Winter tourism

Winter tourism

  As most of the tourist destinations in Kashmir valley have remained open during the winters, a lot of tourists have visited these places. With the arrival of tourists during the winter season, the people connected with this trade are happy and want more measures to be taken by the government for the success of […]

KU postpones several exams

KU postpones several exams

The University of Kashmir on Tuesday postponed the examinations of MBBS, LLB and BA LLB which were scheduled to be held on 1 February 2023. Controller of Examinations Majid Zaman said students from snow-bound areas of Kashmir requested for postponement citing inaccessibility due to heavy snowfall. “Fresh dates for the deferred examinations will be notified […]

Weather based insurance for crops; Atal Dulloo reviews implementation

Weather based insurance for crops; Atal Dulloo reviews implementation

  JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting to review implementation of Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) in Jammu and Kashmir here today. The meeting focused on the response from various insurance companies to the tender document. During the meeting, discussion was held on […]

Administration to revive wool sector in J&K

Administration to revive wool sector in J&K

JK produces best quality wool, need to tap economic potential: Atal Dulloo JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to discuss roadmap for revamping wool sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The developments would be made with the support of Central Wool Development Board (CWDB), Rajasthan […]

Dozens stage protest in Jammu against anti-encroachment drive

Dozens stage protest in Jammu against anti-encroachment drive

Scores of people staged a protest in Sunjwan-Bathindi on the city’s outskirts against the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s ongoing anti-encroachment drive to retrieve “illegally occupied” land, reported PTI. The authorities have served public notices to violators in the area and ordered them to remove illegal constructions within seven days. Carrying tricolours, the protesters, including women […]

Jammu-Srinagar highway remains closed for second day

Jammu-Srinagar highway remains closed for second day

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway continued to remain closed for vehicular traffic for the second day in a row, officials said on Tuesday. Shooting stones and mudslides were triggered by rain at several places between Chanderkot and Banihal, the officials said. “Jammu Srinagar NHW still closed. People are advised not to take any journey on NH-44 […]

J-K govt orders premature retirement of 3 prison dept officials

J-K govt orders premature retirement of 3 prison dept officials

The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered premature retirement of three officials of Prison Department for their involvement in corruption, underperformance and anti-social activities. In a statement, a spokesperson said in its endeavour to make the administration more efficient and transparent, the government prematurely retired three personnel of Prison Department on charges of their involvement […]

Green cover

Green cover

  The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to enhance the green cover in the rural areas with the help of Gram Panchayats, Social Forestry. In this direction, the administration is trying to create green assets at the village level with the help of Panchayats. According to the J&K government 27932.25 qntl fodder, 17982.855 […]