Govt to publish two Coffee table books on Agriculture, allied specialties of UT
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Government is going to bring out two Coffee table books on Agriculture and allied specialties of the Union Territory as part of its exports promotion campaign. Among the two proposed coffee table books, one would be on Agriculture, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and the other exclusively on the Horticulture Sector. The modalities for […]
Officials review progress of Tourism projects
SRINANGAR: Managing Director Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC), Vikas Kundal Thursday held a review meeting in respect of PMDP projects of Tourism Department being executed by JKPCC Ltd. The meeting reviewed scheme wise PMDP projects while officers were directed to ensure the effective follow-up of these projects in order to achieve best possible […]
Merger of JKHDC, JKHC discussed at BoD meeting
Advisor Sharma calls for making twin Corporations more vibrant, financially viable
SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Lt Governor, KK Sharma Thursday directed for making the Jammu and Kashmir Handloom Development Corporation (JKHDC) and Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts Corporation Limited (JKHC) more vibrant and financially viable so that these can effectively contribute to the economy and create the much-needed employment avenues by effectively marketing handmade products of the […]
Man arrested for murdering his wife in Kangan
Kangan: Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife in Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Notably, police last week fished out a dead body of 30-year-old Rubeena Jan, wife of Abdul Majeed Khan of Gonchi Mohalla Akhal Kangan from Nallah Sindh. Soon after the incident, police registered a case and […]
Two killed as vehicle rolls down in gorge
Banihal/Jammu: Two persons were killed on Thursday after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down a deep gorge in Ramban district, police said. The Kashmir-bound mobile vehicle also had 10 cattle who died in the accident at Digdool, they said. The deceased have been identified as Irshad Ahmad Kohli […]
Several Shopian roads in dilapidated conditions, local demand macadmisation
Shopian: Several vital roads in Shopian district are in dilapidated conditions and authorities have failed to repair these roads, locals alleged. The locals said that several roads including Wasawhal-Hajipora road, Check Dairoo-Keller road and Wathoo-Butmuran road are in a very bad shape for many years now. The residents of Wasawhal, Shangran, Chotigam and its adjacent […]
Div Com conducts tour of Srinagar city
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to take stock of availability of parking spaces and proposed road widening in various areas. The Div Com visited Old Assembly Complex, Budshah Flats, Magarmal Bagh, Bus Adda Batamaloo, Doodganga Parking, Cow Farm land Chatabal, National School parking, 90 ft […]
Aiding kits distributed among specially abled children
Government committed towards implementation of Right to Education: Samoon
BUDGAM: Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Wednesday distributed 6 wheel chairs, 7 CP Scans, 9 Hearing aids, 6 MSIED Units and a tricycle among specially abled children during a function organized by the department of Education Budgam. Deputy Commissioner, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza and other senior officers and officials […]
Opening of Toll Plaza at Lakhanpur: NC workers stage protests, court arrest
JAMMU: National Conference Wednesday staged protests and courted arrests over the establishment and operationalisation of Toll Plaza at Lakhanpur, the gateway to the city of temples, describing it as anti-people, arbitrary and discriminatory. Carrying party flags and placards in support of their demand for rollback of the decision to burden the people with yet another […]
Work on Multipurpose Park resumes at Athwajan, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Tourism Department, Zubair Ahmed Wednesday took stock of the pace of work on the Multipurpose Park being developed at Athwajan, Srinagar for the benefit of the local people especially children and youth. Due to various issues, the development of the Multipurpose Park which was started in 2017 faced problems in its early […]