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 […]
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 […]
Dr Samoon chairs Executive Committee meeting of Skill Development Mission
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 02: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today chaired the Executive Committee meeting of the J&K Skill Development Mission at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary Tribal Affairs and Mission Director, J&K Skill Development Mission, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Director Skill Development Department Sudershan Kumar […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 77,700 fine from Covid SOP violators in Ramban
1444 vaccinated, 1325 samples collected RAMBAN, November 02: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 77,700 […]
Sub zero temperatures return during nights in Kashmir and Ladakh
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar With the coming of November days sub zero temperatures have started showing their presence during the nights both in Kashmir valley and in some parts of Ladakh. Recent untimely snow and the rains have already shown the signs of early winter with the chill and cold around the people especially […]