Chief secretary chairs meet to ready Assembly complexes for holding sessions
Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting here on Saturday to draw up a plan to make the Legislative Assembly complexes here and in Jammu ready for holding session after the polls. The meeting was held a day after an Election Commission delegation, including Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, wrapped up their two-day visit […]
Govt to launch crop insurance scheme for horticulture sector
Scheme to mitigate financial losses due to natural disasters Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to introduce a crop insurance scheme specifically tailored for the horticulture sector, a major contributor to the region’s economy, to benefit hundreds of farmers. An official from the administration informed that the scheme aims to protect farmers from […]
HADP to usher in a new era of agricultural growth: CS
Says youth are finding renewed interest in agri sectors SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Saturday said that Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) will usher in a new era of growth in agriculture and allied sectors that will greatly improve the lives of farmers and increase their manifold. Chief Secretary made these remarks during interaction […]
Lt Guv hands over appointment letter to wife of civilian driver
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday handed over the appointment letter, on compassionate ground, to Renu Sharma, wife of Vijay Kumar, who was killed in Reasi Terror attack. Vijay Kumar, a resident of Reasi, was driving the bus carrying pilgrims which was attacked by the Terrorists on June 09. The Lt Governor assured all possible […]
NC president to visit Chenab Valley as party readies itself for assembly polls
Jammu: A day after the Election Commission made it clear that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir would be held “at the earliest”, the National Conference on Saturday said it is taking decisive steps to engage with the grassroots workers and ensure robust poll preparedness. Party president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah is scheduled […]
Agniveer scheme golden opportunity for youths: Navy chief
Bhubaneswar: The Agniveer scheme is a golden opportunity for the youths to serve the nation, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi has said. A total of 1,389 Agniveers, including 214 women, joined the service on Friday following 16 weeks of training, he said. “It is a golden opportunity for the Indian […]
Banks should focus on their core business: FM
Stresses on bringing innovative products to mobilise deposits New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday exhorted banks to focus on their core business and explore new ways to attract deposits, as household savings are increasingly shifting towards alternate investment products. “Both RBI and the government have been asking banks to focus on their business […]
Tiranga rallies organised across Kashmir ahead of Independence Day
Srinagar: Tiranga rallies were taken out in several districts of the Kashmir valley on Saturday ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, officials said. As part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Tiranga rallies were taken out in many districts of the valley which witnessed a huge participation of people, the officials said. The rallies ignited […]
Police release sketches of four terrorists in Kathua
Says massive search operation is underway to nab them Jammu: A massive search operation was launched in a forest area of Kathua district where police on Saturday released sketches of four terrorists spotted in ‘dhoks’ (mud-houses) and announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh for credible information on them, officials said. Kathua in Jammu […]
DSEK orders change in school timing from Monday
Timing fixed for 9AM to 3PM Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Saturday changed school timing in Kashmir division. According to the official orders in this regard, the timing for school falling within Srinagar Municipal limits will be 9Am to 3Pm while the educational institutes falling outside Municipal limits of Srinagar District and […]
