Future challenges
There are a lot of future challenges in the horticulture sector and the J&K administration is trying to intervene in this sector by developing quality plant material and involving scientists in the field. In order to meet the future challenges and to ensure a new wave of growth momentum, 29 projects approved by Apex Committee […]
MeT predicts rain, snowfall in J-K
Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu received snowfall even as the minimum temperature recorded an increase on Friday, officials said. The weather department has also forecast rain and snowfall in J-K during the next few days. A meteorological department official said in last 24 hours, Srinagar received 0.5 cm of snowfall, Qazigund 11 cm, Pahalgam […]
Chief Secretary directs officers to put STPs to optimum use
Also lays stress on improving quality of treatment SRINAGAR, JANUARY 19: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today directed the officers to focus on optimum utilisation of all the Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in Jammu and Kashmir. He passed on these directions during a meeting here to review the functioning of the 30 MLD STP […]
Joint efforts of Gram Panchayats, Social Forestry leading towards creation of green assets in rural areas
27932.25 qntl fodder, 17982.855 qntl fuel wood distributed among 29043 households in 20 districts of J&K SRINAGAR, JANUARY 19: The shared endeavors of Social Forestry Department and Gram Panchayats has substantially proved of huge magnitude towards creation of green assets in rural pockets of Jammu and Kashmir. Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir government, after successfully establishing […]
Govt Revokes 54-Month-Old Ban On Issuing Arms Licenses In J&K
Aadhaar Card To Be Obtained Mandatorily As Proof Of Identity Srinagar, Jan 19 : The Government on Thursday revoked restrictions imposed on the District Magistrates in J&K more than 54 months ago for issuing fresh individual Arms Licenses in Jammu and Kashmir. “In supersession of Government Order No. 922 – Home of 2018 dated […]
Mortar shell found in border village in J-K
Jammu,; Security forces detected and defused a 120-mm mortar shell in a border village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. Villagers informed the security forces about the shell lying in a field in Kalsian village near the LoC on Wednesday evening. Officials said it is a Pakistani shell that was fired […]
Srinagar receives light snowfall, Gulmarg records minus 7.6°C
People in Srinagar and some other parts of Kashmir woke to a thin layer of snow even as the minimum temperature recorded a rise but hovered below the sub-zero level in the valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 0.5 cm of snowfall, Pahalgam 3.6 cm, Kupwara 1 cm and Gulmarg […]
Urban development
The focus of J&K administration is to build green and resilient cities along with towns to make Jammu and Kashmir prosper. Recently LG Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone for upgradation of Transport Nagar Jammu. Citizen participation is essential in making cities more attractive, promoting investment, mitigating the effects of climate change and generating revenue […]
Yellow metal price decreased on Wednesday, Jan 18
On January 18, 2023, the price of gold in India for both 22 and 24 carat have decreased. 10 grams of 24 carat gold priced at Rs 56,730 in India, while 10 grams of 22 carat gold cost Rs 52,00. Over the past 24 hours, minor variations in gold prices have been seen in several […]
Hockey World Cup: Suspense over Hardik Singh to take on Wales
Will star striker Hardik Singh be available against Wales in India’s last Pool C league match of the Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Thursday? The suspense has not ended yet. Even if he is not fielded against Wales, the real concern is whether he will be fit enough to play in the rest of […]
