Monthly Archives: December 2024
JAMMU, DECEMBER 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting of Department of Culture here at Civil Secretariat, focusing on revitalizing Jammu and Kashmir’s cultural heritage and infrastructure. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to CM Dheeraj Gupta, Principal […]
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 10: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the present status of drinking water supply across the Kashmir region and functioning of various PHE schemes. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Ganderbal and Baramulla; Chief Engineers of PHE and KPDCL, SSP Ganderbal, […]
Major boost to infrastructure, sustainable initiatives: Union Minister Srinagar, Dec 10 (KNO): The Government of India (GoI) has sanctioned Rs 256.46 crore for a series of tourism development projects in Ladakh to bolster the region’s growing tourism sector. This key announcement was made by Minister of Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, during a Lok Sabha […]
Destiny of Jammu Kashmir will be decided by its youth and all the arms of government is committed to empower them, to provide support and guidance to realize their dreams: LG We need to enhance intellectual capacity and enrich the personality of our youth through knowledge and values of courage, compassion, sacrifice and selfless service: […]
JAMMU, DECEMBER 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting local industries in overcoming the challenges they are currently facing. Speaking at an event organized by the Jammu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) at its office, the Chief Minister was felicitated for assuming office as the Chief Minister of Jammu […]
Srinagar, Dec 09 (KNO): The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary Monday informed the Parliament that the import of apples currently attracts a customs duty of 50%, which is at par with the World Trade Organization (WTO) bound rate. The statement came in response to a question raised in Parliament […]
Srinagar, Dec 09 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir has generated approximately 225,630 tonnes of plastic waste over the past five years, according to official data. The year-wise data, accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reveals variations in plastic waste generation across the region. In 2018-19, J&K generated 34,367.37 tonnes of plastic waste, which saw […]
Kulgam, Dec 09 (KNO): Once the heart of economic activity in the Valley, the water transport has suffered greatly over the decades across Kashmir. One such example is Ghat Khudwani, located in Qaimoh belt of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, which was once a major hub for the water transport business but has ended up in […]
Srinagar, Dec 09 (KNO): After the onset of winter in Kashmir, the famous water body Anchar Lake came alive with the age-old tradition of harvesting lotus stems, locally known as Nadur. The old harvest of lotus stems is done carefully by extracting the ‘prized’ stems, which is a delicacy deeply cherished in Kashmiri cuisine. As […]
G.N. Itoo Appointed as Director of School Education; RTO Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari Joint Director Information Srinagar, Dec 09 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered a significant reshuffle in the civil administration, transferring 19 officers. As per the Government Order No.2059-JK(GAD) ot 2024, Dated:09.12.2024 available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), […]