Distribution of Vegetable seedlings kick-starts at Lalmandi
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole Monday kick-started the sale of Hybrid and open pollinated seedlings of different varieties (Cauliflower, Cabbage, Knol-Khol, Saag, Broccoli) at Kitchen Garden Lalmandi, here. Director Agriculture Kashmir Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhary, Seed Production Officer besides a large gathering of kitchen garden lovers of Srinagar and adjoining areas were present […]
Green J&K Drive: PCCF inaugurates Sale of conifer plants
SRINAGAR: The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and HOFF, J&K, Monday, inaugurated the sale of Conifer plants to the general public at PC Depot, Srinagar. The plants are being made available to the people from quality planting stock available in forest nurseries. These plants will be planted by the people during the current spring season, […]
Provide hassle-free arrangements for Shab-i- Mehraj, Maha Shivratri celebrations: Div Com
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday convened a meeting of officers to review arrangements for celebrations of ensuing Shab-i-Meraj and Maha Shivratri festivals. The meeting among others was attended by CEO Waqf Board, Chief Engineers from, R&B, PDD, PHE, Director FCS&CA Kashmir, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir, SP Rural Traffic and […]
DLSA, Srinagar organises programme to observe International Women’s Day
SRINAGAR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in collaboration with Directorate of School Education, Kashmir Monday organized a programme to observe the International Womens Day at Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothibagh here. Judge, J&K High Court, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Among […]
Intensify market checking, Advisor Farooq Khan to FCS&CA
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has directed the authorities in FCS&CA Department to intensify the market checking across J&K to control black marketing and over pricing. Advisor passed these directions while interacting with various delegations who called upon him at Civil Secretariat here. The delegations raised the issue of over pricing and hoarding […]
JK resident goes missing after son’s marriage in Mumbai
Mumbai: A 56-year-old Jammu and Kashmir resident has gone missing a day after his son got married in Kalina in Mumbai’s Santacruz area, police said on Sunday. Mohanlal Sharma had reached the city along with his family members on February 28 and his son got married on Friday, an official said. “He went missing on […]
Biometric details, verification of Rohingyas being collected in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday began a drive to collect biometric and other details of Rohingyas staying in Jammu, officials said. The Rohingyas are a Bengali-dialect speaking Muslim minority in Myanmar. Following persecution in their country, many of them entered India illegally through Bangladesh and took shelter in Jammu and other parts […]
Hospital in Kulgam village awaits completion
Kulgam: Even after the lapse of more than 12 years, the construction works at the Sub-district hospital in Kulgam await completion despite the availability of funds for carrying out the works. Locals said that the hospital was sanctioned in year 2008 and was scheduled to be completed in three years but even after more than […]
BJP leader urges Amit Shah to enhance monthly relief to Kashmiri migrants
Jammu: BJP leader Ashwani Chrungoo urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to enhance the monthly relief provided to Kashmiri migrants from Rs 13,000 to Rs 20,000. “The price index has gone high a number of times over the last five years, and consequent price rise in almost all fields of public purchases has also touched […]
Misappropriation of food grains: Fair Price Shop dealer suspended, License cancelled
Pattan: Department of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs has held a Fair Price Shop Dealer responsible for misappropriation of food grains in North Kashmir’s Pattan town of Baramulla district. Besides placing the Fair Price Shop Dealer under suspension, his license has also been cancelled. Notably, the inhabitants of Baba Gund Mamoosa area of North […]