Minister Javid Dar visits Saffron belt, assures support for growers
PAMPORE: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayat, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday visited the saffron belt of Lethpora, Chandhara and Khrew in Pampore, Pulwama district, to engage with the saffron growers and reaffirm the government’s commitment to their welfare. The visit underscores the government’s dedication towards preserving and promoting Kashmir’s iconic saffron industry. During […]
Agniveer soldier dies in line of duty in Ladakh
Srinagar: An Agniveer soldier died on Monday in the line of duty in Siachen area of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Army said on Monday. “General Officer Commanding (GOC), Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Agniveer Arun, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Siachen on 18 Aug 2025 […]
DC Srinagar conducts review meeting of DDMA on preparedness, mitigation measures
SRINAGAR: In the wake of inclement weather forecast, Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, who is also the Chairman District Disaster Management Authority(DDMA) Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to assess preparedness of concerned departments. Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner/CEO DDMA Srinagar, […]
ICRISAT, Hyderabad joins hands with SKUAST-Kashmir to foster innovative research
Srinagar: In a significant step towards strengthening agricultural research and innovation in the Kashmir Valley, a high-level delegation from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad visited the Dryland Agriculture Research Station (DARS), Rangreth, of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). The team was led by Dr. […]
Power shutdown announced
Srinagar: According to the Chief Engineer, KPDCL that in view of shifting of poles in the premises of District Jail Anantnag, the power supply from Jail Tap line of 33 KV Gopalpora Pahalgam line to receiving station Gopalpora shall remain affected on August 20 from 9:00Am to 3:00Pm. Also, 11 KV Kehribal feeder will remain […]
Public Accounts Committee reviews Audit Paras of PWD in Srinagar
Stresses timely completion of road, other projects SRINAGAR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Monday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar, to review the audit paras pertaining to the Public Works Department (PWD). The meeting was chaired by PAC Chairman Sham Lal Sharma and attended by members […]
Committee on Petitions reviews progress of AIIMS Awantipora
Stresses on speedy work completion, early commissioning of prestigious project SRINAGAR: The House Committee on Petitions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Monday held a meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar, to review the progress of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman, Pirzada Farooq […]
CS visits Chisoti, assures comprehensive relief and rehabilitation measures
PADDAR (KISHTWAR): Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today visited Chisoti village of Paddar in Kishtwar district to take stock of the situation in the aftermath of the recent cloudburst. Senior officers including the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; IGP, Jammu; DC, Kishtwar; SSP, Kishtwar and other concerned officers accompanied the Chief Secretary during this visit. During the visit, […]
JK cloudburst: Anxious relatives cling to hope as search for missing enters third day
Jammu: Two days after a devastating cloudburst struck Chisoti village in Kishtwar district, anxious relatives of the missing are clinging to fading hope. With rescue operations continuing on the third day, the grief-stricken relatives said they are hoping against hope, as every passing hour dims the chances of the victims’ survival. So far, 82 people […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: Devotees hold special prayers at Machail Mata temple for victims
Machail (Kishtwar): Hundreds of pilgrims on Saturday converged at the Machail Mata temple and offered special prayers for the safety of the missing persons and for those who lost their lives in a cloudburst at Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday. Flash floods triggered by the cloudburst struck Chisoti — the […]