DDC Pulwama holds council meeting at Circuit House
PULWAMA: In a significant stride towards comprehensive development, the District Development Council (DDC) Pulwama convened a pivotal meeting Tuesday at Circuit House Pulwama under the chairmanship of DDC chairperson Syed Bari Andrabi. The meeting saw the active participation of DDC Vice Chairperson, Additional District Development Commissioner, DDC Members,BDC Chairpersons, and District and Sectoral Officers. The […]
400 bags of un-registered fertilizers seized at Kulgam
Dept committed to safeguard interest of farming community: Dir Agriculture SRINAGAR: A squad of the enforcement wing of the Agriculture Department on Tuesday, led by Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on a specific lead, conducted surprise inspection of a number of fertilizer, pesticide dealers (shops, godowns) at many places in the district. During the […]
SMC extends reach of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) successfully extended the reach of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) camp Tuesday with a series of events held at Qamarwari. The VBSY camp provided a valuable platform for officers and officials from various departments to interact with the local community, fostering an environment of collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Representatives from […]
CEO SSCL, Commissioner SMC assess progress of Smart City Projects in old city
SRINAGAR: The CEO SSCL/Commissioner SMC, Athar Amir Khan conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing smart city projects in Downtown Srinagar. The CEO was accompanied by the Chief Engineer SSCL, GM SSCL (UD), Executive Engineers, AEE’s, and officials from Srinagar Smart City and SMC. The tour commenced at Habba Kadal and continued to Malaratta, Mahraj […]
VBSY IEC van continues its movement across Block Larnoo Anantnag
ANANTNAG: The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a transformative initiative spearheaded by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is making significant strides in Block Larnoo Anantnag, witnessing overwhelming public participation during its visit to Deesu, Gadvail, Khrety, Larnoo, Kharpora, Arthur, Rein, and Nowbugh. Initiated from Khunti, Jharkhand, on November 15, the Yatra aims to create awareness about […]
Day-long job fair held GHSS Rahmoo Pulwama
PULWAMA: In a proactive move to address unemployment and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth, the District Employment & Counselling Centre (DE&CC) Pulwama, orchestrated a successful day-long Job Fair at Government Higher Secondary School Rahmoo, Pulwama, under the guidance of District Administration Pulwama. The event, featuring active participation from 08 companies, provided a significant platform […]
Winter Cricket championship’ concludes at Karnah

Chamkote (Karnah): Hundreds of spectators Tuesday witnessed the grand finale of the winter cricket Championship at the Army Cricket Ground Chamkote Karnah. Haji Nard Panchayat won the final match by defeating the ‘Batpora Gunner’ team in a thrilling match. Tuesday’s Chief Guest was Deputy Commander, 104 Infantry Brigade, Karan Pathak, and other dignitaries present on […]
Shopian village faces acute shortage of potable water, allege locals

By: Mushtaq ul Islam Shopain: Kralichak Bajimarg village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district has been reeling under acute shortage of water for the past many years, causing hardships to the locals, residents alleged Tuesday. They said that during these harsh winter days villagers are suffering from a severe water shortage and they are fearing that […]
H&MED rebuts news regarding deaths reported in SMHS Hospital
JAMMU: The Health and Medical Education Department (H&MED) has refuted the recent news item titled “3110 deaths reported in SMHS Hospital till November this year”, published in a Daily newspaper on 26-12-2023. As per records available with the Hospital, a total of 72,795 patients were admitted as inpatient in the Hospital in the year 2023-24 […]
Yasha Mudgal reviews working of Farmer Producer Organizations

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Cooperative and Mission Director, Holistic Agriculture Development Production (HADP), Yasha Mudgal, Tuesday had a comprehensive review of working of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Yasha Mudgal assessed the impact of FPOs in fostering economic empowerment, enhancing market access and promoting sustainable farming practices in the region. “FPOs, being crucial entities in the agricultural […]