Cannot afford another lockdown: KTA
Amid fears of a third wave of Covid 19, Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) president Ajaz Shahdhar has expressed concern over the increase of Covid 19 cases in Srinagar. Ajaz Shahdhar said that businessmen, shopkeepers and industrialists have already suffered losses of over Rs 50,000 crore during the last two years and now when it seemed […]
Receding waters in river Jhelum pose threat to houseboats
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar In the autumn season receding waters in the river Jhelum have made all the houseboats especially from Zero Bridge to Lal Chowk vulnerable to get some defect as many of them sank in the recent past causing a lot of damages to these boats. Many of the families who are […]
Soldier killed in alleged ‘fratricide’ incident in Sogam Kupwara
An army soldier has been killed in an alleged ‘fratricide’ incident in Sogam area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that there was a brawl between soldiers from 28 Rashtriya Rifles at Lassipora Sogam. One of the soldiers from the Road Opening Party allegedly fired upon another soldier who […]
Government to impose strict lockdown in some areas of Srinagar city
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar While appealing to adhere to the sops in order to avoid the spread of covid-19 infection, the district authorities of Srinagar have said that if the residents of the city continue to violate the sops, the government will go for a strict lockdown in some areas which are prone to […]
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Agriculture is getting much attention in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and the government has introduced a lot of schemes to make the life of every farmer comfortable. Recently Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha attended the Lt Governor’s conference on agricultural sector organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan, New […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 168 new positive cases, 322032 recovered so far SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: The Government on Sunday informed that 168 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 15 from Jammu division and 153 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 327941. Moreover, […]
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Youth Affairs and Sports visits Pulwama
PULWAMA, SEPTEMBER 19: As a part of the Union Government’s public outreach programme for Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Nisith Pramanik today visited Pulwama. The Minister e-inaugurated various developmental project including Multipurpose Indoor Stadium Bajwani Tral, ISM Building Larve Kakpora, Sub Centre Gulshanpora, […]
Srinagar-Jammu smart cities will have dedicated bicycle lanes, LG
Two smart cities of Jammu and Srinagar will have dedicated bicycle lanes to encourage people to avoid travelling in car and other mode of transport to save the environment. We will declare some areas ” Car free zone” in both the cities, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said during his “Awaam Ki Awaaz”, […]
Director RDD Kashmir visits Kralpora, Ramhaal blocks of Kupwara district
Asked officers to speed up execution of development works KUPWARA, SEPTEMBER 19: Director, Rural Development Department (RDD), Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar today visited Kralpora and Ramhal blocks of frontier Kupwara district. He was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Development Kupwara, Mehraj-u-din Shah and other concerned officers. The Director reviewed the pace of progress in the twin […]
7.3 MT sweet corn yield expected this year: Director Agriculture Kashmir
Holds virtual meet to review marketing facilities SRINAGAR: SEPTEMBER 18:- Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today held a virtual meeting with the senior officers of the Department and JKHPMC regarding the marketing of Sweet Corn in and outside of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture asked the concerned […]
