Director Agriculture inaugurates distribution of vegetable, exotic vegetable seedlings
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Saturday inaugurated distribution of vegetable/exotic vegetable seedlings raised on scientific lines under hi-tech poly house conditions at Kilam, Kulgam. Speaking to the farmers, Director Agriculture highlighted the importance of vegetable cultivation in the overall development of the agriculture sector for the region. He said that the department is […]
Samoon inaugurates ICT Lab at ITI Rajouri
Emphasizes imparting quality technical education
RAJOURI: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Saturday visited ITI Rajouri where he inaugurated an Information and Communication Technology Laboratory and inspected various sections of the institute. The lab has been established with an aim of providing better communication and information resources to the youth trainees. During the event, Dr Samoon […]
ACS inaugurates medicinal, Aromatic Park at Lalmandi
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dullo, Saturday inaugurated Medicinal and Aromatic Park at floriculture development scheme Lalmandi here with plantation of some aromatic and medicinal plants. Speaking on the occasion, ACS highlighted the importance of commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. He said that “Promotion of commercial cultivation of medicinal […]
Surinder village of Bandipora witnesses White Revolution
DC hands-over 30 cows, Milk Van among progressive farmers
BANDIPORA: The Department of Animal Husbandry Bandipora Friday held a Mega Event at Veterinary Complex Bandipora to distribute cows to farmers of Surinder village to earn livelihood. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad officially handed over 30 cows to 15 beneficiaries of Surinder village. The beneficiaries were identified randomly through draw of lots and […]
Food Safety Department intensifies Market Checking across Budgam
BUDGAM: A market checking squad led by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety, Yameen Ul Nabi who is also Designated Officer, FSSA Budgam has been from last one week on daily basis conducting rigorous market checking of various restaurants, fast food outlets, tea stalls and ethnic street food makers in the district. During inspection, Food Safety Department […]
ARTO Pulwama intensifies Vehicle checking drive
Rs. 64k fine imposed on violations through e-Challans
PULWAMA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Pulwama, Muazzam Ali Friday conducted a vehicle checking drive to streamline vehicular movement in the district. During the drive, more than 50 vehicles were challaned and revenue of Rs. 64000 was realised from offenders under various sections of Motor Vehicles Act, whereas […]
Two- day International Conference on Advances in Computer Sciences begins
SRINAGAR: A two day International Conference on ‘Advances in Computer Sciences & Technology’ began here Friday at Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, with academicians and subject experts deliberating on recent trends in the field. Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Srinagar, Professor Qayyum Husain was the chief guest on the inaugural ceremony while Nodal Principal […]
Atal Dulloo chairs Project Grounding & Monitoring Committee meet
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired Project Grounding and Monitoring Committee meeting regarding implementation of HADP projects here at Civil Secretariat. Director Extension, SKUAST-J, Dr. S K Gupta; Director, Horticulture Jammu, Ram Sevak; Director Fisheries, Mohammad Farooq; Director Agriculture, Jammu, K K Sharma; Director, Sheep Husbandry Jammu, Krishan Lal; […]
Horticulture Deptt Kashmir organises Training, Awareness programme
SRINAGAR: One day Training cum Awareness programme was Thursday organized by the Horticulture department under ATMA (Agriculture Technology Management Agency) scheme at Horticulture Complex Lal Mandi, here. The training programme was chaired by Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool Mir. Besides, Chief Horticulture Officer Srinagar, V.K. Gupta; District Horticulture Officer Srinagar, Shiekh Iftikhar Hussain, DL-SMS Srinagar, […]
Intra-district exposure tour of newly covered fish farmers flagged-off
KUPWARA: The Department of Fisheries Kupwara organized an intra-district exposure-cum-training tour for a group of 25 newly covered fish farmers Thursday under ATMA (Agriculture Technology Management Agency) 2022-23 scheme. The Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara, Ghulam Mohammad Dhobi in presence of Assistant Director Fisheries, Sajad Hussain Dar flagged-off the group of newly covered farmers. The group […]