Sericulture growth
Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on the sericulture sector for making the silk industry a viable economic alternative to common people associated with this trade. Kashmir is known for silk from ancient times and the government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to revive the silk industry. The J&K Government is taking various […]
Div Com inspects Blue Green Projects of Jammu Smart City
JAMMU, OCTOBER 14: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, today conducted an extensive tour of Jammu city and inspected various ongoing Blue Green Projects being executed under Jammu Smart City Mission. The Div Com was accompanied by CEO Jammu Smart City Limited Rahul Yadav; Additional CEO, Hitesh Gupta; project directors, site engineers and other concerned officers. […]
Amid dry weather, night temp falls below normal in Kashmir
Amid forecast for mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours, mercury dropped to below normal across the Valley except Srinagar. A meteorological department official said that mainly dry weather was expected to continue till October 17. “Light to moderate rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) is very likely during 18-20th in J-K with […]
Akhlaq lynching: Court convicts BJP leader Sangeet Som for violating govt order
Former BJP MLA Sangeet Som has been found guilty of allegedly defying a government order following Mohammad Akhlaq’s lynching in 2015 by a district court in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The court has imposed Rs 800 fine on him. The former Sardhana MLA reportedly delivered an objectionable speech at Bisahda, where section 144 […]
Australia signal Warner ban to be revoked after integrity code review
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia (CA) look set to revoke David Warner’s lifetime ban from leadership positions after announcing that the body’s integrity code would be reviewed at Friday’s board meeting as a “first step” to his rehabilitation. The now 35-year-old batsman was banned from the elite game for a year and from leadership positions for life […]
Iraqi MPs elect president after year of deadlock
BAGHDAD: Despite a rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone, Iraqi lawmakers on Thursday elected a new president who swiftly named a prime minister in hopes of ending a year of political gridlock and violence in the war-scarred nation. Abdel Latif Rashid, a 78-year-old Iraqi Kurd, was elected as head of state, replacing Barham Saleh, by […]
Highway in focus
Srinagar-Jammu highway is again in focus as the government is very serious for the completion of four laning of this highway as soon as possible. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir directed the authorities for the regulation of traffic movement in order to minimize disruptions on this highway. He visited vulnerable spots, and […]
DC Srinagar reviews implementation and progress of works under Jal Jeevan Mission
Several key projects worth Rs 10.18 Cr nearing completion to strengthen Water Supply Network in the District Rs 51.67 Cr spent on 14 different Water Supply Schemes under languishing projects SRINAGAR OCTOBER 13:- In order to review the implementation of projects taken up under Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM) in the District, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad […]
Dr Mangala Rai-led Apex Committee for holistic development of Agriculture & allied sectors in the UT presents Report to the Lt Governor
Recommendations aimed at securing livelihood of 13 lakh farm families & increase in incomes SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 13: An apex committee headed by former Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Dr. Mangala Rai presented the ideas for holistic development of Agriculture & allied sectors in the UT of J&K and transformative change in farmer’s […]
Union MoS Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary visits Shopian; Reviews development works, CSS with officers
Lays e- foundation of road projects Interacts with PRIs, fruit growers, transporters, listens to issues 56,000 Cr investment in J&K in past three years and arrival of eight million tourists during the ensuing year indicative of good and transparent governing system in J&K: MoS SHOPIAN, OCTOBER 13: Union Minister of State for Finance Sh Pankaj […]