Admin conducts special drive against illegal Poppy cultivation
Poppy cultivation over 9 kanals of land destroyed in Khonmoh
SRINAGAR: In a continuous effort to eradicate drug menace from District, a special drive against illegal poppy cultivation was carried out in Khonmoh area by a joint team of District Administration Srinagar comprising Revenue, Police and Excise Department here Monday. The drive was launched on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad […]
ABDP: DDC Bandipora attends training program
Distributes shearing machines, gensets at Sheep Husbandry Complex Dawar Gurez
BANDIPORA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Bandipora Dr. Owais Ahmad Monday attended valedictory function of at a training programme on Machine Sheep Shearing & Community Animal Healthcare Services under Aspiratinal Block Development Programne (ABDP) at Sheep Husbandry Complex Mastan, Dawar Gurez. The programme was attended by, SDM Gurez Dr Mudasir, BDC chairman, Experts of SKUAST […]
JJM: Hand Holding, orientation program for PRIs, Pani Samiti Members held
BANDIPORA: On the directions of District Development Commissioner/ Chairperson, District Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Bandipora, a daylong hand holding cum awareness program for PRIs, Pani Samiti members and other stakeholders was held at Dak Bungalow Gurez. The program was attended by DDC Member Gurez Tasleem Akhtar, Ex. Engineer SSD Gurez, BDO Gurez Dr Nazir Ahmad, […]
Social Forestry Kupwara organizes ‘Nature Walk’ at Tikker
KUPWARA: The Department of Social Forestry Kupwara Monday organized a Nature Walk from Tikker Kupwara in which a large number of students from different schools and PRIs took active part. The event was kick-started by Divisional Forestry Officer (DFO) Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad in presence of DDC Member Hyhama, Haji Sonaullah Khan, Range Officers, Forest Protection […]
Indian Forest Officers from IGNFA Dehradun visit Dal Lake
SRINAGAR: Indian Forest Officers from IGNFA Dehradun Monday visited the world famous Dal Lake, here. Project officer Gazalla Abdullah and Executive Engineer Khurshid Ahmad Lake Conservation and Management Authority Srinagar on the occasion imparted training to these IFS officers and made them acquainted about various management activities of Dal Lake and its catchment area as […]
‘Mother’s Day’: Markez Fikro Fun, Asian Mail Communications and MET Sopore organize event
Sopore: A seminar titled ‘Role of Mother in the Universe’ was held in the auditorium of Muslim Education Trust (MET) in Sopore. The Chairperson of the District Development Council (Baramulla), Safina Baig was the Chief Guest. During the event, students studying in Muslim Education Trust (MET) talked about the greatness of mothers. Class 11th and […]
Police arrests five persons for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police arrested five persons and seized five vehicles in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party seized three tractors and arrested three persons for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Ferozpora Nallah Tangmarg. They […]
Notorious drug smuggler held under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla: Police
Drug peddler arrested in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police booked a notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla. Besides, a drug peddler was arrested by Police in Kulgam, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a notorious drug peddler identified as Barkat Ali Mian @Raja son of Mohammad Maqbool Mian resident of Mian Mohalla Pattan has been booked under […]
KU VC inaugurates 4-day workshop on Academic Writing
Srinagar: A four-day workshop on Academic Writing started at the University of Kashmir on Monday, an official spokesman said. Organised by the Department of English in collaboration with the Centre for Writing and Communication (CWC), Ashoka University, the inaugural session was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan, while Registrar, Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir was […]
DLMC Pulwama reviews formation, promotion and preference of FPOs
FPOs proving big leap towards sustainable, competitive farming: DC
PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Basharat Qayoom Monday Chaired the meeting of District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) to review the formation, promotion and performance of Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs) in the district. The DC said that all Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) are intended to provide a platform to small farmers to enable them to collectively […]
