Dulloo reviews implementation of HADP; Exhorts officers to achieve targets in set timelines
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed implementation of certain schemes being executed under the ambitious Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) during a meeting held with concerned officers and other stakeholders. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K; Directors of Sericulture; Agriculture and Horticulture Jammu and Kashmir […]
Innovative ideas
During the finalization of developmental programmes at the block level, the Deputy Commissioners in Jammu and Kashmir are trying to ensure participation of people in such programmes for success. Recently DC Srinagar finalized the plan for the block development under Aspirational Block Development Programme. On the occasion, the DC asked the concerned Departments to adopt […]
Youth injured after being stabbed by his friend in Anantnag
A youth was injured after being stabbed by his friend in Krangsoo area of Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Adnan Altaf of Krangsoo was stabbed by his friend outside his home after some argument. He said Adnan received injuries in his arm […]
Mining Department finalises Jammu Sapphire Detailed Exploration Strategy
JAMMU, MAY 09: Secretary, Mining, Amit Sharma, today chaired a meeting here at Civil Secretariat held regarding finalization of strategy for conducting detailed exploration study of ‘Jammu Sapphire’ located in Padder area of Kishtwar district. Among others the meeting was attended by experts from Mining department, Director Geology and Mining, O P Bhagat, Additional Secretary, […]
10th, 12th results likely within month
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday said that it will likely announce results of annual regular exams of 10th and 12th standard within a month. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Tassaduq Hussain Mir said, “As of now, we are waiting for the evaluation of answer scripts of hard zones.” He said that the process of the […]
Holistic plan
Central government has given a lot of schemes for the urban and rural areas and the government is trying to implement them within the timelines. Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar asked the Officers of all line Departments to formulate a holistic plan by May 03, 2023 covering both rural and urban areas with the focus on […]
MeT predicts ‘mainly dry weather’ as night temp hovers far below normal in J&K
Srinagar, May 9: After days of impermanent rains in plains and light snowfall over upper reaches, Meteorological department here on Tuesday forecast “mainly dry” weather along with rise in day temperature in Jammu and Kashmir. In the next 24 hours, a MeT official here told GNS that mainly dry weather is expected even though […]
8 tourists among 10 stranded near old tunnel in Qazigund, rescue ops launched
Qazighund: At least 10 people including 8 tourists have got stuck near old tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district when they were on their to Kashmir, officials said on Monday. An official said that the tourists got stuck near the tunnel due to unexpected snowfall. “Among the people who have got stuck include 8 […]
New medical college
In the private sector a new medical and super specialty hospital would be developed in Kashmir valley. In this connection recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of Kashmir Medical College & Super-Speciality Hospital being developed by Milli Trust, Delhi, at the Industrial Estate Sempora, Medicity, Srinagar. Addressing the gathering at the ground […]
Rains lash J-K, more in offing: MeT
Rains continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department forecast more precipitation in next 24 hours before “significant” improvement from May 9. “Today is going to be rainy, cloudy and cold in J-K. A significant improvement is very likely from May 9,” a meteorological department official said. However he said while “mainly […]