JK adjudged ‘Best Adventure Tourism Destination’ at IITM Bangalore
Jammu and Kashmir has again been adjudged the Best Adventure Tourism Destination in one of India’s largest travel shows known as Indian International Travel Mart (IITM), which concluded today in Bangalore. Director Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood A Shah, received the award from Sri Lanka’s Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs, John AE Amaratunga. Joint […]
Ministers inaugurate ‘Mango Show’ at Abhinav Theatre
Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari and Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Horticulture, Priya Sethi inaugurated divisional level Mango Fruit Show at Abhinav Theatre, here today. Vice Chairman Horticulture Development Board, Abdul Salam Reshi, Secretary Horticulture, M H Malik, Director Horticulture Jammu, Bhawani Rakwal besides senior functionaries of Horticulture Department were present […]
Govt to develop vast tourism infrastructure in Kalakote: Minister
Minister for Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli today said that State Government is keen to bring Kalakote on tourism map and development of major tourism destinations in the areas is being focused upon. The Minister said this while visiting the proposed site for construction of artificial lake near Kalakote and tourism […]
Minister assures full support to industrialists in facilitating smooth transition to GST
Minster for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga today assured the industrialists that all possible support would be provided to them in smooth transition to Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime so that they don’t face any difficulty in running their businesses. The Minister said this while addressing a meeting convened to listen to the […]
Measures afoot to promote milk production in Rajouri: Minister
Minister for Animal and Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli today inaugurated ‘Milk Village’ in Argi area of the district. Under this ambitious project of Animal Husbandry Department, 50 identified beneficiaries of the village would be provided 100% subsidy to establish dairy farm units on modern lines. Addressing on the occasion, the Minister said, […]
Govt to go ahead with the proposal to shift Batamaloo bus stand
Despite protest by the traders and transporters in Batamaloo against shifting of General Bus Stand there to Parimpora in city outskirts, the government said it is going to shift the Stand for public convenience very soon. Transporters who are plying their buses from Batamaloo Bus stand had held two-days strike and did not ply their […]
Police seizes Fukki
Police has seized four bags of Fukki in Sangam area of Anantnag District, a police spokesman said. He said that acting on a specific information regarding the transportation of fukki, a police party headed by DO Sangam Mohammad Ashraf under the supervision SSP Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan laid a naka at Partu Sangam. During […]
Poor communication root cause of rising medical conflicts: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today said that poor communication was the root cause of rising incidents of conflicts between doctors and patients or their attendants. President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement said that poor communication is the main reason for increase in the incidences of medical conflicts. “Most complaints about doctors are […]
Illegal cutting of walnut trees goes unabated in Pulwama
The illegal cutting of walnut trees is going unabated in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district while the authorities are acting as mute spectators as no action is being taken against these violators. Locals alleged that the authorities have failed to curb the illegal cutting of walnut trees. The illegal walnut cutting according to local sources is […]
Minister seeks youth push to Govt’s developmental agenda
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today appealed the youth to support the state government in realizing its developmental agenda. The Minister was speaking at a public meeting held at Chrar-e-Sharief here today. He said unemployment in the State is a crucial concern and that the State government is working hard to tackle […]
