Newa Pulwama farmers claim loses as paddy saplings dry up due to water scarcity
Pulwama: Farmers in the villages of Newa, Maloora and Singu Narbal in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are staring at a looming agricultural disaster as their paddy saplings are drying up due to a severe lack of irrigation. The affected residents allege that illegal encroachments on the main irrigation canal have choked the flow of water, […]
Indian Army pays tribute to Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra
Chandigarh: The Indian Army Monday paid its tribute to 1999 Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batraat DAV College here. Captain Batra died in combat during Operation Vijay on July 7, 1999. He was posthumously honoured with Param Vir Chakra. An event began with an introduction of Captain Vikram Batra’s valiant service as part of the […]
Two civilians stranded on landslide-hit Shyok road in Ladakh rescued
Leh/Jammu: Two civilians stranded on the Khalsar-Shyok belt following land and mudslides in Leh district were rescued by the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF), officials said on Monday. The landslides and mudslides had blocked the Khalsar–Agham–Shyok Road, a key axis connecting Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso. A vehicle carrying two tourists got stuck in the […]
BSF jawan shoots himself dead in Samba
Samba/Jammu: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a forward post in Samba district on Monday, officials said. Constable Mridul Dass was on sentry duty in Border Out-Post Malluchak in Ramgarh sector when he fired upon himself, the officials said. They said the motive behind […]
JKPICCA demands safeguarding JK’s Agro-Processing Sector
Seeks urgent policy support from Centre Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Fruits & Vegetable Processing & Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has made a strong appeal to the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, seeking immediate policy interventions to sustain industrial growth in the region’s cold chain and agro-processing sectors. In a memorandum […]
Advisor to PM assesses JK’s developmental landscape
Reviews major projects, governance reforms SRINAGAR: In a high-level meeting convened today, Advisor to Prime Minister, Tarun Kapoor, undertook a comprehensive review of development trajectory of Jammu and Kashmir, spanning energy, health, infrastructure, urban renewal, connectivity and governance reforms. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, along with other senior officers were present in the meeting. The meeting […]
Two killed, three others injured in road mishap at Galander Pampore
Srinagar: Two persons lost their lives while three others were injured in a tragic road accident in Galander Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district during night hours, officials said. A police official said that a black Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK02DQ-2585, driven by Jhonty, son of Tarseem Lal, resident of Mershiwala, Akhnoor, Jammu, […]
Dy CM flags off bus service from Jammu to Kalasara via Sunderbani
JAMMU: Acting promptly over the long pending demand of people living in far flung area of village Kalasara regarding transport facility, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today flagged of a bus from Jammu to Daddal Kalasara via Sunderbani Bajabhain. While speaking on the occasion, the Dy CM said that this daily bus service will benefit […]
Satish Sharma attends Ashoora procession at Alamgari Bazar
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, today attended the Ashoora procession at Alamgari Bazar, Srinagar, to pay homage to the martyrs of Karbala. He expressed solidarity with the Shia Muslim community on the solemn occasion of 10th Muharram. Former Chief Minister Dr […]
Sakeena Itoo visits Nadimarg area of Kulgam
Holds mega Public Darbar, takes stock of developmental issues, public grievances KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo visited Nadimarg area of Kulgam and held a massive Public Darbar to address genuine public issues and also take stock of their developmental needs. Addressing a massive gathering on the occasion, […]
