Four drug peddlers arrested from central, north Kashmir
Budgam/Sopore: Police on Wednesday arrested 4 drug peddlers from Budgam and Sopore in north Kashmir and also seized contraband from their possession. Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Rehman Bhat resident of Hyderpora was arrested at a checkpoint at Sebdan Chowk and has been shifted to Police Station Budgam where he remains in custody. Police […]
CS sets target of issuing 55% Golden Cards by Aug 31
‘25000 patients availed benefits of free medical treatment under Ayushman Bharat so far’
‘25000 patients availed benefits of free medical treatment under Ayushman Bharat so far’
Secy Agri Dept for maximum production of crops
BARAMULLA: Secretary Agriculture Department Manzoor Ahmad Lone Wednesday convened a joint meeting of officers of Agriculture, Horticulture and Sericulture Departments at Dak Banglow Baramulla to review the progress achieved under both the sectors in the district. DDC Baramulla Dr GN Itoo, Director Agriculture Ajaz Altaf Adndrabi, Director Sericulture Reyaz Ahmad Wani, Director Horticulture Ajaz Ahmad […]
DDC Ganderbal reviews implementation of SWM
GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Hashmat Ali Khan Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) and discuss existing gaps in the functioning and future plans of scientific disposal of solid waste in the district. The meeting was informed that 25 Kanal land has been identified at Kohistan Colony, […]
Vet takes to para-gliding to spread FMD awareness in Reasi
Jammu: In a unique move, an Animal Husbandry Department official of J&K’s Reasi district has taken to paragliding to reach out to people in difficult hilly terrains to apprise them of the state’s free vaccination scheme for cattle to protect them from the foot and mouth disease. The unique video of district’s Chief Animal Husbandry […]
Rs 11,000 fine imposed on errant traders at Kupwara

KUPWARA: Adjudicating Officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Farooq Ahmad Baba on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 11,000 on various food outlet owners, shopkeepers, traders and wholesale dealers for violating the food safety standards in the district. An official handout issued here said that a fine imposed on the erring traders of district Kupwara is […]
DDC Budgam visits Hokarsar wetland, reviews dredging of FSC
BUDGAM: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Hokarsar wetland and inspected ongoing dredging work of Flood Spill Channel (FSC) at Hajibagh, Soibugh, Shariefabad, Narbal and Sozieth. The DDC was accompanied by Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir, Rashid Yehya Naqash, ADC Budgam, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, SE Hydraulics and […]
VC SKUAST-K meets governor
Srinagar: Prof Nazeer Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, met Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the University, at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. Prof Ahmed apprised governor about various issues of academic and administrative importance relating to the Main and Off-site campuses and to-date status of filling up […]