Tourism Deptt celebrates World Tourism Day
The Department of Tourism, Kashmir today organized a function here to celebrate ‘World Tourism Day’ in which travel trade fraternity and Kashmir University students participated and highlighted the importance of preserving ecologically fragile environment of the State. This year the theme of the Day was Sustainable Tourism – a tool for development. The event was […]
Measures underway to revamp horticulture industry, promote modern farming: Minister
Minster for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today said the Government is exploring the possibility of further establishing a chain of Cold Atmospheric (CA) Stores to provide better facilities to people associated with fruit industry across the State. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting regarding Fruit and Vegetable production, Processing and Integrated Cold Chain […]
Vice Chiarman reviews implementation of schemes for farmers
Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans, Daljit Singh Chib, today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes launched by Government for its Farmers. The meeting was attended by District Officers of Agriculture and Allied Sectors besides Prominent and Progressive Farmers of District Budgam. Mohammad Haroon Malik, District […]
DDC Pulwama takes stock of irrigation facilities in Samboora
District Development commissioner Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar on Wednesday visited Samboora Village of Tehsil Kakapora and took stock of damage caused by lack of irrigation facilities to the paddy fields of the area. On the occasion farmers of the area apprised the DDC that because of lack of irrigation facility to their fields their paddy […]
Polytechnic College Bandipora celebrates World Tourism Day
To observe the World Tourism Day, Government Polytechnic College Bandipora organized a grand function on Wednesday. The additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora Khurshed Ahmed Sanai was the chief guest, while as Principal of the college, officers from district administration, faculty members, and students participated in the function. The speakers on the occasion delivered their lectures […]
Speaker for close monitoring of development projects
Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today stressed on the need for close monitoring of development projects to ensure timeline completion and use of quality material. He was interacting with the locals during an extensive tour of Gandhi Nagar Constituency conducted to inspect the progress of various development works. The Speaker exhorted […]
Suspected militants shot dead BSF constable, injure his brother at Hajin
Suspected militants Wednesday evening shot dead a BSF constable on leave at his home and also fired upon his brother at Hajin area of Bandipora district in north Kashmir. Official sources told that a group three to four militants barged into house of Mohammad Ramzaan Parray, a BSF constable posted at Rajasthan and presently on […]
Suspected militants shot dead former BSF man in Bandipora
Suspected militants on Wednesday evening shot dead a retired BSF personnel at his home in Hajin village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district . The deceased has been identified as 33 years old Rameez Ahmad Parray. Rameez was posted in Rajasthan before his voluntary retirement. Three family members of slain BSF personnel including his father […]
MADADGAR responds to help calls
Centre reserve police forces’ ‘MADADGAR’ helps a girl patient of Wanpora village in Pulwama district by sponsoring her nasal surgery at a private hospital in Srinagar. MADADGAR, a help line started by CRPF’s 183 battalion responded to Snober Gull’s call and arranged her nasal surgery at Florence hospital in Srinagar. Snober Gull, 13, a […]
Cordon and Search operation in Tral village
The Government forces on Wednesday launched a cordon and search operation at Seer Jagir village of Tral tehsil in Pulwama district of Southern Kashmir. As per police sources, the search operation was launched after receiving inputs about the presence of the militants in the area. Sources said that the government forces in large numbers have […]