CS aligns hydropower development with community empowerment
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting to review and strategize the accelerated development of hydropower projects across various rivers in Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting underscored the administration’s unwavering commitment to harnessing the region’s immense hydroelectric potential as a cornerstone of sustainable growth and prosperity here. The pivotal meeting saw the participation of […]
Union Agriculture Secretary visits agricultural institutions, facilities in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Union Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Devesh Chaturvedi, Friday visited prominent Agricultural Institutions and facilities in the Kashmir Valley to assess the ongoing initiatives and explore avenues for further strengthening of the sector. During the visit, Devesh Chaturvedi inspected the Indian International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre (IIKSTC), where he reviewed the post-harvest […]
J&K Cooperative Societies deptt organize workshop
JAMMU: The J&K Cooperative Societies Department, Friday convened a collaborative workshop to discuss and co-create the proposed Holistic Cooperative Development Programme (HCDP). Commissioner Secretary, Cooperatives, Babila Rakwal, was the chief guest on the occasion. The event saw enthusiastic participation from a wide range of stakeholders including the representatives from cooperatives, government departments, financial institutions and […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Lt Guv inaugurates Yatri Niwas Complex at Baltal for pilgrims
Says safe and adequate accommodation to all the devotees is our top priority SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas Complex at Baltal, Ganderbal for pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The facility, developed by ONGC under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, will accommodate 800 pilgrims […]
Pulwama, Shopian farmers suffer as siphon damaged in 2014 floods awaits reconstruction
Farmers say irrigation woes threaten the agriculture sector, demand urgent redressal Pulwama: A decade after the devastating 2014 floods, farmers across several villages in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts continue to suffer due to the failure of authorities to reconstruct a crucial siphon that was damaged during the deluge. Locals said that despite repeated […]
DMRRR organises mock exercises on Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Anantnag, Kulgam
SRINAGAR: Intensifying efforts towards addressing the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) hazard in Jammu & Kashmir, mock exercises on GLOF disaster scenario were organized by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) under the chairpersonship of Principal Secretary, DMRRR, Chandraker Bharti, in Anantnag and Kulgam districts having high risk Glacial Lakes. These […]
Mission Director JJM asks district project units to expedite creation of Dashboards
SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Friday convened a review meeting regarding working of District Project Management Units (DPMUs) of J&K through virtual mode. The meeting was attended by Technical Advisor Kashmir and Jammu along with Technical Officers and I/C DPMUs. The Mission Director was informed that creation of IDs for […]
KU extends last date for Admissions-2025 upto 10th July
Srinagar: In view of the numerous requests received from aspirants, the University of Kashmir (KU) has extended the last date for submission of online applications for admission to various PG, Integrated UG-PG programs, B.Tech, as well as for other courses offered at the Kupwara Campus, a KU spokesman said Friday. The new deadline for applying […]
Poll code violation case against PDP leader Para dismissed
Srinagar: A court here on Friday dismissed a case related to Model Code of Conduct violation by PDP leader and MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra during parliamentary elections in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district last year. Dismissing the case, Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Awantipora, Muneer Ahmad Bhat said that following the principles of law laid down by the […]
Money debited by private bank without authorisation, alleged businessman
Srinagar: A Kashmir-based businessman has alleged that Rs 2 lakh was withdrawn from his HDFC Bank account without authorisation and transferred to the account of a judicial magistrate in Tamil Nadu, prompting questions over procedural lapses by the private bank. Irfan Ahmad Bhat, managing director of Modern Sweets and Confectioners, claimed the amount was debited […]
