Scientific Beekeeping: Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir organizes Valley-Wide Training Program
SRINAGAR: In a significant initiative to promote beekeeping as a viable livelihood option and equip beekeepers with the latest scientific practices, the Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir today launched a comprehensive seven-day training program on Scientific Beekeeping across the Kashmir Valley. The program was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, at Directorate hall Lalmandi […]
Farmers in Pulwama raise alarm over sale of substandard fertilizers, pesticides
Seek immediate government intervention Pulwama: Serious concerns are being raised by farmers and residents across several areas of Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district over the alleged sale of substandard and unverified fertilizers and pesticides in local markets. The situation has triggered anxiety among the farming community, with many accusing the enforcement wing of […]
Northern Army Commander visits Basantgarh, reviews counter-terror ops
Jammu: The Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Friday visited the Basantgarh hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district to review the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorist operations in the militancy-affected mountainous belt. During the visit, the Army commander was also briefed on the intelligence grid and enhanced security measures in the […]
Govt completes NH-44 safety upgrade in J&K: Nitin Gadkari
Says project cost estimated at ₹171.25 Cr New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that key safety and commuter facility works have been completed on the strategic NH-44 in Jammu & Kashmir at a total project cost of approximately ₹171.25 crore. The initiatives include blackspot rectification at SIDCO […]
No back-log of contract payments at Treasuries: DGAT
JAMMU: Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries (DGAT) has completely negated the recent media reports regarding delay in contract payments, terming them false and inaccurate. In a statement issued here, the DGAT puts on record that all liability on account of contract payment has been cleared and there is no back- log so far as contract […]
Consignment dropped by Pakistani drone recovered near IB
Jammu: A suspicious consignment allegedly dropped by a Pakistani drone was recovered by security forces near the International Border (IB) in the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, officials said. The yellow plastic-packed consignment was recovered from a forward area along the IB in the R S Pura sector, they said. Acting on the information, […]
Jammu DM issues order regulating courier services to check transport of narcotics
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has issued an order regulating the functioning of courier companies, parcel services and logistics operators to prevent the transport of contraband substances in Jammu district. Jammu District Magistrate (DM) Rakesh Minhas directed that no such entity shall accept, book or transport any prohibited substance unless it possesses a valid transport […]
Cop, wife killed as vehicle falls into stream in Doda; children injured
Bhaderwah/Jammu: A head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and his wife were killed, while their two children injured after their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a stream in Doda district on Friday, officials said. The accident occurred around 9 am when the four were on way to Bani from Bhaderwah […]
Police busts fake currency circulation racket in Shopian, three held
Srinagar: Police in Shopian busted a fake currency circulation racket and recovered fake notes worth ₹79,000/- leading to the arrest of three accused persons, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that police received a complaint from a local shopkeeper stating therein that an individual has used fake currency notes while purchasing goods from his […]
Police conduct market checking in Shopian
Srinagar: In order to ensure fair trade practices and safeguard the interests of consumers during the holy month of Ramzan, Police in Shopian, in close coordination with the Food Safety and Revenue Departments, launched an extensive market inspection drive across the district, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a Joint inspection teams conducted […]