CISF ADG visits Chisoti village in Kishtwar, lauds personnel for saving lives
Chisoti: Additional Director General of CISF Sudhir Kumar on Monday visited the cloudburst-hit village of Chisoti in Kishtwar district to oversee the ongoing rescue operation and lauded his personnel for saving lives. He said three of the force personnel lost their lives and another is still missing in the natural calamity which struck the village […]
Minister Javid Dar visits Saffron belt, assures support for growers
PAMPORE: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayat, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday visited the saffron belt of Lethpora, Chandhara and Khrew in Pampore, Pulwama district, to engage with the saffron growers and reaffirm the government’s commitment to their welfare. The visit underscores the government’s dedication towards preserving and promoting Kashmir’s iconic saffron industry. During […]
DC Srinagar conducts review meeting of DDMA on preparedness, mitigation measures
SRINAGAR: In the wake of inclement weather forecast, Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, who is also the Chairman District Disaster Management Authority(DDMA) Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to assess preparedness of concerned departments. Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner/CEO DDMA Srinagar, […]
ICRISAT, Hyderabad joins hands with SKUAST-Kashmir to foster innovative research
Srinagar: In a significant step towards strengthening agricultural research and innovation in the Kashmir Valley, a high-level delegation from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad visited the Dryland Agriculture Research Station (DARS), Rangreth, of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). The team was led by Dr. […]
Power shutdown announced
Srinagar: According to the Chief Engineer, KPDCL that in view of shifting of poles in the premises of District Jail Anantnag, the power supply from Jail Tap line of 33 KV Gopalpora Pahalgam line to receiving station Gopalpora shall remain affected on August 20 from 9:00Am to 3:00Pm. Also, 11 KV Kehribal feeder will remain […]
Public Accounts Committee reviews Audit Paras of PWD in Srinagar
Stresses timely completion of road, other projects SRINAGAR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Monday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar, to review the audit paras pertaining to the Public Works Department (PWD). The meeting was chaired by PAC Chairman Sham Lal Sharma and attended by members […]
Committee on Petitions reviews progress of AIIMS Awantipora
Stresses on speedy work completion, early commissioning of prestigious project SRINAGAR: The House Committee on Petitions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Monday held a meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar, to review the progress of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman, Pirzada Farooq […]
Agniveer soldier dies in line of duty in Ladakh
SRINAGAR, Aug 18 (PTI): An Agniveer soldier died on Monday in the line of duty in Siachen area of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Army said on Monday. “General Officer Commanding (GOC), Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Agniveer Arun, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Siachen on […]
Airlines cancelled 5,706 flights on regulatory, geopolitical issues this year till June 30: Govt
NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (PTI): As many as 5,706 flights were cancelled due to regulatory and geopolitical issues this year till June 30, accounting for around 1 per cent of the total departures during the same period, according to official data. The data, provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in a […]
Srinagar admin issues advisory amid inclement weather
Srinagar, Aug 18: The Srinagar district administration on Monday issued an advisory after forecast of heavy rain, thundershowers, cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in parts of Kashmir from August 18 to 19. According to the advisory, residents, particularly those in Fakir Gujri, its surrounding areas, and Khonmouh, have been advised to avoid slopes, water bodies, […]