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 […]
Intensive market checking held at D.H.Pora
KULGAM: Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, SDM Noorabad Bashir ul Hassan led a joint market checking team which carried out intensive checking in D.H.Pora market Friday. He was accompanied by SDPO, D H Pora Dr. Showkat Ahmed, BMO, TSO and other officers. During the market checking، an amount of Rs 2600 fine was […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 86th BoDs meet of JKRTC
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Friday chaired the 86th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD, Shailendra Kumar; Secretary Transport Department, Prasanna Ramaswamy G; DG Codes, Managing Director, JKRTC, Chief Engineer MED and other […]
Atal Dulloo holds meeting on strategizing, planning formation of FPOs
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, Friday convened a meeting on strategizing and planning formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under Holistic Agricultural development Programme (HADP) in J&K. A comprehensive power point presentation was presented by Rajeshwari, S M (Agribusiness expert) in which detailed deliberations were held regarding formation of about […]
Admin conducts intensified markets checking across District
Fine of Rs 89000 imposed on erring shopkeepers, rotten vegetables, fruits destroyed
SRINAGAR: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar (DC), Mohammad Aijaz Asad the special Market Checking teams of District Administration Srinagar Friday conducted market checking in various markets of Srinagar City to prevent any kind of profiteering and black marketing by business establishments and to ensure all essential commodities are sold at Government approved […]
Bandipora admin distributes Food Kits among destitute families
BANDIPORA: Bandipora district administration on Friday distributed Food items among destitute families of the district. The food kits were arranged by Elfa International- a non governmental organisation (NGO) and handed over to 52 deserving families at mini Secretariat Bandipora. Mohammad Ashraf Hakak District Programme officer/Nodal officer coordination who is also holding the charge of Assistant […]
MVD Shopian fine traffic violators; seize 05 motorcycles
SHOPIAN: In an ongoing drive against traffic violators in the district, more than 50 vehicles were challaned and a fine of Rs 60 thousand was realised over the past few days, as per data provided by ARTO Shopian. Five (05) modified motorcycles were also seized during checking and show cause notice for suspension of registration […]
50K saplings planted in Kupwara
Lemon, orange saplings planted in Teetwal, Seemari villages
KUPWARA: Over 50000 saplings of different trees were planted in different blocks of Kupwara district by Rural Development Department & Panchayat Raj under MGNREGA in convergence with the Forest department to increase the green cover in the district. Working on the vision of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, RDD planted around 50000 plant […]