upon the officers for submission of perspective plans under the agriculture sector to increase farm income. The implementation of centrally-sponsored […]
Work for greater interests of state: Farooq Abdullah to party functionaries
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday told party functionaries that the state was facing an “unprecedented challenge” and the “need of the hour calls for keeping personal interests aside for the greater interests of the party and the state”. Addressing a provincial committee meet of Kashmir province, Farooq said […]
Weather vagaries: Er Rasheed asks govt to move beyond ‘fake surveys’, ‘false promises’
Baramulla: To mitigate the losses to farmers and orchardists due to the heavy rains and hailstorm accompanied by high speed winds in the valley, AIP Chief Er Rasheed has appealed the state government to make a comprehensive policy for farmers and fruit growers. Rasheed has sought immediate attention of the government towards the “havoc” created […]
Ensure smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra-2019: Div Com to Officers
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday directed Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag and Ganderbal districts besides concerned officers to ensure smooth and hassle-free conduct of Amarnath Yatra-2019. The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while reviewing the arrangements put in place for the forthcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2019 through Pahalgam and Baltal routes which will […]
Malangpora- Chakoora road in shambles, commuters suffer
Pulwama: Authorities have failed to repair the dilapidated Chakura -Malangpora road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district thus causing inconvenience to hundreds of commuters travelling on it on a daily basis. Commuters complained that the road has developed potholes at several places making it difficult to travel on it. Residents of Tokuna, Reshipora, Beighpora, Batpora, Khandypora, […]
Mirwaiz chairs APHC meet at Rajbagh Headquarters
Srinagar: A meeting of APHC’s Executive, General Council and the Working Committee was held at the amalgam’s Rajbagh headquarters under the chairmanship of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday. Senior leaders Prof Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Gani Lone, Masroor Abbas Ansari, Muhammad Musadiq Adil, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza and others participated in the meeting. The meeting as […]
Flood scare: Srinagar admin discusses four-tier District Disaster Management Plan
Department-wise responsibilities, role of volunteers discussed
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar administration Thursday held a discussion group to finalise disaster management plan aimed at evolving an effective standard operating procedure to deal with disaster situations in the district. Senior officers from all line departments of the district attended the discussion held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary. […]
Kashmir Press Club pays tributes to Shujaat Bukhari on first death anniversary
Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club on Thursday convened a meeting and paid tributes to late Shujaat Bukhari on his first death anniversary. Bukhari was assassinated alongside his two security personnel on June 14 last year. Late Bukhari was the Editor of Rising Kashmir, valley-based English daily. The management committee panel and representatives from various functional media […]
