Litchi cultivation gains ground in Jammu
Farmers reap higher returns under HDP Jammu: Farmers in the Jammu region are increasingly turning to litchi cultivation under the high-density plantation (HDP) programme, attracted by better yields and annual earnings of around Rs 24,000 to Rs 30,000 from a kanal of land, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set a target […]
JK campaign against drug trafficking : Over 170 cases registered, 202 people held in 50 days
Jammu: In the first 50 days of Jammu and Kashmir’s campaign against drug trafficking, 176 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and 202 accused persons were arrested or detained, police said on Tuesday. The police’s zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics, backed by intelligence gathering, enforcement measures, community participation and legal […]
Govt shunts out 2 top CBSE officials, orders probe into OSM procurement
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday removed two top CBSE officials following alleged irregularities in the Class 12 digital evaluation system and ordered a probe by a high-powered committee to investigate how the national educational board procured these marking services. Simultaneously, a 17-year-old student from Jharkhand affected by the CBSE’s online marking system, appeared before […]
Govt to replace WPI with Producer Price Index, new series from June 15
New Delhi: The government will phase out the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) over the next five years while simultaneously introducing a more detailed Producer Price Index (PPI), covering output, input and services prices, in a bid to offer a more realistic assessment of inflationary trends in the economy. Speaking with reporters, Praveen Mahto, Principal Economic […]
CM chairs 9th Governing Body meeting of Royal Springs Golf Course
Reviews RSGC development plan, calls for better facilities SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired the 9th Governing Body Meeting of the Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) at SKICC, where a comprehensive review of the functioning, infrastructure, finances and future development plans of the premier golfing destination was undertaken. The meeting was attended by […]
CM receives first batch of Hujjaaj at Srinagar Airport
Extends warm welcome to pilgrims returning from the holy pilgrimage SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday received the first batch of Hujjaaj returning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after performing Haj-2026 at Srinagar International Airport. The first incoming Haj flight landed at Srinagar Airport carrying 144 pilgrims, including 74 men and 70 women. […]
Drug Free JK campaign is striking directly at the financial backbone of terrorism: Lt Guv
Says the movement is not only a public-health struggle, but also a fight for national security SRINAGAR: Lauding the ‘Drug-Free J&K’ J&K mission, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the campaign is striking directly at the financial backbone of terrorism. “Every rupee spent on drugs fuels extremist violence, and narco-terrorists survive on […]
Security arrangements reviewed for Amarnath yatra
Jammu: Top civil and police officials on Monday reviewed preparations and security arrangements for the forthcoming annual Amarnath yatra. The 57-day pilgrimage is scheduled to commence on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district — and […]
Haj pilgrims’ baggage row: CM seeks Union Civil Aviation Minister’s intervention
Seeks timely transportation of Haj pilgrims’ baggage SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has written to Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking urgent intervention to facilitate the timely and concurrent transportation of baggage belonging to Haj pilgrims returning to Jammu and Kashmir from Saudi Arabia. In his communication, the Chief Minister […]
First-ever open garlic market at Prichoo Mandi draws huge farmer participation
Buyers from outside valley show keen interest Pulwama: The first-ever open garlic market established at Prichoo Fruit Mandi in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is witnessing a steady inflow of fresh produce, with farmers from various villages arriving daily to sell their harvested garlic. The initiative has generated optimism among growers who believe that a […]