Training cum Orientation Prog on “Formulation of 300 FPOs under HADP” held in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: District Level Training cum orientation programme on the “Formulation of 300 FPOs’’(Farmers Producers Organization) under holistic agriculture development programme (HADP) was held at Agriculture complex Lalmandi Srinagar. The programme was inaugurated by the Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal. Addressing the inaugural session of District Level training programme Director highlighted the importance of […]
Quality seed
In order to provide the quality seed for farmers in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is trying to make this available for the farmers. Earlier availability of quality seed was a severe limitation, which often guides the choice of farmers. Suitable packages of practices (PoPs) and technology dissemination are available for only a few fodder […]
Infiltrator killed along LoC in Kupwara, search on
One unidentified infiltrator was killed after an infiltration bid was foiled by the government forces in Jabdi area on LoC of Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. Official sources sais that government forces detected suspicious movement near Jabdi area of Tangdhar. During the searches, one infiltrator was killed during firefight. The searches in […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, the power supply to receiving station Kathidarwaza shall remain affected on March 25 from 11 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to receiving stations Balham, Wuyan, TCI old and Chinar Flour Mill shall remain affected on March 26 from 11 am to5 pm.
China’s diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US
WASHINGTON: Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy to yield breakthroughs in the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere — in winning credibility on the world stage. Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during two days of talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties […]
Night Temp Rises But Stays Below Normal At Most Places In J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded an increase but stayed below normal at most places on Thursday. A meteorological department official here saify mainly clear to cloudy weather towards evening and night was expected during the next 24 hours. On March 24-25, he said, rain […]
J&K’s opposition parties show of strength in Udhampur
Jammu: In another show of unity by Jammu & Kashmir’s opposition parties, National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Congress working president Raman Bhalla on Thursday turned up at a rally organized by the Panthers Party on its foundation day in its stronghold of Udhampur. Reports said that National Conference president and former CM Dr. […]
On Bihar Day, CM Nitish renews demand for special status
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar renewed his long-pending demand for the special status for Bihar from the Centre. Inaugurating a three-day Bihar diwas celebration here at the Gandhi Maidan on Wednesday, Nitish Kumar said: “Bihar will develop further if we get the special status category. Bihar is the fastest growing state in the country”. Pointing […]
Stead wants separate coaches for New Zealand’s Test, white-ball teams
WELLINGTON: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead says it is time for the Black Caps to have separate coaches guiding the Test and white-ball teams to help ease the demands on staff. Stead has held both roles since succeeding Mike Hesson in 2018, guiding New Zealand to the final of the 50-over 2019 World Cup […]
Data from Wuhan animal market yields clues about origins
LONDON: Data from the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, briefly uploaded to a global database by Chinese scientists, gives crucial information on the outbreak’s origins, including on an animal market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, researchers said. The virus was first identified in Wuhan in December 2019, with many suspecting the Huanan live […]
