Hurriyat (M) expresses concern over unabated HR violations
Expressing serious concern over the growing ‘human rights violations’ and frequent harassment of youth in the state, Hurriyat Conference (M) said that in the garb of CASO, 1990 like situation is being created as youth are being targeted and killed with impunity. “Now new army camps are being created in many areas and search operations […]
CM for promoting Kargil as a separate package in tourism market
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said that she has directed her Government to promote Kargil as a separate package in the tourism market. Addressing a well-attended public meeting here after laying the foundation of two road projects, the Chief Minister said Nature has bestowed Kargil with unique features which ought to be sold as a […]
Novel methods being adopted to increase horticulture output in JK: Minister
Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari, today stressed on holistic planning for improving quality and Horticulture produce besides developing High Density Plant Nurseries across the State. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting of Horticulture officials to review utilization of funds under various development programs, including National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) […]
Several initiatives to revive Textiles sector in the State underway
The Industries and Commerce Department has successfully pitched for several initiatives and investments aimed at reviving and boosting the textiles sector in the State. One of them is the modernization of the once famed Silk Factory at Raj Bagh in Srinagar being upgraded with replacement of 44 looms, commissioning of finishing plant, boiler and other […]
Food Festival inaugurated at J&K House
A Food Festival was inaugurated by Principal Resident Commissioners of J&K and Tamil Nadu, R.K.Gupta, Jasbir Singh Bajaj and N. Muruganandam respectively at J&K Guest House Chanakya Puri, New Delhi today. This Food Festival has been organized by Jammu and Kashmir and its pairing state Tamil Nadu under the programme “EK BHARAT SHRESHTA BHARAT” (EBSB) […]
JK Tourism sets benchmark at ITM Ludhiana
An all-inclusive participation of Jammu & Kashmir delegation in the 3 days Tourism Exhibition organized at Ludhiana by India Travel Mart(ITM) from 18th -20th August 2017 enhanced the scope of making all three regions viz-a-viz JAMMU, KASHMIR and LADAKH of the state of J&K as destinations of high esteem. Dr Umesh Shan, Assistant Director Tourism […]
Director Agriculture interacts with farmers, asks them to adopt protected cultivation measures
To reach out to the farmers, Director Agriculture Jammu, Hari Krishan Razdan today visited various farmers fields and demonstration sites of Vegetables and Basmati Rice at Badyal Brahmna, Dherian, Baspur, Krotana, Bidhipur Jattan and Suchetgarh villages of R. S. Pura Sub-Division. The Director was accompanied by Deputy Director Agriculture (Central), Jammu C. M. Sharma, R. […]
Militants involved in the killing of cable network owner identified: Police
Police on Sunday claimed to have identified the militants involved in the killing of cable network owner Hilal Ahmad Malik this evening . “Militants who killed Hilal Ahmad Malik this evening have been identified” a police spokesperson said. “The militants involved in the attack are Zubair Ahmad Turray son of Bashir Ahmad Turray resident of […]
Cordon and search operation in Watchi Shopian
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Cable network owner succumbs
The cable network owner who was shot at and critically injured, has succumbed to his injuries. A police official said that Hilal Ahmad Malik R/O Malik Mohalla, Shopian was shot at by the gunmen near his residence at around 8:05 pm. Malik was immediately shifted to nearby hospital where from he was refereed to Srinagar […]