Navin reviews NABARD sponsored NAFCC project
JAMMU: In a meeting held Thursday under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, the progress and implementation of ‘Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture in Rain-Fed Farming (Kandi) Areas of Jammu and Kashmir’ was discussed. The meeting was attended by Chief General Manager, NABARD, R.K Srivastava; Director Ecology, Environment […]
Chairman JKPCB launches e-waste Mobile Collection van
JAMMU: In a first of its kind initiative, Chairman Pollution Control Board (JKPCB) Suresh Chugh, Thursday flagged off E-waste Mobile Collection Van to create awareness among consumers and bulk consumers regarding E-waste which is one of the most serious and fast emerging environmental issues in the present times. He also kick started a two-day awareness […]
KU inks pact to strengthen Industry-Academia linkage
CCPC, ‘Deepmindz’ to facilitate placement drives, R&D programmes
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a New Delhi-based innovations firm to undertake joint student-centric engagement and placement programmes. The MoU between KU’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) and Deepmindz Innovations Private Limited (DIPL) New Delhi will lead to industry-driven advanced skilling programmes for students […]
Covid-19 vaccine UT level Task Force holds first meeting, reviews rollout
JAMMU: The maiden meeting of UT level Task Force for implementation of various preparatory activities related to introduction of COVID-19 vaccine was held here Thursday under the chairmanship of Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department. Dr. Renu Sharma, Director Family Welfare gave an overview of measures that have been taken in J&K […]
PAGD chairman Farooq Abdullah seeks re-poll in Garoora Bandipora
Writes to SEC, says PAGD voters were stopped from voting
Srinagar:The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday wrote a letter to State Election Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma and expressed regret over an incident of booth capturing and subsequent bogus voting in the recently held DDC polls in Garoora Bandipora A. In a letter addressed to SEC KK Sharma, Dr. […]
Export promotion initiatives discussed
JAMMU: The department of Industries and Commerce, Government of India Thursday hosted a video conference with officers from Jammu and Kashmir to discuss measures for promoting Trade and Commerce from Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was co-chaired by Union Commerce Secretary, Anup Wadhawan and Chief Secretary, J&K, BVR Subrahmanyam. Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department Navin […]
adakh reports 21 fresh coronavirus cases, 110 recoveries
LLeh: With 21 fresh cases, the COVID-19 tally of Ladakh has gone up to 9,238, officials said on Wednesday. The Union Territory has also recorded 110 more recoveries from the disease, they added. Ladakh has recorded a total of 123 COVID-related deaths — 80 in Leh district and 43 in Kargil district — while 8,576 […]
Bear captured alive after straying into residential area
Kupwara: A bear, strayed into a residential area in this north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning, reports said. The bear was however, captured alive. According to locals as well as wildlife department officials, the bear was on the prowl in the Wasia area for the last few days and had attacked several cattle. The […]
Baramulla resident held in Goa carrying Charas
Panaji, Dec 17 (PTI) A 25-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir working in Goa has been arrested on charges of drug possession, police said on Thursday. Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi told reporters that a raid was conducted on Wednesday night on getting information about drugs being peddled at Arambol beach village in North Goa. During […]
385 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Dec 17: Twelve travelers were among new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 117317, officials said. Of these cases, 152 were from Jammu Division and 233 from Kashmir valley, the officials said Thursday. Giving district wise details, they said Srinagar reported 94 cases, […]
