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 […]

DC Srinagar visits B&J Hospital Barzulla

Oversees patient care facilities post fire episode

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday visited Bone & Joint Hospital Barzulla to oversee the patient care facilities in the hospital after resumption of IPD, OPD and emergency surgeries in the premier orthopaedic hospital, post the fire incident on March 04. During the visit, the DC inspected various units of the hospital […]

Police arrests three gamblers in Pulwama

Srinagar: Acting tough against social crimes, Police in Pulwama arrested three gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Acting on specific information about presence of gamblers in the house of Zahoor Ahmad Hafiz son of Ghulam Mohammad Hafiz resident of Prichoo, a police party of PS Pulwama raided the […]

Copper Craft to get fresh impetus: Officials

SRINAGAR: Copper Craft in Kashmir which has attracted millions will be provided a fresh momentum by the department of Handicrafts as it is initiating the hologram labeling mechanism on handmade copperware items which shall certify the genuine copperware fresh. This was disclosed by Director Handlooms and Handicrafts department Mehmood Ahmad Shah while interacting with the […]

DIC Pulwama organizes Mehfil-e-Mushaira

PULWAMA: As part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the District Information Centre (DIC) Pulwama Wednesday organized a Mehfil-e-Mushaira in collaboration with District Cultural Society Pulwama, here. The renowned poet and academician, Ghulam Rasool Mashkoor presided over the function. On the occasion, the poets recited latest poetry in local Kashmiri and Urdu languages and mesmerized the […]