Horticulture Department team imparts Technical guidance to Gundana farmers Doda

DODA: The Department of Horticulture Doda today organised an awareness prograAmme at Tehsil headquarter Gundana to impart technical guidance to the farmers. Chief Horticulture officer, Rakesh Kotwal was the chief Guest. The programme was also attended by Manager Cum Chemist Bhaderwah, Bharat Bhushan Pangotra and Horticulture Development Officer , Mohinder Singh. Addressing the gathering of […]

Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Patalbagh Pulwama

Says deptt takes initiatives to promote organic way of vegetable cultivation SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited organic village Patalbagh Pulwama where he interacted with Kisan Board Members to discuss the methodology for development of the village. While talking to media persons Director Agriculture marked the importance of different initiatives taken by […]

SKUAST-K along with BSF reaches out to Machil growers

Srinagar: A mega high yielding , quality protein disease and climate resilient Maize and Pulses seed distribution programme was held at Dapal village in MACHIL sector was conducted jointly by Border Security forces and SKUAST KASHMIR. Prof Nazir Ahmed Ganai,Vice Chancellor, Prof Dil Mohammad Makdoomi , Director Extension SKUAST along with Mr.Ram Babu Singh Inspector […]

Sirhama youth participate in Arab Youth International Model United Nations Conference

Scholar and Social Activist, Mudasir Shameem Rather has been selected as a delegate for the Arab Youth International Model United Nations Simulation Conference that is going to be held at Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 27-30 May, 2022. Rather who hails from Sirhama village of Anantnag District would be participating in the conference as one […]

LIC IPO’s non-institutional investors’ portion fully subscribed on Day 4

New Delhi: The portion of LIC’s initial public offering earmarked for non-institutional investors, including high net-worth individuals, has been subscribed fully on the fourth day on Saturday. Against the total 2,96,48,427 shares reserved for Non-Institutional Investors (NII), 3,06,73,020 bids were received resulting in subscription of 1.03 times, according to data posted on stock exchanges at […]

Director Agriculture inaugurates 3rd phase of vegetable seedling distribution drive

SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated the 3rd phase of vegetable seedling distribution drive at Kitchen Garden Premises Lalmandi, here. Speaking on the occasion, the Director appreciated the efforts of the concerned officers/officials of Kitchen Garden, Hi-tech Poly House Installations and said that the Department is vigorously pursuing the ambitious target […]

Undertakes assessment of damage by hailstorm

SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal has pressed into service its monitoring teams to make on spot assessment of damage caused to vegetables, fodder crops, mustard crops by the recent hailstorm in specific packets of Baramulla, Srinagar, Pulwama and Shopian districts of the valley. In this connection, the Director along with Deputy Director […]

DG Horticulture visits Dara Harwan & Faqir Gojri areas of Srinagar

Takes stock of damages caused by hailstorm SRINAGAR: The Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited various areas of district Srinagar viz. Dara Harwan and Faqir Gojri which have witnessed heavy hailstorms causing damage to fruit crops. Speaking on the occasion, the DG expressed his sympathies with the affected fruit growers. Referring […]

Delhi HC seeks stand of Centre, RBI on plea concerning low circulation of coins for visually impaired

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India on a plea alleging low circulation of visually impaired friendly coins in the economy. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla issued notice on the application by lawyer Rohit Dandriyal […]

DARS, SKUAST-K conducts Farmers Field Day on Pulse Crops

SRINAGAR: Dryland Agriculture Research Station, SKUAST –Kashmir under Pulse Seed Hub project conducted a Farmers Field Day in which around 20 farmers of District Budgam participated. Dr. Ajaz Ahmad (Incharge AICRP Pulses) welcomed the farmers and gave a brief insight about pulse scenario of the valley. The farmers were given hands-on information about scientific cultivation […]