Six arrested for cannabis cultivation in Awantipora

Police launched extensive drive to destroy cannabis cultivation in Kawani area of Awantipora and arrested six persons for its cultivating. Police party from Police Post Reshipora destroyed cannabis cultivation spread over more than 35 kanals of land in Kawani area of Awantipora and have arrested 06 persons involved in cultivating bung. They have been identified […]

Delay in regularising daily wagers violation of the earlier agreements: Qayoom Wani

SRINAGAR: Former EJAC President Abdul Qayoom Wani showed serious concern over the plight of poor employees working in the capacity of daily wagers,casual labour’s,seasonal labours ,contengent paid workers , Wani said that these poor employees and workers are serving the people for the last 20 years by putting their sweat and blood but have been […]

Stalled crucial developmental works in Srinagar to restart from June

SRINAGAR: The administration in Srinagar has permitted restarting execution of developmental works put on hold since late March after outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions enforced in the district. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has directed all concerned departments and agencies to restart execution on all infrastructure-based developmental works forthwith. Instructions in […]

2 cattle thieves arrested in Kulgam, stolen cattle recovered

SRINAGAR: Police in Kulgam solved a case regarding, theft of sheep of nomad from Rajouri and arrested two accused persons involved in the crime. Stolen cattle have also been recovered by the officers. Stolen Police Station Qazigund received a complaint from one person identified as Rameem Mandher (Nomad) resident of Kotwal Chali, Rajouri that some […]

Authorities in Anantnag to frame reopening schedule for the shopkeepers

Srinagar: Amid restrictions to contain COVID-19 transmission, authorities in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have ordered relaxation in the essential supplies in the district while framing a reopening schedule for the shopkeepers. As per an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag on Friday, bakers and milk shops have been allowed to remain open from 6 am […]

FCIK for immedaite release of payments to MSMEs for supplies sent to power department

SRINAGAR: Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir(FCIK) has called for immediate release of paymenst due to MSMEs for the supplies thay have made under GoI Saubhagya scheme to JK PDD. The payment according to chamber from concerned Administrative Department for Scheme Saubhagya (for these supplies) has been received by MD KPDCL in the month of February […]

CS I&C for early payment to MSMEs

JAMMU: Commissioner/Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, M. K. Dwivedi, Friday sought immediate release of pending payments by the Government departments for supplies/material supplied by the local MSMEs and corporations of Industries & Commerce Department. He was chairing a meeting to review the progress made by various departments in this regard. The meeting was attended by […]

Dir Horti takes stock of developmental activities at Budgam

SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat visited district Budgam & inspected various developmental activities started by the department. The Director inspected fruit plant nursery Footlipora and instructed concerned officials to follow strictly the SOP related to Covid-19. The Director also instructed Chief Horticulture officer Budgam to ensure distribution of PP kits, face masks […]

JK Govt revises tax rate of petrol, diesel

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday revised the surcharge on sale of Motor Spirit (Petrol) and Diesel Oil. A notification issued by FC Finance Department in this regard reads “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 and 3 A of the Jammu and Kashmir Motor Spirit and Diesel Oil (Taxation of Sale) […]

Efforts on to meet seed requiremsnt of farmers : Dir Agri

Inspects Seed Multiplication Farm Tapper Patten

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, Friday said that efforts are in full swing to make Seed Multiplication Farms (SMF’s) of the Department relevant to meet seed requirement of the farmers of the division besides generating revenue and employment avenues for locals. This was stated by the Director while inspecting various sections of […]