BUDGAM — The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained a private company from engaging in any mining activity in Shali Ganga river in Budgam. According to an order, the NGT has restrained NKC Projects Pvt Ltd from engaging in any mining operations in the mentioned river. The Tribunal directed J&KPCB and District Magistrate Budgam to […]
BANDIPORA — With Asia largest fresh lake Wular Lake shrinking in size due to encroachment, fisherwomen in Bandipora are finding it hard to earn livelihood. As per news agencyKashmir News Observer, fishing and other rural communities that have been relying on the lake for their livelihood are now struggling to earn a living from it […]
SRINAGAR — With the increase in the incidents of man-animal conflict in Kashmir, the Wild Life Protection Department, J&K along with Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) is set to launch research project to assess the reasons behind the growing human-animal conflict in Jammu Kashmir. Officials told the news agency Kashmir News Observer […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a day-long workshop on Sericulture in J&K, “Silk Samagra & beyond”, here at SKICC. Commending the efforts of all the stakeholders, scientists, officers, and farmers for the holistic development of the sericulture sector in J&K, the Lt Governor said the workshop will serve as an effective tool […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Friday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition including seven AK-47 assault rifles in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The cache was recovered in Nowshehra Nard area of the frontier Gurez sector in the north Kashmir district. “Bandipora Police and Army recovered huge arms & ammunition […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday said that acting tough against the habitual offenders, trespassers and land grabbers, a woman was booked under PSA in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a handout, the police said that Police it has booked a notorious fraudster identified as Ms. Shoki wife of Ghulam Rasool Dar@ Las Shikari resident of […]
JAMMU — Security forces launched a massive search operation in several forward areas along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district following information about a suspected drone activity, officials said. However, nothing objectionable was found during the joint operation by police, CRPF, BSF and SOG on Friday, they said. The operation was […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to contribute 15 percent of medical for All India Quota from the ongoing year. According to the news agency Kashmir News Observer, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE) has said that the National Testing Agency (NTA), New Delhi conducted NEET-UG 2022 for […]
SRINAGAR — At least 13 children have been infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at Mallinson Girls School Srinagar. As per the official communication of District Surveillance Unit, IDSP Srinagar, there has been an outbreak of HFMD at the school’s and the first case was reported on September 9 in the age group 4-5. […]
SRINAGAR — Supreme Court Collegium has recommended to Government the elevation of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. According to news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) , “Supreme Court Collegium comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and four senior most Judges -Justices D Y Chandrachud, Sanjay […]