FCS&CA Pulwama tightens noose around violators
Realises fine of Rs 2.5 lakh, seals 17 shops
PULWAMA: During the holy month of Ramadan, the Enforcement Squad of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department Pulwama has realised a record fine of more than Rs. 2.5 lacs besides, seizure of 17 establishments of gross violations in the month so far. The action was taken against the erring during market checking drives […]
Handicrafts & Handloom Deptt Kashmir extends support to its cooperatives
SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir is providing a major impetus on bringing the registered artisans and weavers under the cooperative fold to protect interests of the artisans under Self-Reliant Act 1999. There has been a huge surge in the formation of cooperatives during the last two years. In the year 2021-22 alone […]
Man dies in road mishap at Beerwah
Srinagar: A 50-year-old person died in an accident involving a Taveera vehicle in Sail village of central Budgam district’s Beerwah area on Monday, officials said. They said that while the person identified as Ghulam Nabi Shah son of Ghulam Qadir Shah of Peti Sail Kangund died on spot, the circumstance leading to the accident are […]
MeT predicts dry weather for next 24 hours, light rain on May 3
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather during the next 24 hours and fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm on May 3, night temperatures recorded a slight drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official saud that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.8°C against 12.0°C on the previous night. […]
JK reports four covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported four new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that two cases each were reported from Jammu and Srinagar districts, taking the overall tally to 454047—166341 in Jammu and 287706 in Kashmir. There was no […]
Police seizes three vehicles involved in illegal mining
Srinagar: Police in Budgam seized three vehicles for illegal mining and extraction of minerals, a police spokesman said Sunday. A police party from Police Station Khansahib intercepted and seized three vehicles (02 tippers and one JCB) for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. However, the accused drivers managed to escape from the spot leaving behind […]
Creating green spaces: ‘One Beat Guard One Village’ programme aims to cover 1500 villages
SRINAGAR: Under ‘One Beat Guard One Village’ programme, J&K Government will take 1500 villages for greening of lands outside forests in 2022-23 by providing free saplings, seeds balls and grass slips to Village Panchayats for planting on village common land, kahcharai and other wastelands, officials said. ‘One Beat Guard One Village’ is low-cost innovative method […]
Chairman KVIC visits Nagrota stitching centre
JAMMU: Chairman, Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Vinai Kumar Sexena, Sunday visited Nagrota stitching centre and interacted with the artisans there undergoing Agarbatti making training. CEO (NZ), KVIC, J K Gupta and State Director Jammu, KVIC, S P Khandelwal accompanied the Chairman during his visit. Pertinently, the centre is known for its ‘Khadi Rumal’ being […]
JKTPO participates in AAHAR 2022 at New Delhi
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) participated in AAHAR 2022- International Food and Hospitality fair, a flagship B2B event organized by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) in conjunction with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Pertinently, JKTPO sponsored and facilitated agro and food processing based registered entrepreneurs to showcase their […]
