ACS reviews District Wise Orientation Plan for farmers under HADP
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, chaired the first meeting of District Nodal officers to review launch of District Wise Orientation Plan for farmers under the Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) at Civil Secretariat here Friday. Secretary Tourism, Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah; Director Agriculture Jammu/ Kashmir; Director Horticulture Jammu/ Kashmir; […]
Unscheduled power cuts continue in Tral area even in Ramadan, allege locals
Pulwama: The residents of Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are complaining of unscheduled power cuts especially dring Sehri and Iftaar timings. Locals said that authorities had assured people of providing all facilities in the month of Ramadan but in Tral and adjoining areas they have been resorting to unscheduled power cuts. ‘The situation […]
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases on rise in Kashmir hospitals: DAK
Srinagar: On World Tuberculosis Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Kashmir hospitals. “We see many patients coming to our hospitals with tuberculosis of brain, spine, intestines, genitourinary tract, heart and lymph nodes,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said tuberculosis commonly affects […]
CUK-VC interacts with class representatives
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah, accompanied by Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar and Finance Officer and Dean DSW, Dr. Mehraj ud Din Shah held a detailed interaction with the Class Representatives (CRs) of different departments of the varsity (online) here on Friday. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad, inquired […]
Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles inaugurates new dealership in Srinagar
Srinagar: To meet the growing demand and popularity for its range of motorcycles in India, Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles is expanding its retail footprint across the country. The company announced its new Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles dealership in Srinagar, a statement issued here said. The new showroom will retail seven models split between two brands – Jawa […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested four drug peddlers in Kulgam and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Kounsarbal in Kulgam intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert […]
World TB day observed in Pulwama
PULWAMA: District Tuberculosis Department, Pulwama Friday observed World TB Day to create awareness among the general public. The programme was organized by Dr. Ruquaya Rasool Kapta and IEC incharge Shahzeena Mushtaq. The programme was presided over by Chairman District Development Council Syed Abdul Bari, Additional District Development commissioner Pulwama, Sheikh Abdul Aziz. Chief Medical Officer […]
CMO Ganderbal launched TB Mukt Panchayat programme
GANDERBAL: As per the directions from higher authorities CMO Ganderbal Dr Afroza Shah Friday launched TB Mukht Panchayat programme on the eve of World TB day from Wangath, the remote panchayat of Block Kangan, District Ganderbal. DDC Wangath along with other PRIs also attended the event in which local inhabitants took part. On this occasion […]
Directorate of H&H Kashmir gets sanction for marketing of Raw Wool, Pashmina Wool
SRINAGAR: The Central Wool Development Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India has sanctioned two projects for marketing of Raw Wool and Pashmina with the project cost of Rs. 51 Lakh and 200 Lakh respectively. The project aims in recognizing the economic and cultural importance of Wool and Pashmina in providing livelihood opportunities to the […]
Training, Orientation Prog on ‘Formulation of 300 FPOs under HADP’ held
SRINAGAR: District Level Training cum orientation programme on the “Formulation of 300 FPOs’’(Farmers Producers Organization) under holistic agriculture development programme (HADP) was held at Agriculture complex Lalmandi Srinagar. The programme was inaugurated by the Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal. Addressing the inaugural session of District Level training programme Director highlighted the importance of FPOs […]
