Overseas markets

Overseas markets

    With an eye to further strengthen foothold in country and overseas markets, recently Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, urged stakeholders associated with craft sector to gain access to new and contemporary designs created in the Design Studio of the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) here.   Apart from hand-knotted rugs, the Design […]

Road project

Road project

    Recently Deputy Chief Minister, held a public Darbar and laid foundation stone for improvement and upgradation of Galli to Kateri road project.   Spanning over a length of 2.60 kilometers, this vital project is being executed by the Public Works Department (PWD), R&B Division Ramban, at an estimated cost of  Rs 872.84 lakh. […]

Awareness campaign

Awareness campaign

  Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, chaired a meeting of the District Tuberculosis (TB) Forum Baramulla to bolster the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and achieve the ambitious goal of its elimination by 2025, as envisaged under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).   He emphasized the critical need for intensifying awareness campaigns to educate the […]

Waste management

Waste management

Recently Chief Secretary, held a meeting of Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to take stock of measures being taken up to build the capacity of Municipal Corporations including different ULBs of J&K in processing of solid and liquid waste on scientific lines.   He enjoined upon the J&K PCC to be proactive in enforcement […]

Cultural heritage

Cultural heritage

Recently Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir today distributed 10 Kani looms and 25 sets of specialized Namdah tools to local artisans free-of-cost, a significant initiative aimed at promoting the region’s rich cultural heritage and empowering its traditional craftsmen.   The event was held at the Handicraft block office Safakadal Srinagar and was presided over […]

Plant health initiatives

Plant health initiatives

  Recently team of senior officials from the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) comprising Dr. Pia Ellison, Program Support Manager, PLANTWISEPLUS, CABI Switzerland; Dr. Vinod Pandit, Regional Director South Asia, CABI and Dr. Manju Thakur, Crop Health Advisor, CABI visited the Directorate of Agriculture Jammu today for a meeting with Director Agriculture Jammu, […]

Sonamarg Tunnel

Sonamarg Tunnel

  With opening of Sonamarg Tunnel, a new chapter has begun in the history of J&K. I am grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji for fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of the people of UT and creating an environment which is enabling common man to flourish and live a dignified life. Sonamarg […]

Neonatal mortality rate

Neonatal mortality rate

The Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has strongly refuted the news item circulated by some media outlets suggesting an increase in the mortality rate at Lal Ded Hospital (LD Hospital) for the year 2024. In an official statement issued here, it has been clarified that the neonatal mortality rate (NMR) at Government Lal Ded Hospital […]

Comprehensive review

Comprehensive review

Recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a comprehensive review of the functioning of all government departments in a high-level meeting held at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers Javid Ahmad Rana, Sakeena Itoo, and Javid Ahmad Dar, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary […]

Automated Pulse

Automated Pulse

Recently Director Agriculture Jammu S. inaugurated and commissioned the fully automated pulse jet bag filter at the Plant no. 2 of Seed Processing Plant Government Agriculture Engineering Workshop Jammu. The newly installed facility has a filtration capacity of 64 bags, powered by a 15HP CG motor and blower. He highlighted the significant benefits of the […]