Defunct irrigation scheme leaves Paddy fields dry in Pulwama village
Situation beyond our control: Executive Engineer
Awantipora: The defunct lift irrigation scheme in Pulwama district of south Kashmir has rendered the paddy fields dry, leaving the farmers in a state of despair. The move has left the farmers of Beighpora and its adjacent areas in Awantipora area of Pulwama apprehensive of zero production of paddy owing to the non availability of […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers
Srinagar: The J&K Police has arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession in Budgam and Anantnag district, the police spokesman said on Wednesday. The police hand out reads that one accused namely Mohammad Altaf Malik son of Ghulam Mohammad Malik resident of Haripora Haran indulged in drug peddling and hoarded narcotic […]
J&K LG meets Para Athlete Irfan Mir
Srinagar: The J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday met Para Athlete and sportsperson Irfan Ahmad Mir from Pulwama, at the Raj Bhavan. Irfan Mir discussed various matters pertaining to promotion and development of sports facilities for specially-abled sportspersons and athletes in J&K UT, during his interaction with the J&K LG. Despite being visually […]
Nitishwar Kumar inspects SAJY arrangements
'Ensure all facilities are in place before the commencement of Yatra'
Anantnag: Principal Secretary to J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Nitishwar Kumar on Wednesday directed the camp directors of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SAJY) to maintain a close synergy with officials from various departments. He also instructed the officers to take regular review of the arrangements at their camps to ensure all facilities are in place before […]
CUK faculty participate in Biotech Start-up Expo-2022
New Delhi: Faculty members of the Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) participated in the Biotech Startup Expo-2022, New Delhi, to celebrate 10-years of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) To mark the completion of ten years of setting up of BIRAC, Biotech Startup Expo– 2022 was launched with the theme ‘Biotech Startup […]
Three teenage boys drown in Chenab River, rescue operation launched
Jammu: Three teenage boys attending a religious function on the eve of Parkashutsav in Akhnoor sub division area of Jammu district drowned in Chenab river, officials said. They said that during the intervening night on Tuesday and Wednesday, Parkashutsav celebration at Malpur Doomi in Akhnoor, three devotees identified as Labish (17), Ansh (13) and Manish […]
Defunct irrigation pump halts plantation of paddy saplings in Anantnag
Efforts are on to make pump functional: Executive Engineer
Anantnag: The plantation of paddy saplings has been halted in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district as the irrigation lifting pump has been rendered defunct by the concerned department. The move has left the farmers high and dry who accused the department of adopting lackadaisical approach in making the pump functional. Locals from […]
Army preparing JK youth for career in sports: Army commander
Akhnoor (Jammu): Praising the youth of Jammu and Kashmir for huge potential and capability, Northern army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that army has provide the youth a platform to showcase their cricketing talent and preparing them for a sporting career at the state and national level. The Indian army’s first tournament […]
Union MoS Jal Shakti reviews implementation of JJM in Gbl
Ganderbal: The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel on Tuesday visited Ganderbal district to review implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The minister convened a meeting at Meeting Hall Manasbal to take a thorough review of the JJM in general while focusing primarily on District Ganderbal. […]
Div Com reviews functioning of Jammu Smart City
Jammu: The Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar on Tuesday convened meeting to review the various infrastructural projects being executed by Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) under Smart City Mission launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoUHA). Rahul Yadav briefed Divisional Commissioner about the ongoing and completed projects under Jammu Smart City Limited. The […]
