Custodian Department to develop modern apple, walnut orchards in JK: Minister
Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri today convened a high level meeting of officers to review the functioning of the various departments under him. The meeting was attended by the Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof Nazir Ahmed, Commissioner Secretary Revenue Department, Muhammad Ashraf Mir, Secretary Horticulture M H Malik, Custodian General, Aijaz Ahmed […]
Sale of Ethephon banned in JK
The Horticulture Department has banned the sale of pesticide Ethephon in JK. The pesticide is widely being used as plant growth regulator and for ripening of fruits. “Keeping in view the hazardous and deleterious effects associated with the use of Ethephon on fruit and plant health, especially on apple, besides its harmful effects on human […]
101 Cr annual plan approved for Ganderbal
Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar today, directed officials to strictly implement new mode of Governance in Ganderbal that would make it mandatory for officials to deliver Government services to the people at the doorsteps. The Minister said this while chairing the Ganderbal District Development Board Meeting. The meeting was attended by MLA Kangan Mian […]
CM stresses on further facilitating, expanding cross-LoC trade
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed the administration to facilitate the cross LoC trade in the State further and encourage the genuine traders by regular and regulated monitoring and appraisal of the trading. The Chief Minister was addressing a high level meeting to review the cross LoC trade in the State. Few days back deputations […]
Army should setup a hospital rather than rename school after Ummar, says family
The naming of an Army Goodwill School on slain army officer Lieutenant Ummar Fayaz of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district has not gone done well with the family saying that it would have been better if Army sets up a hospital in the area on his name. Last week, the Army said a school had […]
Re-Think India adjudges BOSE as futuristic institution
The Editorial Board of Re-think India has adjudged J&K Board of School Education (BOSE) as top Futuristic School Board of India 2017. In a hand out issued here, the J&K BOSE was picked among 35 School Boards of the Country by the Editorial Board of Re-think India on a host of analytical parameters. Also, Chairman […]
Mirwaiz condoles death of TAAK president
Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has condoled the death of President Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) Manzoor Sidiq who passed away here on Saturday after a brief illness. He said late Manzoor was a noble soul and a very kind person and prayed for his eternal peace. Media Adviser to Hurriyat (M) […]
India cannot run away from talks, says Shah
Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah, while impressing upon the need of dialogue for the resolution of Kashmiri issue, on Monday said New Delhi has to follow a middle path and start a new beginning. “India’s adamant policies are main reason of present chaos uncertainty in the subcontinent which is pushing world to […]
Red Cross imparts first aid training to volunteers
State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society J&K organized five day ‘Intensive First Aid Training Programme’ in collaboration with International Committee of Red Cross at here today. General Secretary-IRCS J&K State Branch, M.S. Rather, inaugurated the five day training programme and welcomed the member of ICRC and all the volunteers who were present on this […]
SKPSA zone Qazigund holds meetÂ
In order to discuss issues confronting to private sector, the South Kashmir Private Schools Association (SKPSA) Zone Qazigund Monday organized a meeting at Gousia Public School, Qazigund. The meeting according to the statement issued here was held under the chairmanship of Shah Gulzar, President of the association. The members from almost all the schools of […]