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 […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.8°C
The minimum temperatures hovered below freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir as Pahalgam recorded the season’s coldest night at minus 11.8°C on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.7°C against last night’s minus 1.9°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 2.1°C below normal for the summer capital, […]
Climate-smart-agriculture
The J & K administration is trying to use a scientific approach for the better economy of the agriculture sector and is trying to make it climate smart. LG Manoj Sinha while inaugurating UT level training & orientation program for effective implementation of 29 projects under holistic agriculture development plan. He said the concept of […]
Militants killed in Budgam had escaped recent gunfight: ADGP Kashmir
Two militants killed in a retaliatory fire after government forces tried to stop a vehicle during area domination in central Kashmir’s Budgam district had escaped from a recent gunfight in the area, police said. Kashmir zone police on its official Twitter handle informed that both militants belonged to LeT militant outfit “Both the killed terrorists […]