Chairperson DDC Kulgam expresses grief over deaths in Banihal road mishap
KULGAM: Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Kulgam, M Afzal Parray expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Redwani, Kulgam over the death of their beloved in Banihal Road accident, in which four persons lost their lives. Two out of four deceased in the mishap belonged to Redwani village of Kulgam District. The Chairperson along […]
DC Ganderbal reviews progress of several schemes of RDD
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Tuesday convened a meeting here to review the progress of several ongoing schemes being executed by the Rural Development Department (RDD) in the district. During the meeting, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Dr. Bashir Ahmad briefed the DC about the status of various programs like Solid Waste Management, PMAY, […]
Anganwadi workers sensitized about their roles, responsibilities
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Tuesday addressed Anganwadi workers during a mega awareness and meeting event organized by SAKHI – Club Ganderbal, to discuss and understand their roles and responsibilities as members of SAKHI club at Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. SAKHI (Support and Knowledge Hub for Improvement) is a community-based initiative aimed at empowering […]
Director Agriculture inaugurates two days Seminar on Beekeeping
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Tuesday inaugurated two days district level Seminar on Bee-keeping in district Srinagar. The programme was organised by Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare department Kashmir under National Bee and Honey Mission (NBHM) and was attended by Joint Director Inputs, Joint Director Extension, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Technical Officer, […]
Teenage girl found hanging at her home
Budgam: A teenage girl was found hanging at her home in Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. An official said that a 19-year-old girl was found hanging at her home, following which she was rushed to nearby hospital. He said that the doctors at Khansahib hospital declared her dead on arrival. “The […]
Dairy farming needs promotion
Jammu and Kashmir is an agrarian region, the agriculture sector contributes 16.18 per cent to the UT’s GDP, of which dairy sector constitutes more than one-third. This implies that the region offers huge scope for promotion of various other related activities as well. As most areas in Jammu and Kashmir are hilly and also have […]
Making students responsive to sustainable development
By: Muzamil Arif The idea of sustainable development has become increasingly important in today’s society because it focuses on addressing present demands without compromising the capacity of future generations to address their own needs. It is crucial to teach school-age children about sustainable development as we confront serious global issues like climate change, resource depletion, […]
Museums in JK reflect its cultural heritage
By: Mohammad Hanief The historical revelations of Jammu Kashmir are beautifully displayed in its museums. It boasts of rich history laden with nobility of its various rulers and deep impact of invaders. It has been in existence since mythological era. What makes it more intriguing is the beauty with which these magnificent structures are still […]
