Director Agriculture Kashmir reviews implementation of CSSs in Srinagar/ Ganderbal districts
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 03: To review the progress on implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in the agriculture sector, the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today convened a high-level meeting of Srinagar/Ganderbal districts. During the meeting, the Director took a comprehensive and scheme wise review of progress on implementation of different schemes, projects. He […]
‘Puzzling’ that govt didn’t secure permission from Pakistan to use its airspace: Mehbooba Mufti
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that it was “puzzling” that the Centre had not reportedly secured permission from Pakistan to use its airspace for direct international flights between Srinagar and Sharjah. “Puzzling that GOI didn’t even bother securing permission from Pakistan to use its airspace for international flights from Srinagar. […]
Kargil Democratic Alliance condemns police summoning of students and activists
The move of police in Kargil to summon students and political activists for being active on social media and organizing different protest marches has drawn flak. Kargil Democratic Alliance while condemning the police move has stated that such action goes against the tenants of democracy and Indian Constitution. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust […]
Elderly Man Injured After Hit By Scooty in Lolab Succumbs at SKIMS Soura
Kupwara: An elderly man who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS Soura after critically injured by a scooty rider at Sunnar Darpora in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has succumbed to his injuries on intervening Tuesday and Wednesday night. The 55-year-old namely Wali Mohammad Najar son of Abdul Aziz Najar was hospitalised in […]
China’s Latest Delta Outbreak Its Most Widespread Since Wuhan
More provinces in China are fighting Covid-19 than at any time since the deadly pathogen first emerged in Wuhan in 2019. The highly-infectious delta variant is hurtling across the country despite the increasingly aggressive measures that local officials have enacted in a bid to thwart it. Local infections have been found in 19 of 31 […]
Adapting to daytime conditions key for NZ pacer Southee in Scotland game
DUBAI: New Zealand will have to adapt to the daytime playing conditions when they face Scotland in Wednesday’s Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai, fast bowler Tim Southee has said. New Zealand, who are third in Group II on two points, lost to Pakistan in the tournament opener but bounced […]
Dengue: Centre Sends Expert Teams To 9 States, UTs Reporting High Number Of Cases
The Union health ministry has sent expert teams to nine states and union territories, which are reporting a high number of dengue cases. The expert teams will support the states in public health measures for control and management of the dengue disease. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during a review meeting on the dengue situation […]
Health facilities
Health cards, insurance cover and generic medicines to be made available for the common people in Jammu and Kashmir are some of steps taken by the government to give the people some respite in the current times. Recently Chief Secretary reviewed the functioning of the health department and asked the officials concerned to ensure the […]
Death of former Ikhwani Commander: Court convicts all 9 accused
Bandipora: A local court in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district convicted all 9 accused in the murder of a former Ikhwani Commander. In 2014, Abdul Rashid Wagay son of Abdul Gani Wagay, alias Koblay (45), ex-Ikhwan commander and local Sarpanch, hailing from Kathpora village of Bandipora district was critically injured and subsequently died in a fight […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir convenes review meeting at Kupwara
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 02: The Department of Agriculture is enduring to bring uncovered areas to mainstream agriculture and to translate the ideas into actions and in this regard a multifaceted approach has been adopted by the Department, said Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal in a review meeting convened at Dak Bungalow, here. The Director said […]