KASHMIR

North Kashmir: Govt forces launch cordon and search operation in Sumlar area of Bandipora district

North Kashmir: Govt forces launch cordon and search operation in Sumlar area of Bandipora district

Srinagar: Government forces Tuesday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Kuta Sthri village of northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said that a joint team of Army and special operations group (SOG) of J&K police cordoned off the village in Sumlar area of the district early Tuesday morning. Soon after, they said, the forces started a […]

Fruit industry backbone of Kashmir’s economy, Govt duty bound to save it: Mehbooba

Fruit industry backbone of Kashmir’s economy, Govt duty bound to save it: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Describing the fruit industry as backbone of Kashmir’s economy, former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the government is duty bound to save it. Ms Mehbooba while meeting delegations from Sopore and Khansahib areas stressed for the mitigation of the losses incurred by Kashmir’s fruit growers, a […]

Snowfall: Admin caught napping, should take cue from current mess, says NC

Snowfall: Admin caught napping, should take cue from current mess, says NC

Srinagar: National Conference on Monday censured the incumbent administration for its mismanagement of the exigencies that rose in wake of the recent snowfall. In a statement, party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said that the administration was caught unprepared while dealing with the situation after widespread snowfall across the state. “The catchphrases of the incumbent […]

J&K governor reviews functioning of government departments

J&K governor reviews functioning of government departments

Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik reviewed functioning of the government machinery in a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat here. Khurshid Ganai, BB Vyas, K Vijay Kumar, Advisors to Governor, BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, Dilbagh Singh, DGP, KB Agarwal, Financial Commissioner Housing and Urban Development Department, Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor, RK Goyal Principal Secretary Home, […]

Commissioner Secy PDD reviews post-snowfall power scenario in Kashmir

Commissioner Secy PDD reviews post-snowfall power scenario in Kashmir

Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) Hridesh Kumar Singh today visited PDD Control Room in Bemina to review post-snowfall power scenario in Kashmir Division.  He also convened a meeting to review on ongoing restoration works in Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer S&O, Javed Yousuf Dar, Chief Engineer M&RE Hashmat Qazi and […]

SKUAST issues advisory for orchards affected by snowfall

SKUAST issues advisory for orchards affected by snowfall

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir today issued an advisory for the orchards affected by the snowfall elaborating a number of steps for the growers to protect the produce from damages. As per the advisory, growers have been asked to drain out excess water from the orchards by making drainage channels. […]

When J&K Bank could help Kerala flood victims, why not snow affected orchardists, asks Rasheed

When J&K Bank could help Kerala flood victims, why not snow affected orchardists, asks Rasheed

Srinagar: Independent Langate lawmaker Er Rasheed on Monday questioned why Jammu and Kashmir Bank cannot help the orchardists who suffered loses during untimely snowfall when it could help the flood victims of Kerala. In a statement, the firebrand lawmaker said that when the state government and J&K Bank could help in the rehabilitation of Kerala […]

MLA Wachi directs admin to expedite restoration process post snowfall

MLA Wachi directs admin to expedite restoration process post snowfall

Shopian: PDP legislator from Wachi constituency Aijaz Mir has expressed grief over the loss of horticulture sector due to untimely snowfall. Mir visited different villages of his constituency and directed the concerned departments to remain alert. He was accompanied by SDM Zainapora, Tehsildar Zainapora and officers from PHE, PDD, R&B, Horticulture, Revenue, Education, Health etc. […]

Shahid Mansoor killed in cold blood, says Jama’at

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Monday said that government forces have let loose a “reign of terror throughout” the valley. “Every day on one pretext or other, an innocent Kashmiri youth is killed in cold blood in order to intimidate and harass the people in general so as to compel them to surrender their […]