J&K first to have comprehensive drug de-addiction policy after Punjab
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir has become the first Union Territory (UT) in the country, after Punjab state, to have a comprehensive drug de-addiction policy envisaged to weed out this atrocious menace from the society, government on Friday said. The urgency to formulate a drug de-addiction policy by J&K government was due to the location […]
FCSCA Kashmir seals five mutton shops
Recovers Rs 45200 fine from 35 erring shopkeepers
Srinagar: The Enforcement squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) department Kashmir has sealed five mutton shops and recovered a fine of Rs 45200 from 35 erring shopkeepers during two day inspection of shops. The shopkeepers were penalised for violation of the Essential Commodities (EC) Act, 1955. The squad imposed fines and sealed […]
J&K contributes 19% of wool production in India
Srinagar: The J&K UT contributes 19 percent in the annual wool production of the country with its annual wool production of seven million Kilograms against the 40 million Kilogram production across the country. The revelation came to fore during a meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department Atal Dulloo on […]
JKTPO organises webinar on Strategy for Building Fundable StartUp
Jammu: The J&K Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) on Friday organized a webinar for J&K based StartUps, students and entrepreneurs in the presence of eminent Guest speakers from Investor, Incubator and Founder community from across the country. The webinar was organised with an aim to educate startup founders identifying worthy ideas in early stage to work […]
ADC Bpr reviews progress of Authwatto-Labkachal Road
Bandipora: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Waseem Raja on Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review the progress of Authwatto-Labkachal road. The meeting was informed that the 14km road shall be completed by this year, which will give a major flip to Bandipora tourism as tourists can reach Authwattoo and other areas at […]
8th International Day of Yoga: Dwivedi reviews arrangements for celebration across JK
Srinagar: The Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education (HME), Manoj Kumar Dwivedi on Friday chaired a meeting to review the smooth celebrations of 8th International Day of Yoga scheduled on June 21. Principals of Government Medical College Jammu, Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kathua, Rajouri and Doda, Mission Director National Health Mission J&K, Director Finance HME, Director […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Ganderbal, Psychotropic substance recovered
Ganderbal: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Ganderbal and recovered Psychotropic substance from his possession, the police spokesman said on Friday. He said a Police party led by in-charge Police Post Shadipora under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police headquarters Ganderbal intercepted a person at a checkpoint established near Sumbal. The accused was […]
Police recovers kidnapped girl in Srinagar, accused held
Srinagar: J&K Police have recovered a kidnapped girl in Srinagar and arrested the accused involved in the commission of crime, a police spokesman said. In a handout issued here, the police spokesman said that Police Station Bemina received a written application on June 16 from a resident of Khosa Mohalla Khumani Chowk who complained that […]
