Dulloo, Zubair inspect Fair Price Shop
Srinagar: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Agriculture Production Department Atal Dulloo and Commissioner Secretary Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Zubair Ahmad on Wednesday visited a Fair Price Shop at Sanatnagar here. The visit was aimed at getting a firsthand experience of the functioning of the Fair Price Shops (FPSs). During the visit the senior […]
CW DIPR presents Nukkad Natak on prevention of Dengue in DH Gandhi Nagar
JAMMU: Artists of the Cultural Wing (CW) of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Wednesday presented a Nukkad Natak on dengue at OPD Unit of District Hospital (DH) Gandhi Nagar Jammu. The objective of the event was to spread awareness among the general public, patients and staff of Hospital Jammu about preventive measures […]
Secretary Health reviews Dengue status, containment initiatives
JAMMU: Secretary Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department Bhupinder Kumar on Wednesday conducted a detailed review regarding dengue status and containment initiatives being taken up in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of this viral fever. A detailed presentation on the prevailing position of dengue and containment initiatives was displayed by Epidemiologist/State Malariologist, J&K. He […]
Barpora residents complain of water scarcity
By: Mushtaq-ul-islam Pulwama: The residents of Barpora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday complained of scarcity of potable water for the past many weeks. The residents said the water supply lines in the area remain dry most of the time, leaving them in a state of despair. “We were without drinking water for […]
J&K Agro adds 550 MT CS facility in Sgr
SRINAGAR: The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Agriculture Production Department Atal Dulloo today inaugurated 550 metric ton (MT) capacity Cold Storage (CS) facility at Agri Complex Lal Mandi here. The 550 MT capacity cold storage facility would house perishable items and veggies for preservation at nominal charges to fetch marginal farmers’ attractive prices for their produce. […]
Secy Planning takes stock of public grievances at Rajpura Block
Jan Abhiyan Programme
SAMBA: Secretary Planning Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD) Dr. Raghav Langer on Wednesday visited border block Rajpura of Samba district to take stock of public grievances under weekly Block Divas programme. Secretary also assessed progress on saturation of beneficiary oriented schemes under deliverables as part of ongoing Jan Abhiyan programme. He was accompanied by Deputy […]
Secy Floriculture inaugurates training programme at Chadoora
BUDGAM: The Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Parks and Gardens Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad on Wednesday visited Budgam and inaugurated an awareness cum training programme on Commercial Floriculture for growers and entrepreneurs at Kanira Park in Chadoora block. The programme was organised by the District Floriculture Office under the ongoing Jan Abhiyan (B2V4) programme in the district. Speaking […]
Union MoS for Law & Justice visits Kupwara
Kupwara: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Law and Justice Prof. S P Singh Baghel on Wednesday said that Kashmir was witnessing a sea-change in the field of peace, prosperity and development following the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A. The Minister was addressing a public sabha at Public Park Langate in the frontier district […]
Illegal extraction of minerals
Police arrests eight persons, seizes as many vehicles
Ganderbal: Acting tough against the elements involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police in Ganderbal arrested eight persons and seized eight vehicles involved in the commission of crime, a police spokesman said. He said that a special police team arrested eight persons and seized eight vehicles (06 Tippers, 02 Tractors) involved in illegal […]
17 drug peddlers, narco smugglers booked under PIT-NDPS: Police
Srinagar: At least 17 drug peddlers and narcotic smugglers have been booked under PIT-NDPS in Srinagar, police said here on Wednesday. Srinagar police on its official Twitter handle informed that PIT-NDPS is preventive detention for one year akin to PSA. “Seventeen Drug peddlers and Narcotic smugglers booked under PIT-NDPS. PIT-NDPS is preventive detention for one […]
