Director Agriculture visits Vegetable Clusters at Maloora, Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal Friday stressed for pushing the boundaries in terms of awareness and innovations when it comes to round the year availability of vegetables to add new dimensions to the economic transformation of the farming community. The Director said this during his visit to the vegetable clusters of Qamarwari […]
Walnut processing gets easier for growers
Serial innovator from Anantnag invents several tools
New Delhi: Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, a grassroots innovator from the Anantnag district in south Kashmir has brought out a series of innovations for making the processing of walnuts easier and more efficient, as well as a device for climbing poles. The innovations for walnut processing include a Walnut Cracking Machine’ and also the Walnut peeler, […]
Director RDD visits Kulgam, reviews progress on various schemes
KULGAM: Director, Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Friday visited Kulgam and chaired a meeting of officers to review progress on different flagship schemes under implementation in the district. During the meeting, the Director reviewed progress and achievements made under PMAY-G, MGNREGA, B2V, 14th FC, RGSA, CAPEX and other flagship schemes. The Director […]
Mining department goes online, enhances revenue realization
JAMMU: Good governance not only means continuous monitoring and promulgation of stringent laws for bringing efficiency at every layer of administration but also bringing ease in availing services at door steps by people. Among dozens of measures taken since the last 2 years, the department of Geology and Mining also has its share of reforms […]
Vice Chairman LC&MA flags-off newly procured dumpers
SRINAGAR: The Vice Chairman J&K Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LC&MA) along with Executive Engineer, Mechanical, in presence of the officers and staff members of LCMA officially flagged-off the newly procured 10.5cum dumpers from dockyard, Nishat, here. J&K LCMA through its Mechanical wing has procured two (02) high capacity 10.5 cum Dumpers which are to […]
Restoration of Khushaal Sar lake: Srinagar Admin launches massive anti encroachment drive

SRINAGAR: As part of rejuvenation and restoration of historical Lake of Khushaal Sar, the District Administration Srinagar conducted a massive anti-encroachment drive in and along the banks of Historical Water Circuit of Khushal Sar. The anti-encroachment drive was launched on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad during which a special anti-encroachment team […]
Covid positive mothers deliver healthy babies at MCH Jammu
JAMMU: The Government Maternity & Childcare Hospital at Gandhi Nagar Jammu has witnessed miracles in the form of seven successful cesarean deliveries of Covid positive mothers this month, a spokesman of the hospital said. The miracle accounts for all the babies being Covid negative. The hospital has been dedicated for Covid positive maternity cases and […]
Ensure early operationalization of 500-bedded pediatric hospital at Bemina: DC Sgr
Holds coordination meeting to resolve issues of electric Substation, STP
SRINAGAR: In order to review the pace and progress of the works being carried out on Rs 114.81 crore project for construction of 500 bedded pediatric Hospital, at Bemina, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Thursday chaired a meeting here in his Office Chamber. Chief Planning Officer, Srinagar, Yasin Lone, Medical Superintendent G B Panth Hospital Dr […]
Police solves theft case in Budgam, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Budgam solved a theft case within 24 hours by arresting the accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police in Budgam received a complaint from one person identified as Mohammad Hussain Malla resident of Paller Budgam wherein he stated that gold ornaments worth 1.5 lakhs […]
JKSSB conducts CBT Examination:
Chairman compliments district admin, Police, SSB officials
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) Chairman, Khalid Jehangir has thanked the district administrations and officers for successful conduct of Computer Based Test (CBT) which culminated Thursday. The test was being conducted for 30 posts of Assistant Compiler/ Care Taker at 15 venues in Srinagar, Budgam & Baramulla districts of Kashmir division from […]