‘Demand likely to go up as 60% cold storage chains cleared’ Jahangeer Ganaie Pulwama: Apple growers across Kashmir are witnessing a welcome turnaround this season, as demand for this fruit stored in Controlled Atmosphere (CA) units continues to rise, bringing handsome returns to orchardists. This season, the demand for the apple produce kept in cold storage...
Srinagar, Apr 05 : The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended appointment of Justice Arun Palli, judge, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. In its meeting held on 4th April, 2025, the Collegium, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has recommended appointment of...
Emphasises efficient water management for agricultural prosperity SRINAGAR, APRIL 05: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, today emphasised the critical need for timely completion of irrigation projects to ensure efficient water management and enhanced support to the agricultural activities. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting of Irrigation and Flood Control Department in...
JAMMU, APRIL 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today formally launched a massive five month long Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan. He reaffirmed the UT government’s resolve to combat the drug menace through sustained awareness, rehabilitation and coordination at all administrative levels. The Chief Secretary stated, “Nasha Mukt...
Chennai, Apr 5: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday dismissed the false propaganda surrounding the ‘One Nation, One Election’ concept, clarifying that it will not be implemented in the upcoming elections. Speaking at an event near here, she noted that around Rs 1 lakh crore was spent during the 2024 Lok...
KARWAR (Karnataka), Apr 5: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inaugurated various infra projects at Karwar naval base in Karnataka. The Union minister arrived at the naval base around 1 pm where he was given a Guard of Honour at the Parade Ground. The defence minister landed at the key base in a military chopper,...
Colombo, Apr 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital, in perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign leader. The prime minister was received at the Square by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Modi landed in...
Srinagar, Apr 5 : The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) has rescheduled its upcoming meeting, originally set for Monday, April 7, 2025, at Mirwaiz Manzil, Nigeen. The meeting will now be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. According to MMU sources, the decision was made in light of the Union Home Minister’s scheduled visit to Kashmir on...
JAMMU, Apr 4: In violation of Nirbhaya Fund guidelines, women are heading only 29 Women Helpdesks against a total 150 established in the Police Stations of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Nirbhaya Fund is a dedicated corpus fund established by the Government of India to improve the safety and security of women...
Srinagar, Apr 05 : Amid growing controversy over J&K government’s stand on reservation policy in the High Court, Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo on Saturday said the cabinet -sub -committee formed on the issue will meet with some delegations on Sunday here. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), “The Cabinet sub-committee on...
Srinagar, Apr 06 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s adviser Nasir Aslam Wani Saturday said that the government wants that business rules and limitations under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act 2019 should be followed. He made the remarks after Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that he acted responsibly and entirely within the domain...
Kyiv, April 05: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday confirmed that the death toll from recent Russian strikes has reached 16 in Kryvyi Rih, including six children, while five others were killed in Kharkiv following a targeted drone attack. He further said that 34 people were also injured in the strike, which involved six “Shahed”...
Srinagar, April 5 (KNS): In a major crackdown on the drug menace, police across North Kashmir have intensified their operations, registering 505 drug-related cases, seizing 347 kilograms of contraband, and confiscating illegally held assets worth ?157.5 crore during 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, officials told KNS. A total of 643 individuals have been...
New Delhi, Apr 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government’s nod to four multi-tracking railway projects will improve connectivity infrastructure, boost convenience, reduce logistics costs and strengthen supply chains. He was reacting to the Union Cabinet’s approval for four projects of the Ministry of Railways involving a total cost of about...