Srinagar receives light snowfall, Gulmarg records minus 7.6°C
People in Srinagar and some other parts of Kashmir woke to a thin layer of snow even as the minimum temperature recorded a rise but hovered below the sub-zero level in the valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 0.5 cm of snowfall, Pahalgam 3.6 cm, Kupwara 1 cm and Gulmarg […]
Efficient panchayat system
Government of Jammu and Kashmir is working to prepare key parameters for panchayat development index to rate various panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir on socio economic indicators. The data shall be analyzed in PD&MD and most backward panchayat in the block shall be identified, the details of which shall be shared with all respective District […]
Advisor Bhatnagar inspects Bhagthali, Ghatti Industrial Estates of Kathua district
“Government making all necessary efforts to make Jammu and Kashmir an investment-friendly destination with required infrastructure: Advisor Bhatnagar KATHUA, JANUARY 18: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited Bhagthali and Ghatti Industrial Estates of Kathua district and inspected the progress ongoing works and other facilities being established at these places. During the visit, […]
ODOP scheme fostering economic conditions, creating employment avenues in Diary sector in Rajouri district
Dairy farmers becoming self-reliant, market access being provided through ODOP JAMMU, JANUARY 18: One District, One Product (ODOP), launched by Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries to help districts reach their full potential, foster economic and socio-cultural growth, and create employment opportunities, especially in rural areas. The scheme aims to identify, promote and brand a […]
Authorities seal 117 mutton shops within 2 weeks in Kashmir capital Srinagar
To control the price of mutton, authorities have sealed over 117 mutton shops for the past two weeks in Kashmir capital Srinagar. People associated with the mutton trade are up in arms against the Directorate of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution. Authorities have fixed the price of meat at Rs 535 per kg in 2021, […]
J-K govt orders magisterial probe into Sidhra gunfight
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial probe into the gunfight in Sidhra area in December last year in which four militants were killed. Assistant Commissioner, Jammu, Piyush Dhotra has been appointed as an enquiry officer to conduct the probe into the gunfight which took place near police check-point at Sidhra on 28 […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir, Srinagar freezes at minus 4.3°C
The freezing conditions intensified further in Kashmir valley with minimum temperature plunging to minus 4.3°C in Srinagar while Qazigund recorded its coldest night so far this season at minus 7.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a drop of 1.6°C against last night’s minus 2.7°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was […]
Progressive Gram Panchayats
Progressive Gram Panchayats are easing the life of the common man in the village by improving the developmental scenario and also by the efficient delivery of public service. In the last few years, many progressive Gram Panchayats have successfully raised plantations on available vacant lands and established ‘Village Panchayat Funds’ to finance such developmental activities […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 63rd BoDs meet of JKHPMC
JAMMU, JANUARY 17: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired the 63rd Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo; Secretary Planning Development and Monitoring Department, Raghav Langar; […]
DDC Chairperson; ex-MLC; Travel Agents Association Jammu call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 17: Ms Nuzhat Ishfaq, DDC Chairperson, Ganderbal called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today at Raj Bhawan. The DDC Chairperson apprised the Lt Governor about various issues of public importance of Ganderbal. She also put forth the issue of installation of electric poles in the district. Former Legislator, Sh Surinder Ambardar also called […]