Committee for business revival to meet deputations
SRINAGAR: The Committee constituted for coming up with proposals for revival of Business Sector in Jammu and Kashmir would be meeting delegations and deputations of the business, industries and commerce fraternity of the Union Territory on Friday 28th August from 10: AM to 12 PM at Banquet Hall Srinagar and from 3PM to 5 PM […]
NC seeks preliminary assistance to flash flood sufferers, farmers
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) expressed anguish over the damages caused due to flash flood in parts of the Jammu region due to incessant monsoon rains and urged the administration to undertake immediate restoration of infrastructure. “ A contingency plan is needed to be formulated in view of the weather forecast of more rains in the […]
Man dies of electric shock in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: A 30-year-old man died of electric shock on Wednesday in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District, official sources said. They said that a youth identified as Sameer Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Rashid Khan of Badhi Pathri Thune Kangan, an electrician by profession was repairing a live wire at his relatives house in Benhama Lar area […]
Deputation of MCs calls on Advisor Sharma, raise issues
SRINAGAR:A deputation of Presidents of Municipal Councils of Kashmir led by its Chairman Mohammad Iqbal Ahmad Wednesday called on Advisor to the Lt. Governor, K.K Sharma and raised several issues related to their respective areas. President MC Ganderbal , Altaf Ahmad raised several demands like Fruit Preservation Centre, Up gradation of grafted walnut infrastructure, Establishment […]
Sopore woman succumbs to burn injuries
Sopore: A woman who sustained severe burn injuries at her residence in Sopore on Tuesday succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital. Pertinently, the woman had allegedly set herself ablaze at her home in Naseerabad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Officials said that a woman allegedly set […]
Police arrests ‘fraudster’ in Rafiabad
Sopore: Police on Wednesday said that they have arrested a fraudster who was involved in duping a goldsmith in north Kashmir’s Rafiabad village. A police official said that on 22 August, policereceived a complaint from Sameer Ahmad Pinjoo running a goldsmith shop at Dangiwacha market, complaining that a person identified as Dr. Bilal Ahmad Lone […]
Power Development Corp okays work plan of 1,276.69 Cr
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) on Wednesday approved a work plan of Rs 1,276.69 crore for the current financial year. In a meeting, the board of directors of JKSPDC maintained that hydropower is the most promising revenue generating sector of the UT and exploiting it optimally could address many of […]
Govt orders mandatory quarantine for dairy animals on entering JK
Jammu: All dairy animals, being bought by farmers from outside Jammu and Kashmir, would be put under quarantine for disease surveillance and to check their health profile, the Jammu and Kashmir government said as it announced a first-of-its kind measure for import of such animals into the union territory. As on date, there was no […]
JK agri dept to hold e-auction of saffron
Srinagar: The agriculture department in Jammu and Kashmir is planning to hold online auction of saffron produced in the valley through a portal to ensure that buyers across India have access to the quality product, officials said on Tuesday. “The Department of Agriculture under the aegis of India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC), contemplates […]
Several Shopian roads in shambles, locals demand macadamisation
Shopian: The promises made by government to provide better road infrastructure in the south Kashmir’s Shopian district have proved hoax as the most of the roads in the district are in shambles. Locals from different areas of the district have alleged that roads in their areas are in a very dilapidated state as the concerned […]