3-storey house completely gutted in overnight blaze in Poonch
Poonch, Nov 8 : A 3-storey house was gutted in an overnight fire in Sib Mohalla Dargam in Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. They said fire suddenly broke out in the house and the 3-storey structure was completely gutted by the time fire was brought under control. A police officer who was part of […]
Kulgam truck driver allegedly beaten in Punjab, case filed
Punjab, Nov 08 : A truck driver from Kulgam district was allegedly beaten by toll plaza employees in Mukerian area of Punjab even as a police case has been filed. President J&K Truck Operators Welfare Union, Hilal Malik told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the truck driver identified as Sahil Iqbal of Yaripora […]
Saffron festival
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently organized the Saffron festival at Pampore. Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir organised this festival in the karewa of Pampore. The festival was organised in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, SKUAST Kashmir, Cooperative Societies and local saffron growers. Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir who was Chief Guest on […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 07: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bathindi, Upper Chowadi, Channi Himmat, Malik Market, Narwal, Part of Marble Market, Railway Colony, Fruit Mandi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on November 09 from 8 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, […]
Commercial Floriculture emerging as new form of employment across J&K
MIDH, RKVY, ATMA like schemes boosting Commercial Floriculture Sector in J&K SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 07: Commercial Floriculture in Jammu and Kashmir is helping the farmers to multiply their profits with the help of Government sponsored schemes and other related interventions. Commercial Floriculture, a specialized form of Horticulture aimed at augmenting the income of Growers and generating […]
Unidentified body recovered in Pampore
Srinagar : An unidentified body of a man was found in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. An official told that some passersby spotted the body lying in Kadlabal area of Pampore and informed the police. He said that soon after getting the information, a police party rushed to the spot and […]
Corruption free administration
The J & K administration has taken a number of steps in the recent past and action has been taken against many government employees for indulging in corruption. According to the J&K government, offenders in the system are being identified and this year, action has been taken against 445 accused. The Vigilance department in J&K […]
Rain, snow continue in J&K; Mercury Plummets To Minus 4.6°C In Gulmarg
Rain, snow continue in J&K; Mercury Plummets To Minus 4.6°C In Gulmarg MeT forecasts more wet weather till Nov 11 Rains continue to lash plains while upper reaches received snowfall even as meteorological department here on Monday forecast more wet weather in Jammu and Kashmir till November 11. A meteorological department official here told GNS […]
Rains, Snowfall In J&K, Mercury Plunges To Minus 3.6°C
Srinagar : Rain and snow lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir since overnight while as the meteorological department here forecast more wet weather in the next 24 hours. Reports reaching GNS said that higher reaches received snowfall while plains had good amount of rainfall. Gulmarg plains also had light snowfall. A meteorological department official told […]
Lt Governor chairs high level meeting of J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kisans & Agriculture department officials to discuss the roadmap on holistic development of Agriculture & allied sectors in UT
Participants held in-depth discussions; shared assessment of farming sector, discussed apex committee’s recommendations & efforts by UT administration for a great agriculture transformation Apex Committee on Holistic Agriculture has provided a roadmap to transform subsistence agriculture into sustainable commercial agri-economy, says the Lt Governor We are adopting integrated approach to tackle agriculture’s extreme vulnerability to […]
