Director Agriculture flags-off group of farmers on Exposure Visit to CITH
To make farmers face to face with latest Agriculture technologies is the idea behind such visits : DAK SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal flagged-off a group of 80 farmers, Agri- entrepreneurs from district Srinagar on exposure visit to central institute of temperate horticulture (CITH) Rangreth Srinagar. During interaction with the touring farmers, […]
MP Anantnag-PC chairs DISHA meeting
Calls for collective enthusiasm in ensuring all beneficiaries receive support under various CSSs ANANTNAG: Member of Parliament (MP) from 3- Anantnag Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Mian Altaf Ahmad chaired a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Dak Bungalow Khanabal, Anantnag. The meeting was attended by the Chairperson of the District Development Council (DDC), […]
Zadoo Kulgam residents demand availability of potable water
Kulgam: The residents of Zadoo area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district are demanding availability of potable water in their area. The residents of Zadoo Gujjar Basti in Damhal Hanjipora area said that the area has been craving for potable water for the last 12 years. They said that despite the government claims of providing potable […]
Rana advocates participatory approach for conservation of forests
Calls for engagement with traditional forest dwellers JAMMU: Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, exhorted upon the senior officers of Forest Department to adopt participatory approach towards conservation of forest resources and protection of environment by involving local communities. The Minister directed for implementation of Forest Rights Act, fast-track recruitment, check on […]
Three family members charred to death in midnight blaze in Kishtwar
Jammu: In a tragic incident, a woman and her two children were killed in a midnight blaze in Badhat Drabshalla area of Kishtwar . Officials said that fire broke out late night in the house of Khurshid Ahmad in Jashar hamlet of Badhat. As the fire erupted from one of the rooms, the mother and […]
JAKEDA holds awareness programme on MNRE’s PM-KUSUM scheme
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development (JAKEDA), Department of Science & Technology, today conducted an awareness programme at Krishi Bhawan, SKUAST, Jammu, to sensitize the farmers regarding use of solar energy for powering of irrigation pumps. The programme was conducted under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor, SKUAST, Jammu, Dr. B N Tripathi and supervision […]
J&K athletes shine at All India Inter SAI Rowing Championship
J&K fast emerging as national hub for water sports: Satish Sharma SRINAGAR: Promising athletes from Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Rowing, Water Sports Centre, Nehru Park, exhibited outstanding performance at the All India Inter SAI Rowing Championship held at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Alleppey, Kerala. Zainab Shafi, hailing from Baramulla […]
4-Day Trekking Camp for 56 Students flagged-off by DC, SSP Baramulla
BARAMULLA: A bus carrying 56 students was today flagged-off from the DC office Baramulla by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla, Mohammad Zaid Malik, marking the start of a four-day trekking camp to Gulmarg. The programme was organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Baramulla aiming […]
Army pays tribute to JCO Rakesh Kumar killed in Kishtwar encounter
Jammu: Army on Monday laid wreaths on the mortal remains of a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) who laid down his life in a gunfight with the terrorists in Kishtwar district. Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar of the Army’s 2 Para, was killed and three more soldiers were injured in the gunfight on Sunday. The encounter broke […]
DC Budgam felicitates 143 Panchayats for Achieving TB-Free Status
Lauds Health Department for its role in achieving TB-free status across the Panchayats BUDGAM: The District Administration Budgam organized a felicitation ceremony to honor panchayats for achieving TB-free status under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) programme. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo presided over the felicitation ceremony at the District Headquarters to honor […]
