DC Bandipora visits Zurimanz Village, inspects Waste Management Site at Zalwan Nusoo
BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, on Friday conducted a comprehensive tour of Wular Lake and its adjacent areas. During the visit, the DC interacted with the residents of Zurimanz village and inspected the Solid Waste Management site at Zalwan Nusoo. In Zurimanz village, the DC interacted with local residents to listen […]
Police arrests six drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested six drug peddlers in Budgam, Ganderbal and Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that in Budgam, a police party during Naka checking at Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Magam intercepted two suspicious persons carrying Nylon bags who tried to flee from the spot […]
KPDCL issues advisory on forcible entries inside high voltage prohibited zones
Seeks cooperation from consumers in making inspection drives for protecting DTs successful SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Friday advised its consumers to avoid forcible entries inside the high-voltage prohibited zones of KPDCL and putting their lives at risk by interfering in running the operations for providing electricity supply. Giving details, a KPDCL spokesperson […]
Central University of Kashmir announces winter vacation
Srinagar: The Central University of Kashmir Friday announced winter vacation, starting from December 23, 2024 to February 7, 2025. According to an official communiqué, the last working day for all academic programs will be December 20, and classes are scheduled to resume on February 10, 2025. It states that departments intending to continue academic activities […]
Kashmiri Saffron: The Golden Crop
By: Mohammad Hanief Saffron cultivation is typical in the Kashmir region. This plant is mentioned in the 5th century B.C in Kashmiri records and is still part of the agricultural economy. Known over the world, Saffron became a cash crop for farmers resulting of a long traditional heritage. However, Saffron cultivation has been facing severe […]
