Jammu Forest Division starts campaign for greening villages

JAMMU: In the ongoing Monsoon Season, Jammu Forest Division has started the initiative of greening of each village Panchayat under the campaign ‘Har Gaon Haryali’. As part of this drive, which began on July 8th, Haryali Mahotsava was organized at village Raika during which ceremonial plantation was held. The tree plantation drive was conducted with […]

Orchardly and Bayer announce partnership in apple sector in Kashmir

Srinagar: In a move to facilitate greater modernization of India’s apple value chain, Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture is partnering with Kashmir’s Fruitbee Agritech Private Limited (Orchardly), a pioneer in the apple supply chain industry having the trust of apple growers over the last […]

Maruti Suzuki launch of an All New feature packed SUV – Brezza

NEW DELHI: India: Maruti Suzuki today announced the launch of an AllNew feature packed Hot and Techy avatar of the country’s most loved compact SUV – Brezza. Staying tuned to today’s trend, the AllNew Hot and Techy Brezza is equipped with a bouquet of cutting-edge technologies along with next-gen comfort and convenience features. Taking a […]

Place facts about Amarnath tragedy before country: Sinha to govt

Place facts about Amarnath tragedy before country: Sinha to govt

Srinagar: The Opposition’s joint candidate for the presidential election Yashwant Sinha on Saturday expressed anguish over the lives lost due to a cloudburst near the Amarnath cave shrine and urged the government to place facts about the incident before the country. Sinha, who arrived here this morning to seek support for his candidature, was speaking […]

No Eid prayers at Eidgah: Waqf

No Eid prayers at Eidgah: Waqf

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Saturday said that Eid prayers will not be allowed at Eidgah Srinagar as request for the same was received late. An official of J&K Waqf Board said that there is a weather forecast of heavy downpour for the coming few days and it would not be possible […]

LG Sinha greets people on Eid

LG Sinha greets people on Eid

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. In his message, he said that the festival is an occasion to reaffirm the faith in the unity of humanity and to be charitable towards the poor and disadvantaged. “May this auspicious festival of Eid-ul-Zuha strengthens the bonds of brotherhood […]

Hybrid militant arrested in Baramulla: Police

Hybrid militant arrested in Baramulla: Police

Srinagar: Police alongwith security forces have arrested a hybrid militant of LeT in Baramulla and recovered arms & ammunition from his possession, a police spokesperson said. It said that on a specific information regarding movement of terrorists in Kreeri area, Police alongwith Army (29RR) established a joint checkpoint in the said area. During checking, one […]

Tourism Secy. holds meeting with DCs, CEOs on issues related to tourism sector

Tourism Secy. holds meeting with DCs, CEOs on issues related to tourism sector

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez held a meeting with several Deputy Commissioners to discuss the issues of tourism sector and evolve a synergic mechanism between Tourism Department and respective district administrations. Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo; Chief Executive Officers of Tourism Development Authorities and several senior officers were present in the meeting. During […]

Advisor Bhatnagar extends Eid greetings

Advisor Bhatnagar extends Eid greetings

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, has extended warm greetings to people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. In his message of felicitation, Advisor Bhatnagar said that this holy festival teaches us the principles of sacrifice, humility and offering. He expressed hope that the festival will further nourish the […]

Commissioner SMC reviews arrangements for upcoming Eid -Ul -Adha

Commissioner SMC reviews arrangements for upcoming Eid -Ul -Adha

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Srinagar Srinagar Athar Amir Khan visited Dargah Hazratbal, Shrine at Sonwar and other religious places to take a detailed review of arrangements put in place by SMC on the ve of Eid. He was accompanied by senior officers of the Corporation including Joint Commissioners, Chief Sanitation Officer, Municipal Veterinary Officer and Executive Engineers. […]