'Legislation on farm land conversion soon'

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 16: The coalition government is bringing legislation during the current session of the House, envisaging ban on the conversion of farm land for commercial use. Replying to discussion on grants of the departments under his charge, Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir urged More
Guv for promoting agri, allied sectors

Inaugurates KVK Poonch, visits TFC Chakan-Da-Bagh

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 16: Governor N N Vohra inaugurated a newly constructed complex of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Poonch and visited Chakan-Da-Bagh Trade Facilitation Centre. During his interaction with district officers, the governor stressed the need for promotion of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry More
Fruit production on rise in JK: Sham

Says horticulture crops to be insured

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 16: Minister for Horticulture & Floriculture,Shah Lal Sharma has said that State has registered a record production of fruit during the current fiscal despite several odds. He said 20.50 lakh MTs of fruit was produced this year as against 17.12 lakh MTs during last year. Replying More
JK Bank opens ATM in Ashmuqam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 16: Expansion of ATM and branch network in J&K state is to carry forward the mission of J&K Bank chairman, Mushtaq Ahmad, to extend globally benchmarked services and products of the bank across the state and to meet the financial needs of the people at the grass-root level. The More
JK to have 22 automatic weather stations

VAT exemption on agri inputs will boost production: Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 16: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today announced that the Agriculture Department in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to install Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in 22 districts of the State. Winding up the discussion on the grants More
Poultry farmers meet Div Com

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 16: Kashmir Poultry Farmers’ Association today submitted a memorandum to Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon. Led by its president, G M Bhat, the association apprised the Div Com of various problems the poultry sector is facing in Kashmir. The association More
ICTA welcomes Rangrajan job report

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 16: The Information and Communications Technology Association (ICTA) of J&K has welcomed the recommendations on IT sector made in the Rangarajan Committee report.  Jahangir Raina, chairman, ICTA said that while the report recommends that the IT infrastructure development More
‘Beerwah walnut plant fit for compensation’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 16: Minister for Horticulture, Sham Lal Sharma has said the revival of walnut processing plant at Beerwah has been taken up with JKHPMC. He said the Industries and Commerce Department has informed that the case is fit for compensation “as the plant and machinery have got damaged More
Air India to run special flights to Japan

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 16: With large number of people wanting to leave Japan amid fear of nuclear fallout following earthquake and tsunami in the country, Air India has decided to operate a daily direct flight with Jumbo 747 to Tokyo from Wednesday. The national carrier has deployed Boeing 747-400 'Jumbo', More
  • Kashmir

Police bust K-oil black-marketing racket

Accused sold subsidized kerosene as diesel

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Mar 16: After the expose of high profile sugar scam, the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department is once again attracting media glare for wrong reasons. This time it is illegal sale More


  • Srinagar City

SKIMS MED COLLEGE HOSPITAL STOPS COLD SURGERIES, SHIFTS PREGNANCY CASES

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, Mar 16: The authorities at SK Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College Hospital at Bemina have stopped all the cold (scheduled surgeries) and shifted the pregnant women to another maternity More



  • Jammu

Ministers’ constituencies get lion’s share

HEALTH INSTITUTIONS UP-GRADATION

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Mar 16: In yet another startling revelation, the state government on Wednesday admitted that 20 out of total 35 health institutions established and upgraded during 2010-11 fall in the constituencies More


  • News in Brief

'Army bridge serves 50,000 people'

Srinagar: To improve relations with people, Army has constructed a foot bridge across a stream in Kupwara benefitting about 50,000 people, a defence spokesman said. The bridge over Mawar stream, was made More


  • Business

'Legislation on farm land conversion soon'

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 16: The coalition government is bringing legislation during the current session of the House, envisaging ban on the conversion of farm land for commercial use. Replying to discussion on More


  • News

Militant groups eye Pak nukes: US

LALIT K JHA\PTI

Washington, Mar 16: Many militant groups based in the region are eyeing Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, a top most US commander has said stressing that a strong vigil is needed to be maintained. Hinting More


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