Arrangements for seed procurement, Kharif season reviewed
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to chalk out strategy for procurement of seed and preparedness for Kharif season, 2021. Director, Agriculture, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal; Joint Director Seeds, Pesticides and Fertilizers Kashmir; Joint Director, Farms, Spices, Medicinal Plants, Procurement Mandis and Land Use; […]
CCBL Jammu registers profit for year 2020-21
JAMMU: After three years of consistent loss, the Citizens’ Cooperative Bank Ltd. Jammu has registered profit for the year 2020-21 by way of effecting recoveries and reducing ever mounting NPAs. Combating the odds and pressures of ongoing scenario, the Citizens’ Cooperative Bank Ltd. Jammu, while putting in strenuous efforts to improve its financial condition has […]
Notorious burglar held in Sopore
Sopore: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a notorious burglar in north Kashmir’s Sopore along with some stolen items. A police spokesman in a statement said that a notorious and a habitual burglar identified him as Shabir Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Hamid Sheikh of Model Town Sopore, who was found involved in a […]
SDA carries out demolition drive at Nowgam
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement wing of Srinagar Development Authority Tuesday carried out a demolition drive at Nowgam Bypass area. In a joint operation with Srinagar Municipal Corporation the illegal constructions including a shopping complex was successfully removed in the area. The people residing within SDA jurisdiction are warned not to go for any illegal constructions/ encroachments. […]
Amarnath Yatra : Principal Secretary to Lt Guv reviews preparedness
Issues directions for augmentation of facilities for pilgrims
JAMMU: In view of the expected increase in the number of pilgrims during Amarnath Yatra 2021, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for augmenting the logistics and facilities for the pilgrims, at Raj Bhavan here. The meeting was attended by P K Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; M Raju, Commissioner/Secretary to […]
Two-day workshop on career counselling concludes at KU
Srinagar: A two-day capacity-building workshop on career counselling concluded at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday. At least 24 participants representing various post-graduate departments/centres of the main and satellite campuses participated in the workshop, organised by the varsity’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC). Resource persons Kapil Mahajan from TATA Advanced Systems Limited and […]
Filtration plant in Pulwama goes defunct
Villagers say they are receiving contaminated water since 12 years
Pulwama: The filtration plant in Ukhoo village of Kakapora belt of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been out of order for the last 12 years, forcing the locals to consume contaminated water. Locals said that a water supply scheme as well as a water filtration plant was set up by the Jal Shakti Department in […]
Hospitals witness surge in severe Covid-19 cases: Medico body
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing a surge in severe cases of Covid-19 infection. “A few weeks ago, we had drop in number of severe cases, but over the last few days hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill Covid-19 patients, much like we saw last spring,” […]
10-day workshop on research methodology begins at KU
Srinagar: A ten-day workshop on research methodology began at the University of Kashmir on Monday. Dean of Research Prof Shakil A Romshoo presided over the inaugural session of the workshop, organised by the Department of Environmental Science. In his presidential address, Prof Romshoo talked at length about new approaches to research, even as he highlighted […]
CJ orders virtual hearing of cases in JK courts
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has put its order regarding resumption of physical hearing in abeyance amid surge in covid-19 cases. As per an order by Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, the hearing of cases in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals shall […]