Positivity rate 0.05 percent, recovery rate showing upward trend: DC Anantnag

Stresses on CAB, vaccination to avert 3rd wave ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. PiyushSingla today said that Covid Situation has improved significantly with recovery rate going upwards to 98.5 percent and positivity rate dropping to 0.05 percent for last 07 days. The DC cautioned that the Pandemic is not over yet, maintaining vaccination and […]

Advisor Bhatnagar felicitates KAYAKALP winners

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today felicitated the winners of Kayakalp Awards 2020-21 at an impressive UT level Felicitation Ceremony organized by National Health Mission (NHM) at Banquet Hall, here. Addl. Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo; Mission Director, NHM, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin; Director General, Family Welfare, MCH and […]

JK Agro Industries Development Corporation holds Cleanliness drive

Srinagar: A cleanliness drive under Swachhta Pakhwada was held on Friday at JK Agro Industries Development Corporation Office at Lalmandi. The Pakhwada is being celebrated from 1st of August to 15th of August 2021. As per the Government order 15 days cleanliness campaign drive is being conducted in all the departmental offices throughout the Valley. […]

APS Srinagar records 100 percent pass percentage in CBSE Board exams

Srinagar: When the nation was in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, the education infrastructure across the nation was also not spared either, thus affecting the academics of the students, throughout the country. The worst affected were the students who had to appear for their Class Xth and XIIth Board exams. Swiftly reacting to the […]

8,001 Janaushadhi Kendras opened till August this year

NEW Delhi: Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyajana (PMBJP), the Government has opened 8,001 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) as on 02.08.2021 covering all the districts of the country and aim to open about 10,500 Janaushadhi Kendras by March, 2025. The State Governments/UT Administrations have been requested from time to time to facilitate […]

China appoints new military commander in restive Xinjiang province

BEIJING: China has appointed a new military commander in restive Xinjiang where authorities have locked up more than a million members of Muslim minorities in what they call a bid to curb terrorism and radicalism. Lt Gen Wang Haijiang will oversee a massive military presence in the sprawling northwestern region that borders on several unstable […]

Nano Urea can enhance farmer’s crop yields, save nitrogen to the extent of 50%, shows trials

New Delhi: The Nano-fertilizer holds great promise for application in plant nourishment because of the size-dependent qualities, high surface-volume ratio, and unique properties. Nano-fertilizers releases plant nutrients in a controlled manner contributing to higher nutrient use efficiency. Experimental trials of Nano Nitrogen (Nano urea developed by IFFCO) undertaken during Rabi/Zaid 2019-20 through National Agriculture Research […]

MRP of 45 kg of bag of urea is statutorily fixed Rs. 242 per bag

New Delhi: Recently there was an increase in the international prices of raw materials for manufacturing P&K fertilizers and finished P&K fertilizers. To avoid any distress arising out of this increase, the Govt. announced additional funds of Rs.14,775/- Crore for DAP and P&K fertilizers. The Government of India has notified new NBS rates for P&K […]

Dir Tourism flags off tour operators group to Gurez

SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo today flagged off a group of travel operators to Gurez for a familiarization visit. The group of travel operators would visit the Gurez valley to make an on the spot assessment of the tourist potential particularly adventure tourism and identify recreational spots for the visitors. Interacting with […]