J-K: One died, 6 injured in ‘mortar shell blast’ inside factory
One person died and six others were injured in a mortar shell blast inside a factory in the Samba district on Saturday, officials said. A police official confirmed the death of one person and identified him as Mohan Lal. He said six persons injured in the incident inside the factory namely “Subash Chandra and Sons” […]
Large-scale production
In order to provide a boost to the farmers having small land holdings, the government is trying to introduce new technology. To achieve these objectives, several activities will be undertaken including establishing demonstration units for large-scale production, introducing new technologies such as hydroponics and vertical farming, promoting commercial cultivation, strengthening existing processing units, capacity […]
World TB DAY observed in Pulwama
PULWAMA, MARCH 24: District Tuberculosis Department, Pulwama today observed World TB Day to create awareness among the general public. The programme was organized by Dr. Ruquaya Rasool Kapta and IEC incharge Shahzeena Mushtaq. The programme was presided over by Chairman District Development Council Syed Abdul Bari, Additional District Development commissioner Pulwama, Sheikh Abdul Aziz. Chief […]
Encouraging farmers
Many mega projects have been approved for the farming sector in Jammu and Kashmir and in this direction recently the government has approved Rs 129.05 cr initiative to reduce fodder deficit, boost livestock sector under HADP. The government is encouraging farmers and other stakeholders to collaborate and work towards developing the agricultural and livestock sector, […]
Infiltrator killed along LoC in Kupwara, search on
One unidentified infiltrator was killed after an infiltration bid was foiled by the government forces in Jabdi area on LoC of Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. Official sources sais that government forces detected suspicious movement near Jabdi area of Tangdhar. During the searches, one infiltrator was killed during firefight. The searches in […]
Principal Secretary SDD reviews progress on works under Capex Budget
Asks executing agencies to expedite development works in Polytechnics, ITIs SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review status of development works and re-appropriation of funds under Capex Budget 2022-23. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer, R&B, Kashmir, Special […]
Srinagar: Downtown residents protest against installation of smart meters
Srinagar: Scores of residents in Rainawari in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district over the installation of smart meters in the area. The protestors, mainly women, chanted slogans against PDD, asking the latter to stop the installation of smart meters in the area and restore the electricity, which was snapped yesterday, at the earliest. The protestors blocked […]
Night Temp Rises But Stays Below Normal At Most Places In J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded an increase but stayed below normal at most places on Thursday. A meteorological department official here saify mainly clear to cloudy weather towards evening and night was expected during the next 24 hours. On March 24-25, he said, rain […]
Mainly dry weather forecast today, rain on March 24-25 in J&K
Srinagar: Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours while rain and thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at scattered places has been predicted on March 24-25. “Mainly clear and dry weather is expected today. A brief spell of thunder with rain may occur at isolated places towards late […]
Jammu projects
Various important projects were discussed by Divisional Commissioner Jammu recently to get feedback from his officers. He discussed new projects to be taken up under the Capex Budget of JMRDA. He apprised the Div Com about identified projects for the infrastructural development in their respective districts. Threadbare discussions were held on various projects already identified […]