Youth found dead in Srinagar
A youth from Rambagh area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district was found dead on Saturday morning, officials said. They said that the body was spotted by locals, who later informed the police. They said that a team police reached to the spot and the body was shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities. They […]
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 […]
Won’t Fight Elections Till Article 370 Is Restored In Jammu & Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that she won’t contest another assembly election till Article 370 is not brought back in Jammu & Kashmir. “I am never going to fight assembly elections as long as Article 370 is not restored. It’s more of an emotional issue for me,” the former Chief […]