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JKST&IC-funded initiative aims to promote urban horticulture, nutritional security and climate-resilient development Jammu, August 3: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu) has commenced the implementation of a research project titled “Standardization of Rooftop Nutritional Gardens for Integrating Urban Horticulture into Sustainable Development Policies of Jammu Region.” The project is…

Srinagar, Aug 3: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours, with similar weather likely to persist for the following two days. The weather office has warned of isolated heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds…

  Kulgam, Aug 01 : The death toll in the Kulgam terror attack has risen to two after another injured migrant worker succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. An official told that terrorists opened fire on two migrant workers in Kelam village of south Kashmir’s…

  Kulgam, July 31: One non-local worker was killed and another sustained injuries after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them in the Kellam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday evening, officials said. According to officials, the attackers fired upon the two non-local workers in Kellam, leaving both critically…

Srinagar, July 29: In a move aimed at improving access to passport services in remote regions, the Ministry of External Affairs has launched a three-day Mobile Passport Van service in Kargil under the Passport Seva Project (PSP). The Mobile Passport Van, deployed by the Regional Passport Office, Srinagar, will remain…

Srinagar, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has introduced a uniform Building Permission Fee Schedule across all Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Municipal Committees and Development Authorities in the Union Territory, replacing the existing system under which different local bodies charged different rates. The order takes immediate effect. According to…

Srinagar, July 29: National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday strongly defended the rapid growth of hotels in Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s remarks about thousands of “illegal” hotels and asserting that the hospitality sector has helped people become self-reliant instead of depending on government…

  Srinagar, July 28: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday expressed regret over her controversial remarks made during a protest at Jantar Mantar, saying she had misspoken and intended to say “Bahana Banta Hai” (it becomes an excuse), but inadvertently said only “Banta Hai” (it is justified).…