J&K administration has taken slew of measures to control drug abuse in the society. In order to review the measures taken by Law Enforcement Agencies and other stakeholders to curb the menace of drug abuse and drug peddling in Srinagar, a meeting on District Level meeting on Prevention of Drug Abuse & Narcotics Trade (NCORD) […]
Srinagar:Two militants have been killed in an encounter at Redwani Payeen area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday.A top police officer said that two militant bodies are visible at the encounter site while searches are still underway. The identity of the slain militants will be established after completion of the operation, the officer added. […]
Srinagar: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi, reiterated the committee’s dedication to ensuring a […]
Recently Chief Secretary chaired a high level Steering Committee Meeting of senior functionaries of Home, Police and Law Departments to review implementation of three new criminal laws in J&K enacted by the Parliament in 2023. The Principal Secretary, Home, threw light on different initiatives taken by the local administration in this pursuit, so far. He […]
CAIRO: Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the attacks in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled that out, with the two sides blaming each other for the impasse. In their second round of truce talks […]
Srinagar: Amid forecast for generally dry weather, night temperature recorded a drop at few places and increased at others in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official said while generally dry weather is expected till May 10, thundershower activity during the afternoon can’t be ruled out at a few places.On May 11, he […]
In the entire Jammu and Kashmir with the concept of spring, plantation drive has been started in many districts. Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, undertook a significant plantation campaign at Tara Gali, Badarkund area in Ganderbal under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP). This plantation initiative, organized by the District Administration in collaboration with […]
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop at most places and continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of 5.7°C against 7.1°C on the previous night and it was 4.0°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.Qazigund […]
Recently a training programme was held under HADP with participation of many farmers. The initiative aimed at creating awareness about various components of the HADP programme, including achieving self-sufficiency in mutton production, reducing livestock mortality by improving infrastructure at highland pastures, and establishing FPOs for efficient processing and marketing of wool and pelt. Continuing efforts, […]
Under HADP, animal husbandry sector especially sheep farming is getting a push by some central schemes. Recently Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of different schemes and programs of Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments in Kashmir. The meeting was among others attended by Director General Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir, […]