Indian Scientists Discover Bacteria in Kashmir’s Dal Lake That Can ‘Eat’ Pesticide!
srinagar:-The Dal Lake and other wetlands of Kashmir are famous for their natural beauty and play a key environmental role. Now scientists have found that this eco-system also harbours certain bacteria that have a natural capacity to degrade pesticide residues, may be useful for bioremediation of degrading water bodies. Researchers have reported the presence of […]
Governor for comprehensive strategy to deal with flood-like situations
JAMMU, : Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik has called for a comprehensive strategy and tangible measures to deal with flood-like situations in the State with specific reference to Kashmir Valley. He directed the Department of Irrigation & Flood Control to put in place all the necessary arrangements effectively deal with any flood-like situations to prevent […]
Administration to act tough against encroachers: Advisor Ganai
SRINAGAR: Expressing his dismay over the growing trend of encroachments, the Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said society needs to extend its support to the Government in putting an immediate halt to the menace. The Advisor (G) expressed these views during the weekly public durbar held here at Governor’s Grievance Cell at […]
CDFs to be operational in Jammu & Kashmir without time limits
Srinagar: In a significant decision, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme shall continue to be operational in the State without any time limits. “Legislators shall continue to recommend works under the Constituency Development Fund scheme subject to availability of balance CDF funds in their respective […]
Vans, autos with school kids packed like sardines brazenly run on city roads
JAMMU/SRINAGAR,: It’s a tragedy waiting to happen. Vans and autos with school kids packed like sardines brazenly run on city roads in Jammu and Kashmir. Worse, neither the district administration nor the government seems to be intent on curbing the overloaded vehicles. Two types of vehicles with 7+1 and 4+1 seating capacity transport school children […]
CS chairs 16thMonitoring Committee meeting on Dal conservation
SRINAGAR:Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam chaired 16th Monitoring Committee meeting on preservation of Dal-Nageen Lake, constituted under the directions of the High Court in 2015. Director General Police, Dr S P Vaid; Financial Commissioner Housing & Urban Development, KB Agarwal; Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary; Principal Secretary Planning, Rohit Kansal; IGP Kashmir, SP Pani; Commissioner […]
Advisor Vyas for comprehensive strategy to boost sale of JK’s handicraft products
SRINAGAR,: Advisor to Governor B B Vyas today directed for framing a comprehensive marketing strategy so that the handicraft, handloom and other handmade craft items from J&K can be marketed in very effective manner pan India and globally. The Advisor was speaking at the 123th and 65th Board of Directors meetings of Handicrafts (Sale and […]
Today’s spontaneous shutdown and clashes show the anger
By: Mudasir khan Srinagar: Even before the hearing of petitions in the Supreme Court challenges the validity of Article 35(A), on Monday clashes and shutdown across Kashmir on a rumour has shown that how much anger is brewing on the ground against any onslaught on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir State. The clashes […]
Urs Shahi Hamdan (RA) celebrated with religious fervor in Tral
Tral : The Annual Urs of Hazrat Ameer Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) lovingly known as Shah-e-Hamdan was celebrated on Saturday at Khanqah Faiz Panah in Tral area of South Kashmir today with religious fervor and enthusiasm. Thousands of men and women devotees thronged the shrine right from Friday evening and attended the Shab Khawani […]
Governor reviews NHIDCL roads and Tunnels Projects
Srinagar, : Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a meeting today to review the pace at which the vital Z Morh and Zojila Tunnel projects and certain major road projects are being executed by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited. The review meeting was attended by Sh. B.B. Vyas and Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisors […]
