Budgam youth dies under mysterious circumstances in Pulwama
Budgam: A 20-year-old youth from Daharmuna Budgam allegedly died due to some gas leakage in Lassipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that a youth who was working in a cold storage at Industrial Estate in Lassipora Pulwama died due to suffocation after which his condition worsened. He was […]
Govt fixes MPP for Wheat, procurement centres start functioning in Jammu
JAMMU: The current situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic has affected every sphere of human activity across many countries in the world. From agriculture to manufacturing, from hospitality to small businesses, every sector has been impacted by the lockdown imposed to check the spread of the contagion. In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Navin chairs review meeting of SLPSC on RKVY-RAFTAR
Calls for promoting FPOs, local specialty crops
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department Navin Kumar Choudhary Wednesday chaired a State Level Project Screening Committee (SLPSC) meeting on Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY-RAFTAR), here at Krishi Bhawan. Navin Kumar Choudhary is also Chairman of the State Level Project Screening Committee (SLPSC). The Principal Secretary reviewed the physical and financial achievements for the year […]
JKEDI starts webinar series for entrepreneurs, startups
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) has initiated a webinar series to help the entrepreneurs to reduce and overcome the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The first webinar, organized Wednesday, explored the strategies, practices and measures to adopt in the uncertain business environment in this current crisis. Professor Satyajit Majumdar from Tata […]
4802 industries in Jammu and Kashmir made functional
2727 in Jammu, 2075 operating in Kashmir division: Officials
JAMMU: As the Jammu and Kashmir Government is fighting to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, it has implemented several precautionary and preventive measures. The lockdown that was announced in late March has left a deep impact on the social and economic sectors. As the administration is dealing with ensuring the safe return of stranded […]
Tanveer-ul-Ahad’s demise condoled
LG, Farooq, Bukhari, Tarigami, Kansal, Sehrish among many offer condolence
Srinagar: The untimely demise of Tanveer-ul-Ahad has been widely condoled across Jammu and Kashmir. In a condolence message, Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu prayed for peace to the departed soul and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family members. National Conference President and MP Farooq Abdullah while expressing grief over the untimely demise beseeched almighty Allah […]
COVID-19: Breastfeeding safe, no evidence of maternal fetal transmission, say medical experts
Srinagar: Medical experts Tuesday said that it was safe to breastfeed the baby as the pregnant women doesn’t transmit the virus to unborn baby stating that there is no study or evidence to prove that as on date. People in Jammu and Kashmir were having apprehensions that the virus was getting transmitted from a mother […]
Man arrested for raping physically challenged girl
Poonch: Police on Tuesday arrested a man from Bhatidhar village of Mendhar Sub Division for raping a deaf and dumb girl who has now delivered a baby after getting pregnant. Police officials said that after a formal complaint under a FIR number 73/20 under section 376 IPC was registered in Police Station Poonch on Monday […]
LAWDA demolishes 12 illegal constructions, encroachments
SRINAGAR: A demolition drive was launched by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority on Tuesday under the supervision of Enforcement Officer in the area of Brein, Shalimar, Teilbal Wangut, Syed Colony Nishat, Lashkari Mohalla, Laam & Dhobi mohalla Shalimar in which 12 illegal constructions/structures were removed. Moreover, Illegal earth filling which was dumped in order […]
Police arrests four militant associates
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora have arrested four militant associates linked to proscribed outfit Jaish e Mohammad (JeM), a police spokesman said. He said that the arrested men have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Parray, Sheeraz Ahmad Dar, Shafat Ahmad Mir and Ishfaq Ahmad Shah, all residents of Bathen area of Khrew. The arrested men were […]
