Tarigami chairs Environment Committee meeting
Srinagar: A meeting of the Committee on Environment of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held here on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to review the Dal-Nagin Lake conservation, management and rehabilitation plan. Legislators Mohammad Baqir Rizvi, Choudhary Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, Mohammad Abass Wani, Abdul Rahim Rather, Anjum Fazili were present […]
DAK condemns thrashing of ambulance driver at Hajin
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday condemned in strong words thrashing of an ambulance driver by forces at Hajin when he was ferrying injured patients. President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement said this act of hooliganism against medical staff while he was discharging his duties is unacceptable. Yesterday an ambulance […]
Farooq visits Gulab bagh
Srinagar: National Conference (NC), President and member parliament today visited the residence of late Muhammad Ashraf Bhat of Gulab Bagh, Hazratbal and expressed condolences with the bereaved family. Extending his heartfelt condolences, Dr. Farooq Abdullah prayed for peace to the departed soul and highlighted his exemplary service to the party and the people. He […]
Guv for developing Nursing College as a front rank institution
Kakryal: The Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking Ceremony of the 2nd batch of B. Sc. Nursing students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing (SMVDCoN), Kakryal, and the Annual Day function of this College was held here on Wednesday. Governor N. N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, was the […]
Malik aghast over plight of inmates
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front JKLF, Muhammad Yasin Malik Wednesday expressed his anguish over the plights of many inmates who are languishing in different jails from many decades. He said that the inmates are not being released despite courts ordering their release. Malik as per the statement issued here, said cited the […]
Prof Sucha Singh delivers extension lecture at CUK
Srinagar: Former Director General, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, and renowned Economist, Prof. Sucha Singh Gill, delivered an extension lecture on “Slowdown in Economic Growth” in the Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) here on Wednesday. Prof S.S Gill highlighted the importance of skilled human capital in the […]
Farmers’ welfare among Govt’s top priorities: Dy CM
Srinagar: Asserting that welfare of farmers was among top priorities of the government, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today said it has taken series of path-breaking measures for their benefit. “Setting up paddy procurement centres in the far-flung areas of the state is one among many initiatives taken by the government for the welfare […]
Scientific interventions on to bring Ladakh on Horticulture map: Minister
Kargil: Underlining the need for adopting innovative and scientific measures to boost the horticulture produce, Minister for Horticulture Syed Basharat Bukhari today said the Government is keen to bring the Ladakh on the horticulture map of the State. The Minister said this during his visit to Fruit Mandi Complex at Kurbathang to take stock […]
Chairman J&K Bank meets Governor
Srinagar: Parvez Ahmed, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Bank, called on Governor N.N. Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Ahmed apprised the Governor about the steps initiated by the Bank in the past year for expanding its services and increasing its infrastructure, particularly for promoting digital economy. Governor discussed with Chairman the need for the […]
Minister inaugurates Rs 57.40 lakh laboratory block of Sheep Husbandry Deptt
Srinagar: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli today inaugurated Rs 57.40 lakh district laboratory-cum-store building of Sheep Husbandry Department at Haripora in Ganderbal district. The building housing fully equipped laboratory would facilitate treatment of livestock besides act as multiple store for feed and fodder. On the occasion, the Department organized an […]