SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday visited Seed Multiplication Farm Haran. He inspected different blocks of the farm and took stock of different agricultural activities and crop status of different agriculture crops cultivated for seed purposes. While speaking to the staff and technical experts of Haran Farm, the Director Agriculture expressed satisfaction […]
DC Budgam distributes hearing aid, tricycles, wheelchairs, prosthetics BUDGAM: In a collaborative effort, the District Administration Budgam, Social Welfare Department, in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) on Friday organised a daylong camp for specially-abled citizens at Chadoora, Budgam to streamline access and empower individuals with special abilities. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) […]
PULWAMA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Friday visited the Field Station Bonera, Pulwama of the CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine and conducted a comprehensive review of the various activities and societal outreach programs being implemented at the station. During his visit, Dr. Basharat interacted with the scientific and technological […]
BARAMULLA: Cracking a whip on illegal mining and transportation of minerals, police have seized four vehicles and arrested three drivers in Baramulla. “Police parties under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg/ Kreeri assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg, Kreeri & Kunzer seized 4 vehicles (2 Tippers, 2 Tractors) & arrested 3 drivers involved in illegal extraction/ transportation […]
BARAMULLA: In continuation of its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police in Sopore arrested a drug peddler and recovered psychotropic substances from his possession. “A police party of Police Station Tarzoo headed by SHO Police Station Tarzoo under the supervision of SDPO Sopore at a checkpoint established at Pethseer crossing intercepted […]
GANDERBAL: Mr. Sajad Hussain Mallah, former M. Sc Chemistry student (Batch:2020-2022) of the Department of Chemistry, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), has bagged Ph. D admission with scholarship at Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa, USA. At CUKashmir, Mr Sajad demonstrated exceptional academic prowess and deep passion for chemistry. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A […]
SOGAM (KUPWARA): J&K’s Libraries Department has embarked on a comprehensive action plan to extend and broaden the reach of gainful Public Library facilities across the UT so that the readers, especially in remote areas, have access to quality sources of knowledge not hither-to open to them. This was stated by Principal Secretary Department of Culture, […]
BARAMULLA: Following the successful completion of the Under 14 boys competitions yesterday, Friday marked the beginning of the Under 17 boys’ Kho Kho, Volleyball, and Kabaddi competitions at Showkat Ali Stadium, Baramulla. Nearly 600 students from 18 zones across the district are set to participate in the Under 17 competitions, which will continue until tomorrow. […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Srinagar Conclave of High-Level Committee on Urban Planning of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. In his keynote address, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations to the members of the High-Level Committee and all the experts. He said the two-day long deliberations with all the […]
Srinagar: Srinagar recorded season’s hottest day on Thursday with the maximum temperature touching to 35.7°C. Coupled with sweltering heat and humid weather conditions, the scorching weather affected the normal life. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said that the day temperature in Srinagar recorded at 35.7°C a notch more than the previous day’s maximum of 36.6°C recorded […]