Sale of fertilizers without PoS machines illegal: Dir Agri
SRINAGAR, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today convened a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system and to review the progress on installation of Point-of-Sale (PoS) machines at all the fertilizer sale centres and outlets across Kashmir Division Chief Agriculture Officers of all the districts of Kashmir Division, officers […]
Zulfkar for community monitoring of developmental programmes
RAJOURI : The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today pitched for intensive Social Development Monitoring and periodic study of developmental activities by the project participants or targeted beneficiaries. “They can suggest action for enhanced participation, achieve inclusiveness, articulation of accountability, responsiveness and transparency by implementing agencies […]
Speaker launches augmentation works of Water Supply Scheme Rajeev Nagar
i JAMMU : Speaker Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today launched works for improvement of Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Rajeev Nagar, here today. Under the improvement works, 450 m pipelines will be laid at an estimated cost of Rs 2.84 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, the Speaker said that steps are underway to ensure basic necessities of […]
Kashmir observes shutdown against civilian killings, restrictions in city
Srinagar, : The people of Kashmir on Wednesday observed a complete shutdown against the killing of three civilians at the hands of government forces. To maintain law and order the authorities places strict restriction in parts of Srinagar city including at the Old City. The call of shutdown was given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). […]
40 days of biting cold: Chillai Kalan begins
Srinagar,: The December 21st marks the beginning of the 40-day winter period known as ‘Chillai Kalan’. This period is considered as the coldest period of winter in Kashmir. During the 40 day ‘Chillai Kalan’, it is said earth goes dead; air and water are the coldest. According to local beliefs, ‘Chillai Kalan’ is followed by […]
Life disrupted in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir
Authorities have deployed additional paramilitary and police force in full roit gear in summer capital of Srinagar and other sensitive areas of Kashmir valley to prevent protests and violence on Wednesday as separatists have jointly called for protests and shutdown against civilians by government forces during anti militancy operations here. Police on Wednesday morning has […]
Night protest in university campus at Hazratbal
Hundreds of students including large number of girls came out from thier hostels on Tuesday night and started high pitch protests against the killing of young lady Ruby Jaan at shopian village by government forces. Reports said that all the students converged at Central library square inside the campus of university of Kashmir and started […]
In response to hartal severe restrictions announced on Wednesday
Joint Resistance Leadership on Wednesday has told people of Kashmir to observe general strike against the alleged excesses and killings of civilians at Kupwara and shopian. The response of the government has been to impose restrictions in Srinagar to prevent anti government protests. Police on Tuesday evening said that there would be restrictions in jurisdiction […]
IIIM organizes 7th Tree Talk Anniversary
JAMMU, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), today organized 7th Tree Talk Anniversary on the theme “Aromatic Tree Diversity, Cultivation and Value Addition” under CSIR’s Aroma Mission” at IIIM Farm Chatha. Tree talk is an awareness activity which is based on voluntary participation hosted in the outdoors for nature education and conservation. The theme ‘Tree Diversity, […]
Div Com reviews functioning of FCS&CA Deptt
SRINAGAR, : Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan today reviewed the functioning of Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and stressed on the need to provide up-to-date service and quick redressal of all grievances. The meeting was attended by Director FCS&CA and other officials. The meeting was informed that there is adequate stock of […]
