Implementation of convergence plan of IWDP reviewed
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Rafi, Jammu and Kashmir Nodal Agency for Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWDP) Thursday reviewed the implementation of a convergence plan with the districts. Under convergence plan 1229 water harvesting structures of different nature like water harvesting tanks, percolation tanks, recharge pits and development of springs and ponds have been completed […]
More skill courses should be introduced in universities and colleges: Prof Talat
Nitin Gadkari promises full support for MSME in JK
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad has stressed on introducing more skill-based courses in universities and colleges of JK to increase the employability of youth of the region or to make them successful entrepreneurs of tomorrow. While speaking at a Webinar, Prof Talat said, “Our University is already running few skill based […]
Civilian, CRPF trooper killed in Sopore shootout
Slain civilian’s family cries ‘murder’, police rejects claim
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that a CRPF trooper and civilian were killed while three paramilitary CRPF men were injured in a militant attack in Sopore town of north Kashmir Baramulla district. “Today at about 0740 hours, (militants) fired indiscriminately upon joint party of Police and CRPF from attic of a nearby mosque near Nowpora […]
Two LeT men behind attack, forces did not retaliate at all: Police
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that Lashkar-e-Toiba militants who were hiding in a mosque carried out the attack at a CRPF naka party at model town Sopore that led to the death of a CRPF man and a civilian while as a minor boy was rescued. He said there was […]
A ‘long drive’ that proved agonizing
Srinagar: Bashir Ahmed Khan, 65, took his grandson along early this morning for a long ride from Srinagar to Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, where he was supposed to oversee the progress of a construction work at one of his projects. Khan, being a contractor, was heading towards the construction site in Sopore […]
Kissan Credit Card mandatory for every farmer: Officials
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Wednesday appealed farmers, growers of the valley to get them-selves registered under Kisan Credit Card Scheme to avail benefits under it. Elaborating the facilities being provided through this scheme, he said that this scheme aims to provide hassle free credit facilities for raising crops at effective rate of […]
Shopkeepers in B’pora to be tested for Covid-19 before operating business
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir Wednesday said that only those shopkeepers that test negative and attended mandatory training on COVID-19 shall be allowed to operate their businesses. He said the shopkeepers of the Bandipora town from Nussu to Kaloosa including Khadim Market, Shops on Ajar-DC Office Road shall operate on alternate days […]