Job seeker becomes job provider: RSETI transforms the life of Shopian girl

SHOPIAN: Hailing from a nearby village Hajipora Herman, located at a distance of 15 Kms from District headquarter Shopian, Afroza Jan could not continue her studies after secondary school due to some economic constraints. Afroza had a desire to support her family financially to overcome the economic crisis that her family was going through and […]

Div Com Kashmir virtually inaugurates daylong Revenue conference

KULGAM: District Administration Kulgam Thursday organized a daylong Revenue conference for Lamberdars and Chowkidars of the district. The training session was inaugurated by the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir Pandurang K Pole through virtual mode in presence of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat. Detailed deliberations were held on Chowkidari Act, 1956 and […]

DG Horticulture visits South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Thursday extensively toured South Kashmir to take stock of availability of Horticulture Mineral Oil (HMO) and inspect warehouses located in South Kashmir particularly in Shopian District. The visit was conducted in the backdrop of a campaign of controlling the sale/distribution of spurious and unauthorized pesticides and […]

JK participating as Theme Partner Surajkund International Crafts Mela

NEW DELHI: Encompassed by the blue hills of Aravalii, the celebrated international Surajkund Crafts Mela 2022 is all set to host a wide range of audience after a gap of two years, in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, from 19th this month. Jammu and Kashmir is participating as theme partner in the event which will […]

Jammu sends first consignment of locally grown LR Potato variety for processing

JAMMU: The first consignment of about 145 bags of processing variety of Potato, Lady Rossetta was flagged off today for Anantjeet Nutriments LLP, Jammu (Halidram’s India Ltd), Bari Brahmana, by Joint Director of Agriculture (Inputs), A S Reen under the technical supervision of Potato Development Scheme, Jammu. This initiative was taken under the guidance of […]

Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav : DIPR organises symposium at Government school

JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information & Public Relations Thursday organised a symposium on Leaders of Indian Freedom Struggle, here at Government Mixed Higher Secondary School Camp Durga Nagar. Principal of the host school, Shiv Kumar Pandita was the chief guest, while Dr. Sanjay Pandita was the guest of honour on the occasion. As […]

Four residential houses, cow shed damaged in midnight blaze

Handwara: Four residential houses and a cow shed were completely damaged in a massive fire that broke out at Behnipora Rajwar area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late last night. Officials said that the fire broke out from a residential house in the intervening night of Wednesday-Thursday. They said that the fire tenders […]

Regional Red Cross Kashmir organizes Mega Blood Donation camp

SRINAGAR: The Regional Red Cross Branch of Kashmir Wednesday organized a Mega Blood Donation camp in collaboration with Lal Ded Hospital and ‘Madad’ Foundation at Lasjan, here. This is for the second time that the mega blood donation camp was held here in which over a hundred blood points were donated by the volunteers of […]

Tourism Department carries out promotional campaign at Gateway of India

JK stall at OTM, Mumbai awarded

SRINAGAR: On the sidelines of the three day long OTM being held at Mumbai, the Tourism Department carried out a promotional outreach programme at Gateway of India this morning. Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo led the campaign during which publicity material was distributed among potential travelers and they were briefed about the tourism […]