Kashmiri Pandit organisation ‘Panun Kashmir’ welcomes demolition drive in Kashmir
An organisation of migrant Kashmiri Pandits has welcomed an ongoing anti-encroachment drive being carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to retrieve state land and demanded the formation of an SIT to probe the role of the NC and the PDP in the alleged “promotion of separatism” in the Union Territory, reported PTI. A […]
Promoting agriculture
With the aim to go for comprehensive agriculture production in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration is constantly implementing its schemes on the ground. In this connection recently Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), chaired a meeting to review implementation of government schemes that are aimed at promoting agriculture infrastructure in the state. […]
Ten Indians stuck in quake-hit areas of Turkey; one missing
Even as India launched ”Operation Dost” to send relief supplies to earthquake-hit people of Turkey and Syria, the government on Wednesday confirmed that at least ten Indians were stuck in affected areas of Turkey while one was missing. “We set up a control room in Turkey’s Adana. Ten Indians are stuck in remote parts of […]
Moeen Ali to miss most part of PSL
KARACHI: England’s Moeen Ali will miss most part of the eighth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League due to national team commitments, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday. The all-rounder, who was picked by two-time winners Islamabad United in the initial draft, is a part of the England squad for their white-ball tour […]
Afghan Taliban administration to send aid to quake-hit Turkiye, Syria
Afghanistan’s Taliban administration will send around $165,000 in aid to Turkiye and Syria to help the response to a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck this week, according to a foreign ministry statement. Afghanistan is in the grips of a severe economic and humanitarian crisis and is itself the location of one of the United […]
238 Indian cities get 5G services: Ministry of Communication
The government has established a road map to make 5G services available in different parts of the country through rollout obligations, quoting a press release by the Ministry of Communications ANI reported. Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have started providing 5G services in the country from 1 October 2022, said a press release by the Ministry […]
DAK seeks earthquake safety audit of hospitals in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 08: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday has sought earthquake safety audit of all the hospitals in the valley. “Structural audit of hospitals should be done immediately to ensure they are resilient to quakes,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. ‘Recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria is a wakeup call for […]
J&K Govt launches project to promote sustainable agriculture with focus on organic farming
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 08: The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated a vital programme to support its farmers and promote sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory. With a growing concern for health and an increasing demand for organic food, the government is investing in a project that will boost organic food production and increase economic returns […]
Huge potential
Industry has a huge potential to flourish in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently J&K government has approved Rs 39 Cr mega project to boost commercial floriculture here/ In the past despite having a wide range of flowers, there has been no visible commercial floriculture activity here. Despite this potential, the floriculture sector has not been able […]
Pace of development
The Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir recently appreciated his administration for the completion of many important projects and asked his officers to reform the system more so that more and more work is done on the ground. He maintained that J&K has improved on many indices continuously from the last few years. He gave […]
