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Minister for Agriculture Production, Javed Ahmad Dar, said that a total of 9.58 lakh self-employment/livelihood opportunities have been generated through schemes like Mumkin, Tejaswani, PMEGP, REGP etc. upto January 2025 in the past four years in J&K.The Minister was replying on behalf of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to a question…

Srinagar, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government has confirmed that 58 subjects are currently being offered in Government Degree Colleges across the Union Territory.   The information was shared in response to a question raised by MLA Sheikh Khursheed regarding the introduction of new subjects in colleges. The Higher…

  Srinagar, March 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has clarified that the Cabinet sub-committee examining the issue of reservations in recruitment has been given a six-month timeline to complete its report.   Responding to MP Ruhullah Mehdi’s concerns over the lack of a fixed timeline in the…

  Pampore, March 15, 2025: Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (IAS), Director Sericulture J&K, today inaugurated the one day Resham Krishi Mela (Kissan Mela) at the Central Sericulture Research & Training Institute (CSR&TI), Pampore. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation about 500 silkworm rearers and youth from all districts of Kashmir which…

  Budgam : Under the supervision of SSP Budgam, Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS, Budgam Police organised awareness programmes at Spring Buds Educational Institute Ompora and Townhall Khansahib. These Programmes were aimed at enlightening the general masses about the latest developments in the Indian legal framework and the newly introduced criminal laws:…

  SRINAGAR,- In view of incessant rains and snowfall, the District Administration Kupwara has ordered the closure of all schools in several area of District Kupwara. District admin ordered that all schools in Machil, Keran, Budnambal, Kumkadi, Jumagund, and upper areas of Karnah will remain closed till March 17, 2025.…

    Srinagar,Mar 15 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday acknowledged the growing challenge of staff shortages at SKIMS Soura amid a rising patient load in both OPD and IPD sections. Responding to a query by MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo admitted that…

  Srinagar, Mar 15:Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam…

‘Treasuries not running dry, aII financial liabilities being regularly discharged,  bills for capital works of Rs 6184 Crore paid to Contractors  ‘ Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of the Finance Ministry, has firmly denied any accrual of significant financial liabilities due to poor financial planning.…

Net sown area stagnates, fallow land rises; experts warn of food import dependence as erratic weather, urban expansion threaten farmland Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has long been an agrarian society, with farming sustaining millions of people for generations. However, recent government data reveals a troubling trend—agricultural land is shrinking, while…