Drug manufacturing company fined
SRINAGAR: The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Anantnag has convicted the accused responsible for manufacturing a drug of substandard quality (Hexwin MouthWash) Mfg. by Dr. Edwin Lab, and has imposed a fine of Rs. 400000(Rs 80,000 per accused) followed by a strict warning for future. The accused were booked by the Court of CJM-Anantnag […]
Govt committed towards youth oriented policies, entrepreneurship: Advisor Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday said that government is committed towards youth oriented policies and the promotion of entrepreneurship. He made these remarks while presiding over the cheque distribution ceremony at the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Pampore. As many as 141 aspiring entrepreneurs received funding under various schemes […]
Progress of tourism projects under PMDP reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan (BK) Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of various projects of the tourism department under Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) in Jammu and Kashmir at SKICC here. Secretary, Tourism and Culture Sarmad Hafeez presented a detailed overview of the various completed and ongoing projects of […]
Clashes erupt during land acquisition drive in Shopian
Elderly man dies of cardiac arrest
Shopian: During a stone-pelting incident an elderly man reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and died on spot in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Eyewitnesses said that some locals including females resorted to stone-pelting on a land acquisition team in Hermain village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. They said that the team led by Tehsildar Hermain and Block […]
Three-day workshop on ‘Media Research Methodology’ begins at CUK
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Tuesday said the institutions of higher learning, especially the universities across the world are known and recognized by their quality of research and applicability. “The topics chosen by the research scholars should be innovative and touch the contemporary issues and problems confronted […]
Union Minister, Jal Shakti reviews progress of Jal Jeevan Mission
Chief Ministers, LGs participate in the meet
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today held a virtual conference with Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and representatives of States and Union Territories to review the progress of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission across the country. This Conference was organised to discuss various issues i.e., planning, implementation and progress made so far […]
Horticulture (P&M) gearing up for Market Intervention Scheme
SRINAGAR: The Department of Horticulture Planning & Marketing is making hectic preparation for the smooth operationalization of the MIS (Market Intervention Scheme) recently launched on 28th October by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the benefit of the horticulture sector in the Valley. Imam Din, Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing has been touring the selected Mandis […]
Police arrest Headmaster evading arrest for one month
Sumbal: A Government School Headmaster, one of the accused in a rice scandal who was evading arrest has been arrested by police in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Pertinently, 61 bags of rice meant for mid-day meals at Middle School Sumbal were recovered from a Tata-Mobile vehicle by Sumbal police in the premises […]
New Land laws: More than 90% land cannot be sold to outsiders, says Govt
JAMMU: Government has repealed 11 Land Laws that existed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir replacing the old, regressive, intrinsically contradictory and outdated laws with a set of modern, progressive and people friendly provisions, the government said Monday. Addressing media persons Principal Secretary, Information and government spokesman, Rohit Kansal said that the new […]
