Horticulture in J&K: A significant contributor to economy of J&K

Horticulture in J&K: A significant contributor to economy of J&K

SRINAGAR, MARCH 08: Horticulture is one of the important sectors of Jammu and Kashmir and contributes immensely to the economy here. This sector strengthens the financial condition of people associated with it and also helps in poverty alleviation, employment generation and other developmental aspects of the Union Territory. The variety of horticultural products of J&K […]

J&K Reports 53 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 53 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 53 fresh Covid-19 cases, more than double than previous day, even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 21 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 32 Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453323. […]

Expired glucose and other medicines being administered in some villages

Expired glucose and other medicines being administered in some villages

By: Musaib Iqbal MK Srinagar There have been complaints in the media about the administering of expired glucose and medicines in different government run medical health facilities but there has been no response from the health department about such allegations. In one of such examples, media reports said that the authorities have suspended a nurse […]

Two soldiers injured in B’pora accident

Two soldiers injured in B’pora accident

Two army men were on Wednesday injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident at Aragam village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an army vehicle carrying Army personnel skidded off the road and crashed into a field at Aragam village of the […]

Green cover

Green cover

In order to enhance the green cover government recently said that they will restore all those forest areas which need the new plantation and said that they have kept the funds ready for such plantation drive. In a recent review meeting Chief Secretary directed the department to restore 1000 sq km forest area during the […]

CS reviews major developmental works

CS reviews major developmental works

Urges department to speed up execution of works CS directs DDCs to make all villages in their Districts “Swacch Grams” by 15th August JAMMU, MARCH 07:  The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today urged the departments to speed up the execution of the developmental works in order that the intended project benefits are delivered […]

Div Com Kashmir unveils ‘Horticulture Kashmir Spray Schedule-2022’

Div Com Kashmir unveils ‘Horticulture Kashmir Spray Schedule-2022’

SRINAGAR, MARCH 07: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today unveiled “Horticulture Kashmir Spray Schedule” for the year 2022 in presence Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat here. The schedule also showcased the fertilizer recommendations for various important fruits, instructions for safe use of pesticides, cultural operations for orchard management […]