Advisor Sharma to meet public at Srinagar on Thursday
SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Governor, K K Sharma will meet public on June 13th at Governor’s Grievance Cell office at Church Lane, Sonwar, Srinagar from 10am to 12PM. A government handout said the deputations and individuals desirous of meeting the Advisor should get their names registered at Grievance Cell office situated at Church Lane Sonwar, […]
Sitaharan in Budgam to be developed as potato seed village
Alternative Cropping System to enable economic empowerment of farmers: Director Agriculture
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Monday said that Sitaharan village in Budgam is being developed as a potato seed village, because of its agro-climatic suitability and optimum ecological requirements for potato cultivation. Andrabi during a visit to Sitaharan and adjoining villages, said that potatoes on special lines has been cultivated in this […]
JK’s huge growth potential in farming sector needs to be tapped
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor K K Sharma Monday called for tapping state’s huge growth potential in Farming sector. “Take determined efforts to bridge the gap between farmers, researchers, policy makers and development agencies for formulation and implementation of need based plans to facilitate growth of farming as a viable and lucrative venture in the state” […]
JK Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad sacked
R K Chibber appointed interim chief
R K Chibber appointed interim chief
Am open to scrutiny, says Parvez Ahmad
Srinagar: Former chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Parvez Ahmad on Saturday said he was “open to scrutiny” on every transaction during his tenure with the bank. “Absolutely no regrets. Did my job most diligently, honestly and in the best interest of the institution. Open to scrutiny on each and every transaction I have done […]
JeM militant killed in Anantnag encounter
Had returned from PaK in 2010 under govt’s ‘rehab’ policy
Srinagar: A Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was Saturday killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. They said that security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Verinag area of the south Kashmir district following specific information about the presence of militants there, the official said. An official said that […]
Make rational choice in ensuing Assembly Elections: Farooq Abdullah to people
Kangan: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the people of the state have to make a rational choice for the greater interests of the state in the forthcoming Assembly elections. Addressing a gathering of devotees at Baba Nagri Kangan, Frooq said, “Forces as are inimical to the interests of […]
SAC approves appointment of Administrators for un-constituted Halqa Panchayats
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik Saturday approved the appointment of administrators as per prescribed procedure, to be initiated by the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department and payment of Honorarium of elected sarpanchs and Panchs, as notified by the Government for such Halqa Panchayats which have […]
Implementation of Social Welfare schemes brought under one umbrella
SAC approves creation of a post of Director General, Women & Child Development
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of one post of Director General, Women & Child Development in the Social Welfare Department. It is pertinent to mention here is that following the creation of a separate department of […]
BJP has no workers in JK, but only agents: Muzaffar Shah
Srinagar: The “problem” with BJP in the J&K state is that it has “no worker but only agents have joined them and agents only work till their vested interests are served and once they are fulfilled they shift to others”, Vice President Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference Muzaffar Ahmad Shah has alleged. Shah said […]
