Didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in J&K during our coalition govt: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti said that during the coalition government of PDP and BJP, she didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir and that she doesn’t take statements of Home Minister Amit Shah seriously as those are “Jumlas” only. Addressing a news conference, Mehbooba, said […]
Ambitious project
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has recently decided to go for commercial cultivation and conservation of herbal plants to have herbal drugs and cosmetics. Government has sanctioned a 62 crore rupees project for this purpose. The initiative aims to promote cultivation and conservation of MAPs, promote organic farming and standardization, provide special facilities for […]
New Highways to reduce travel time across districts/divisions drastically: CS
Also stresses on sticking to fixed timelines for completion of these vital projects NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 14: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today exuded hope that in near future the travel time across different Districts and Divisions of J&K would get drastically reduced with the completion of different National Highway projects currently at different […]
Rs. 176 Cr project approved to boost fish production across J&K
Trout production to increase by 2.5 times from 1,663 to 4,000 tonnes JAMMU, FEBRUARY 14: Jammu & Kashmir has abundant water resources and great potential for fish and fisheries development. However, due to some challenges like outdated infrastructure, inbreeding depression, limited variety of aquaculture species, fragile aquatic ecosystems and lack of modern aquaculture technologies, […]
Wildlife dept captures leopard in south Kashmir
A semi-adult leopard was captured by a Wildlife Department team in the Gopalpora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. As per reports, the leopard was spotted by locals in Gopalpora, near the grid station, following which they informed Wildlife Department authorities at the Achabal Control Room. On the directions of Wildlife Warden […]
1-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway after several hours’ closure
Srinagar: Single way traffic was restored on Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, after remaining closed for throughout night and several hours on Tuesday morning. A traffic police official said that the single-way traffic was restored after clearance of the debris. “Firstly stranded vehicles will be cleared,” he […]
Mercury hovers below Sub-zero level in Kashmir, dry weather forecast till Feb 18
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather till February 18, the minimum temperature hovered below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley despite considerable rise on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against the previous night’s minus 4.0°C . Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was below normal by 1.8°C […]
Focus on J&K
In the new union budget, the central government has revised central grants and has hiked the funds for the development of the areas. They have kept focus on major projects and for the restoration of infrastructure projects. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed Rs 130 crore (Revenue) for equity contribution for 624 MW […]
DC Srinagar takes appraisal on Action points regarding preparation for G-20 Summit
SRINAGAR FEBRUARY 13:- With Srinagar District likely to host some G-20 meetings/events in the backdrop of proposed G-20 Summit, a meeting of Sectoral/District Officers was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here on Monday at Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex. The meeting was held in light […]
DC Gbl presides over Sparsh Leprosy Awareness campaign
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 13: The Health Department Ganderbal today organized concluding Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign programme which was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir. The programme was attended by Chairman Municipal Council Ganderbal CMO Ganderbal, Dr. Afroza Shah; I/C MS DH Ganderbal, Dr. Masrat Sultana; Dy CMO Ganderbal, Dr Nighat Yasmeen; DIO Ganderbal, […]
