Director Agriculture visits SMF Allowpora Shopian
Departmental farms working on modern scientific lines: Chowdhury Iqbal SRINAGAR, JULY 13: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited seed multiplication farm (SMF) Allowpora Shopian and inspected different blocks of the farm besides taking stock of the latest interventions adopted by the department at the said farm. During the interaction with the officers […]
MHA permits foreign tourists to visit Hanle for Ladakh Nomadic Festival
Leh: In a historic moment, the Ministry of Home Affairs has granted permission to foreign tourists to visit and stay at Hanle, Changthang, specifically for the upcoming Ladakh Nomadic Festival scheduled to be held from July 15-16. In a statement,, chairman LAHDC Advocate Tashi Gyalson expressed heartfelt gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and […]
Mainly dry weather forecast as temp rises in J-K: MeT
Amid forecast for mainly dry weather with possibility of “isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” during next few days, the minimum temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that “intermittent light to moderate rain” was expected at many places of J&K from […]
Govt announces 10 days summer break for J-K colleges
The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday announced summer vacation for the all government degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division from July-15. Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Alok Kumar said, “All the government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir Division and Winter Zone of Jammu Division shall observe summer vacation […]
Handicrafts Sector
In order to give a boost to the Handicrafts, Handloom sectors, the government has taken many initiatives to push it further. Recently Handicrafts, Handloom Directorate, NIFT unveiled packaging prototypes for Jammu Handicrafts. This Initiative will enhance sales, earnings of artisans, weavers of this sector. Recently Union Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Director General NIFT, […]
CS chairs 94th BoD Meeting of JKTDC
Directs upscaling of properties to promote tourist destinations SRINAGAR, JULY 12: In its 94th Board of Directors (BoD) meeting of the J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC), Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today directed the officers of Tourism Department to take all necessary measures to promote destinations other than Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Patnitop as attractive […]
Div Com Jammu kick starts Plantation Drive along newly constructed Ring Road
JAMMU, JULY 12: In a significant move towards environmental conservation and beautification, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, on Wednesday kick started a plantation drive at Miran Sahib, along the newly constructed Ring Road Jammu. This plantation drive was organized by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with the aim to enhance the green cover […]
National President BJP Minority Morcha calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, JULY 12: Sh Jamal Siddiqui, National President, BJP Minority Morcha called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Sh Jamal Siddiqui discussed with the Lt Governor various issues of public importance and development scenario of UT of Jammu Kashmir. Executive members of BJP Minority Morcha were also present during the meeting.
Hope Supreme Court safeguards Constitution and law: Mehbooba on Article 370 case hearing
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed hope that the Supreme Court would safeguard the Constitution and the law of the country while deciding on the Article 370 petitions. The former J-K chief minister, however, raised apprehensions over the listing of the hearing dates for the case immediately after Chief Justice of India (CJI) […]
Drug Abuse
In connection with Drug Abuse cases, District Admin Srinagar is trying to minimize this menace in the society. Recently to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the District Administration Srinagar on Monday organized an Awareness Programme here at Government Degree College(GDC), Bemina under the Theme “People First: Stop Stigmatizing and Discrimination, […]
