Denied BJP ticket, former Dy CM set to join Congress in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi who announced his decision to resign from the primary membership of the BJP after being denied a ticket to contest in the May 10 Assembly elections, on Friday decided to join the Congress. His decision came after a meeting with Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar, Leader […]
Mega road-projects
Many mega road-projects including from the National Highway are under progress and the government is taking periodic reviews for the completion of these projects within the timeline. Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu reviewed the status of road projects being executed in the districts of Jammu Division by National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) and National Highway […]
CAO Inaugurates Pouni FPO
REASI, APRIL 14: An office of Pouni Farmers Producer Organisation (FPO Pouni) was inaugurated today in main Bazar Pouni by Chief Agriculture Officer, Harbans Singh in the presence of prominent citizens and PRI Members. The CEO Pouni Surinder Sharma presented a detailed work plan with the focus to increase membership drive. Around 105 farmers have […]
Amid wet spell forecast after April 15, light temp rises in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for wet spell after April 15, night temperature recorded a rise on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.0°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 6.0°C, […]
Covid spike
In the current days there is an increase of covid positive cases in entire Jammu and Kashmir especially in the cities. Recently medical experts held a meeting with the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and said that there is no need to panic about the current spike in Covid cases. Genome sequencing labs established […]
Dry Weather Likely In J&K Till Weekend, Wet Spell Expected Thereafter Till April 20
Srinagar: Mainly dry weather is expected to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till April 15 even as the minimum temperature recorded an increase at most places on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said from April 16-17, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light rain and thunderstorm or lightning at scattered to fairly widespread […]
4 Shops Gutted in Fire Mishap in Shanoo Handwara
Handwara: At least four shops were gutted in a fire mishap in Shanoo of Handwara area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday night. Reports said that a fire broke out in Shanoo Langate on late Wednesday night, razing four shops down to ashes. Among those shops included a bread making shop belonging to one […]
HADP funds
J&K agriculture department recently got Rs 560 cr under HADP for the growth of agriculture and allied sectors. Recently the Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, emphasized that the proposed project will be segmented into several key areas. These included market reforms, infrastructure development, institutional and capacity building, branding, digital marketing, and market research information […]
Dulloo reviews allocation of funds, projects to allied wings of APD under HADP
JAMMU, APRIL 12: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review allocation of funds and projects to different allied wings of APD under Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Secretary in APD, Director General, Sheep Husbandry […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, APRIL 12: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, in order to carry out Installation of NIFPS for 50 MVA transformer at 120 MVA, 132/33 KV Arampora the power supply shall remain affected to Grid Sub Station Arampora on April 15 from 10 am to 4 pm. Similarly, in order to carry out stabilization of […]