Lack of public toilets for women, tourists in Srinagar distressful
SRINAGAR, : Even in Lal Chowk, the busiest area in Srinagar, local women confide lack of clean and hygienic toilets makes it difficult for them to survive a usual day out on streets. Saima Hameed, who works as a sales girl in one of the malls in the city, shares, “That mall has only two washrooms […]
Jmu, Sgr cities can adopt traffic management model of metropolitan cities: Advisor Khurshid Ganai
SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said it’s high time to take concrete steps to improve the traffic management in the two capital cities of the State. The Advisor said there is a need to take a cue from the best managed metropolitan cities in the country to efficiently manage and regulate […]
Fisheries Dept stocks 70000 Carp Fish seed in water bodies of Shopian
SHOPIAN, : In an attempt to boost the Fish production in District Shopian, the department of Fisheries, stocked various natural water bodies of Shopian district with 70,000 quality Carp Fish Seeds. On the occasion District Development Commissioner Shopian Owais Ahmed said that the department of fisheries under Extension Programme is stocking the natural water bodies of […]
Samoon lays foundation of Rs 6.30 cr Trout project in Bandipora
BANDIPORA Principal Secretary Fisheries, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Transport, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today laid foundation stone of Trout Project at Shokbaba, Bandipora, which is being built at a cost of Rs 6.3 crore. The project is funded by National Hydel Power Project Limited (NHPC). Technical Secretary Transport, G A Sofi, Director Fisheries Kashmir R N […]
Unabated mining create havoc to Dachigam National Park
Srinagar: The unabated mining through blasting is allegedly taking a heavy toll on flora and fauna of the Dachigam National Park. The area of the Dachigam National Park extends in north to Dara block and in south to ridges of Cheshmashahi Forests, Khanmoh-Khrew Forests. The area contiguous to the park on its southern side namely […]
Trade & Export Policy: JK to boost exports, create niche market for local products
SRINAGAR Jammu and Kashmir Government has come out with first-ever Trade & Export Policy to keep pace with the fast-changing economic relations developing around in the aftermath of trade liberalization and globalization. The J&K Trade & Export Policy (2018-28) drafted by the State’s Industries and Commerce Department in consultation with various stakeholders was last evening […]
Governor invites experts for tackling Dal Lake issues
SRINAGAR: The spokesman of the Raj Bhavan has recalled that since the commencement of the Governor’s Rule, Governor N.N. Vohra has held two meetings to discuss the rapidly increasing congestion of the Dal Lake and, among the decisions taken, it was decided that manual de-weeding shall commence without any further delay. Spokesman further recalled that […]
SAC approves amendments to Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here last evening under the chairmanship of Governor, N N Vohra, approved amendments to the Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to provide for consultation with Halqa Majlis before preparing the development plan for a Panchayat. The decision is a step towards devolution of more powers to the people […]
Two militants killed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara: Police
Srinagar : Two militants were killed in an encounter at Khumriyal area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the joint team of SOG and army launched a search operation in Khumriyal. As the joint team approached the suspected spot the militants opened fire triggering off a gunfight, he said. He said […]
Governor reviews J&K Bank functioning
SRINAGAR,: Governor N.N. Vohra reviewed the functioning of J&K Bank in a meeting held today at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Mr. B.B. Vyas, Advisor to Governor, Mr. S.V.R. Subrahmanyam , Chief Secretary, Mr. Parvez Ahmed, Chairman, J&K Bank and Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary Finance Department. Mr. Parvez Ahmed, Chairman J&K Bank, made a […]
