Kashmir Shivers In Deep Freeze, Srinagar Records Minus 5.0°C
Srinagar: Minimum temperature continued to be below freezing point even as weatherman has forecast possibility of wet spell from January 25 to February 1. A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.0°C against minus 5.3°C on previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
Rural development
There is lot of focus of Jammu and Kashmir administration for the works undertaken in the rural areas. Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, conducted a comprehensive review of the progress made under CAPEX/ADF (Additional Demand Fund) works implemented by the Rural Development Department (RDD) in the district. The meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing CAPEX/ADF […]
Jammu and Kashmir’s Apple, Saffron to Benefit from CSIR’s Agro-tech
SRINAGAR: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has initiated a mission to boost farmers’ income in Jammu and Kashmir by employing precision agriculture techniques for specific crops. The project involves utilizing IoT-based sensors and drone-based imaging for real-time data on soil and crop health. Follow Kashmir Life on Whatsapp – Join Now Excelsior […]
Bone Chilling Dry Cold In Kashmir, Jammu Faces Unusually Low Temps
JAMMU, Jan 22: Bone chilling intense dry cold gripped Kashmir while unusually low temperatures affected the life in Jammu on Monday. The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold, locally known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ started on December 21 and will end on January 30. It is during this period that Kashmir receives sufficient snowfall […]
Secy RDD calls for sustainable sanitation systems in villages, tourist and religious destinations
SBM to focus on greater public participation for sustainability JAMMU, JANUARY 20: The Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen, a flagship program under the Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj having achieved the ODF status will focus on creating sustainable assets in villages, empowering and supporting local communities for cleanliness process besides development more than […]
Inventions in agriculture
Recently LG Manoj Sinha while addressing the 8th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Jammu, congratulated the researchers for producing path breaking discoveries and inventions in agriculture. He called upon agricultural universities and educational institutions to develop innovative agriculture technologies and enhance productive capabilities of the farmers. As Jammu Kashmir leaps towards building a modern and sustainable […]
Night Temp Improves In Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 20: The night temperature improved across Kashmir on Saturday although it still remained below the freezing point. The weather department has predicted occasional light snowfall during January 26-31, which is likely to end the prolonged dry spell in Kashmir. The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ is […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 19: Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Rajouri (JPDCL) has informed that the power supply near R/stn. Darhal area will remain affected on January 20, 22, 24 and 28 from 9 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Tehsil Office Rajouri, Gujjar Mandi and DC Office will remain affected on January 22, 24 […]
New schemes
J&K administration is focussing on many centrally sponsored schemes to give much required push for the entrepreneurship. Recently DC Pulwama chaired District Level Implementation Committee meeting for Tejaswini, Mumkin Schemes. In a strategic move towards fostering entrepreneurship and self-reliance, a crucial meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr.Basharat Qayoom (IAS) today […]
As Jammu Improves, Kashmiris Seek Divine Intervention For Snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 19: Kashmir continued to remain in cold, dry freeze as weather improved pleasantly in Jammu on Friday. With the Meteorological (MeT) Department forecasting just light snowfall in the higher reaches during the remaining portion of the 40-day long ‘Chillai Kalan’, which started on December 21, Kashmiris are increasingly resorting to prayers and penance […]
