Character building important for Nation building: Minister
Jammu: Character building is very important for Nation building. This was stated by Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga while speaking in the 24th Annual day celebration of Arvind Ghosh Higher Secondary School, Vijaypur here today. While speaking on the occasion, Minister said that to build a strong nation, a sense of patriotism, […]
Will protect consumer rights against unscrupulous trade practices: Minister
Rajouri: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali said the government is committed to protect and safeguard the rights of consumers against unscrupulous trade practices by modernizing and strengthening the department. The construction of working standard laboratories in various districts and Research labs in state is one of […]
Dir Agriculture inaugurates day-long workshop
Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Friday inaugurated a daylong conference cum workshop here at Lalmandi Srinagar. Director Agriculture stressed upon coordinated efforts between different allied wings of Agriculture, in order to address the farmer’s concerns in view of the prevailing prolonged dry-spell. He said devising a mitigation strategy, introduction of drought mitigation […]
Sericulture Deptt organizes Kisan Gosthi
Anantnag: The Department of Sericulture organized a district-level Kissan Goshti, under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme, today at Sericulture farm Sarnal here. The programme was aimed at to provide technical know-how to the silkworm rearers of teh district for having better and increased Cocoon production. On the occasion, the District Sericulture Officer Anantnag said […]
Locals protest in Beerwah, demand separate district
Srinagar: Soon after the culmination of mandatory Friday congregational prayers, the residents of Beerwah area of Budgam district staged protest against the government to press for their demand of a separate district. The locals led by Youth Civil Society Beerwah (YCSB) assembled on the main road in the area and demanded granting of a district […]
Hizb militant injured in Shopian shootout hospitalised at SKIMS
Srinagar: A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was injured in a brief shootout at Ahagam area of Shopian Thursday night and is being treated at SKIMS Soura here. A police spokesperson in a statement said, “As reported by the army in Shopian, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) of 44RR was fired upon by the militants traveling […]
Gang of burglars busted in Uri
Baramulla: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang of burglars in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and recovered the stolen property. Police said that during the past couple of months, a gang of burglars was active in Sub Division Uri who had committed burglary and thefts in various residential houses, creating […]
BSF threatens ‘limited confrontation’ with Pak after harvest season
Jammu: The BSF Friday said it apprehends a “limited confrontation” with Pakistan on the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir in April, soon after the harvest season is over. The BSF also said multiple infiltration bids by Pakistan along the International Border (IB) have been foiled in recent past. Pakistan violated the ceasefire agreement […]
‘Caged’ Geelani ‘freed’ after 8 years
Srinagar: Freedom at last. The ailing veteran separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Friday decided to deal with the police announcement of freeing him from the eight year long house detention with patience and after consulting all his constituents and resistance leaders. After eight years of house detention, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Geelani […]
Army chief visits forward areas in Ladakh
Srinagar: Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat Friday visited forward areas bordering China in eastern Ladakh region of the state. Gen Rawat arrived at Leh and visited forward posts in Eastern Ladakh, a defence spokesman said here. He said the army chief interacted with troops serving in sub-zero temperatures. “The Chief of Army Staff […]