But water shortage hits farming Srinagar, Jun 13: Amid water crisis in parts of Kashmir, paddy transplantation season is going on full swing with non-local labourers returning to fields after two years of Covid pandemic. Most agricultural activities in Kashmir are now dependent on non-local workers but Covid years had caused acute shortage of the […]
Directs for strict follow up of timelines to achieve given targets SRINAGAR, JUNE 13:- The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday chaired a meeting of District/ Sectoral Officers in order to review the implementation and progress achieved under the Rural Development sector in the District. Besides, Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, […]
SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Prof. JP Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The VC briefed the Lt Governor on various ongoing outreach activities, and research programmes in the University, besides other issues of academic and administrative importance. He also had a discussion with the Lt Governor regarding […]
Reviews yatra arrangements by Tourism Deptt., directs early completion of works SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez visited Pahalgam and reviewed the arrangements put in place by the Tourism Department for the successful conduct of this year’s Amarnathji Yatra. During the visit, the Tourism Secretary along with a team of officers of the Department […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that four cases were reported from Srinagar and three from Jammu districts, taking the overall tally to 454355—166548 in Jammu division and 287807 in Kashmir. There was […]
Poonch: Four persons were injured when a van they were travelling met with an accident in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday. Official sources said that the Van (JK02BJ-5554) coming from Shindra Poonch towards Mendhar skidded off road near at Uchhad area, leaving four persons injured. Locals and police reached the spot and immediately […]
100 militants have been killed so far this year in Kashmir Valley and the number is twice than same period last year, Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said. Of those killed this year during the five months and 12 days this year, he said, 71 include local and 29 foreign militants. 50 militants—49 locals […]
The committee formed to probe into the “alleged irregularities in the written test” for sub-Inspector posts in J&K police by Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board has been asked to submit its report by June 24. Headed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, R K Goyal, the members of the committee include Principal […]
Showing a slight decline in the number of Covid cases, India reported 8084 fresh infections and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 47,995 with active cases now constituting 0.11% of the country’s total positive cases. […]
CUTTACK: Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen smashed 81 off 46 balls to lead South Africa’s tricky chase as they beat India by four wickets in the second Twenty20 International on Sunday. Needing 149 for victory on a hot and humid day in Cuttack, South Africa rode Klaasen’s fourth T20 half-century to achieve their target in 18.2 overs […]