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Feb182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Fish production can boost economy in Kashmir: Dir Agriculture

BUSINESS

The Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated a district-level orientation cum training programme under holistic development of agriculture on Technological intervention for fish seed and trout production in Jammu Kashmir. While addressing the participants of the training programme, the Director of Agriculture highlighted the potential for fish and fisheries development in the region. He said for the development of the fisheries sector the admin has approved a multi-crore plan to boost fish production. He said the project is aimed to increase fish production, and productivity and to attract more and more educated youth towards this sector. Director of Agriculture asked the officers of the allied departments to work in coordination so that the desired res...

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NIA seizes 3 vehicles used for militant activities in Kashmir

REGIONAL

The National Investigation Agency on Saturday said it seized three vehicles used by some accused persons for militant activities in the Kashmir Valley. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that the vehicles were seized under section 25 (1) of the UAPA in case under investigation of NIA viz RC-01/2020/NIA/JMU. The statements read these vehicles were used by accused persons for the furtherance of militant activities in the Kashmir Valley. “The case pertains to the arrest of 04 accused persons, including two active terrorists of Hizb-ul- Mujahideen (HM), who were going out of J&K in order to commit militant acts, in a Hyundai i20 Car. Based on the information, this car was intercepted at Al-Stop naka on Srinagar-Jammu Highway ...

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Children below 12 will not be allowed to perform Haj 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Saudi Government has decided to disallow children below 12 years of age in a bid to ensure their safety, Haj Committee of India (HCoI), informed Friday. It is intimated that the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have decided that children below the age of 12 years are not allowed to proceed for Haj 1444(H)-2023 considering the fact that it is not appropriate to accompany children under the age of 12 years to ensure their safety, a notice read. “In view of the position explained above, no application of children below the age of 12 years as of 30-04-2023 including infants will be entertained for Haj 1444 2023. Therefore, all Haj applications of the children below 12 years including infants registered till date will be rejected for Haj 1444-2023,” the circular reads. The ci...

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Dry weather during next 24 hours in Kashmir: MeT

REGIONAL

Weather was dry and cloudy in Jammu Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department said on Saturday, and that same conditions would continue during the next 24 hours. "Dry, partly cloudy weather is likely to continue in J-K during the next 24 hours," an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar had 2.9, Pahalgam minus 1.4 and Gulmarg 0.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today. In Ladakh region, Drass town had minus 8.5, Kargil minus 7.8 and Leh minus 3.5 as the minimum temperature. Jammu had 11.3, Katra 11.7, Batote 8.2, Banihal 4.2 and Bhaderwah 5.6 as the minimum temperature.

Feb172023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘First after Article 370 abrogation’, Jindal Steel lays foundation of 150 crore project in Pulwama

BUSINESS

Jindal steel industries has laid foundation stone of its first investment project in Jammu Kashmir, NDTV reported. A ₹ 150-crore steel processing unit being set up in Pulwama district of south Kashmir is the first such project set up after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. As per the report, Sajjan Jindal, chairman of JSW group, tweeted photos of a prayer ceremony of the foundation stone at Lassipora Industrial Estate in Pulwama district. "Proud to announce that we have laid the foundation stone for our new steel processing unit in Pulwama - the heart of Kashmir. Contributing to the growth of the beautiful state of Jammu and Kashmir," Mr Jindal tweeted. The J-K administration had granted 70 Kanal (8.75 acre) land to JSW Steel. In December, the government had told...

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Body of 26-year-old Man Buried Under Snow in Machil Retrieved

REGIONAL

Few hours after coming under a snow-slide, body of a 26-year-old civilian was recovered in Machil area in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said. They told GNS that one Aijaz Ahmad Tantray, son of Ghulam Hassan Tantray, resident of Ringbala, who was alongside his wife, came under a snowslide near Kul Bugh this afternoon. While his wife had a narrow escape, Tantray got trapped under the snow, they said. A rescue operation was soon after launched by locals and the army at the site, they said adding after a few hours of operation the body was retrieved this evening. (GNS)

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2.26 lakh people visited 131 public libraries in J-K last year: Secretary Culture

REGIONAL

Secretary Culture, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah Thursday took an extensive tour of Shri Ranbir Singh Library here and took stock of facilities being provided to the public there. He held an extensive tour of the library and visited different sections of the public library viz; reading room section, children section, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Section, automation, reference section etc. On the occasion, he also interacted with the students who visit the library regularly, and enquired about the facilities being provided there. He also asked the students for suggestions and the requirements, if any, to make the library better and smoothly accessible for them. During his visit, he was informed that last year 2.26 lakh people visited the 131 public libraries of Jamm Kashmir. During the to...

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Protecting state land our primary task, will do it at all costs: Admin

REGIONAL

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, on Friday said that the administration will not touch the poor people during the demolition drive as directed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Speaking to media persons here at Srinagar, he said that the LG administration has already assured that poor people won't be even touched during the demolition drive while the influential people will not be spared. "To protect the state and encroached land is our primary task, so we have to do it at all costs," he said, adding that the land will be used for the welfare of local people. About online land records, he said that people should avail online service rather than visiting Tehsil offices frequently. He further said that sports infrastructure in Kashmir is being upgraded ...

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Admin to prepare database of drug addicts across Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

The administration of Jammu Kashmir is mulling to prepare a database of drug addicts in all districts. Sources told a local news agency, Kashmir News Trust (KNT), that the need for database preparation has arisen due to the massive drug menace and intensity of narco- trade. Police have so for busted multiple modules involved in narco-trade. Sources said that services of lower rung employees from the Health Department and village representatives will be availed to prepare a database of drug addicts. Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar has already directed the concerned officers to utilize the services of ASHA workers, PRIs, Numberdars, and Chowkidars so that a database of drug addicts is prepared and they are rehabilitated properly. Sources added that heads of othe...

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Admin approves Rs 30.40 crore project for Jammu Kashmir farmers

REGIONAL

The administration of Jammu Kashmir has approved an ambitious Rs. 30.40 crore project “Sensor-based Smart Agriculture” envisaging integration of agriculture with technology, driven by Artificial Insemination and IoT for automation of practices, enhanced resource use efficiency, and profitability. This project, which is aimed at establishing a ‘sensor-based smart agriculture ecosystem’ would prove to be a game changer for the agri-economy of the region. The integration of agriculture with technology, driven by AI and IoT will make agriculture alluring, professional, and competitive. The project would enable the use of Hi-tech poly houses for the cultivation of cash crops around the year with the application of IoT and automation for monitoring the micro-climatic parameters of plants. ...