Author: Agencies

SHOPIAN: In compliance to the directions of Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India (Executive Chairman, NALSA), District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Shopian conducted 3rd Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting in District Court to expedite the identification and review of prisoners who are eligible to be considered for release, as well as to accelerate the regular functioning of UTRC and review all eligible under-trial prisoners (UTPs). The meeting was chaired by Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman DLSA), Shopian, Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary and was attended by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta , Senior Superintendent of Police, Mushtaq…

SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to ensure adherence to the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and applicable rules/regulations, the Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, continued its food safety enforcement and surveillance activities across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 121 inspections of Food Business Operators (FBOs), including six dairy processing units, were conducted in various districts of the Union territory. During the drive, 70 food samples were collected for analysis. As part of its surveillance programme, the Organization also collected 19 surveillance samples from ICDS and Public Distribution System (PDS) Centre’s to monitor…

SHOPIAN: Regional Cum Facilitation Centre, Northern Region-II (RCFC NR-II) National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, SKUAST-K, organized a Training-cum-Awareness Programme on “Opportunities in Cultivation of Medicinal Plants of Kashmir Valley” at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Shopian. The programme focused on promoting conservation, scientific cultivation and entrepreneurship development in medicinal plant sector, aiming to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for farmers, youth, and aspiring entrepreneurs of the region. Addressing the participants, Dr. Zaffar Afroz Badri, Head, KVK Shopian, emphasized the growing economic importance of medicinal plants and highlighted the initiatives undertaken by RCFC NR-II for the conservation…

NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, organized an awareness programme on the forgotten Dogra tradition ‘Rutt Raahde’ in collaboration with the Dogra Welfare Association, Delhi-NCR and J&K Bank Limited, to promote awareness about the region’s rich cultural heritage and encourage its preservation among the posterity. The programme was attended by members of the Dogra community, cultural enthusiasts and officials. It aimed to revive awareness about the forgotten Dogra tradition Rutt Raahde and highlight its cultural, environmental and social significance, particularly among the younger generation. Speaking on the occasion, Anil Sharma, Additional Resident Commissioner, said that Rutt…

KULGAM: In view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Kulgam to assess the district’s preparedness for potential weather-related emergencies and evaluate the readiness of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). At the outset, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, presented a detailed overview of the district’s preparedness, highlighting department-wise mitigation strategies and the operational readiness of relief, rescue, and rehabilitation mechanisms. Reviewing the flood protection and mitigation measures undertaken by various departments and agencies, the Divisional Commissioner directed all concerned officers to maintain a high level of preparedness and…

JAMMU: Acting on the directions of Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department Jammu Anil Gupta, a joint inspection of pesticide dealers was conducted to ensure strict enforcement of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The inspection was carried out by Plant Protection Officer Jammu Raju Mahajan, along with Assistant Director Law Enforcement Jammu Kuldeep Singh. The joint team visited the premises of M/s Akhil India Pvt. Ltd., Jammu, M/s Jammu Agri Inputs and M/s Vivek Enterprises to verify compliance with the statutory provisions governing the sale and distribution of pesticides and…

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a District-Level Capacity Building Workshop on the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) at the Conference Hall, Kathua. The workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of district officers for effective utilisation of the PM Gati Shakti Portal to strengthen integrated planning, infrastructure development and inter-departmental coordination. Addressing the participants, the Deputy Commissioner said the GIS-enabled platform would promote data-driven governance, informed decision-making and timely execution of development projects. He directed all departments to obtain portal access and utilise it effectively for planning, monitoring and implementation of projects and to nominate Maker,…

RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma today addressed a press conference and briefed the media on the losses caused by the recent flash floods, ongoing rescue and relief operations and measures being taken for the rehabilitation of affected families. The Deputy Commissioner informed that four persons were initially reported missing. Of these, three bodies have been recovered, while search operations are continuing to trace the remaining missing person. Multi-agency rescue operations involving the SDRF, NDRF, Police, Indian Army and other departments are being carried out in close coordination. He said that nearly 230 people have been rescued and evacuated from…

RAJOURI: Managing Director JPDCL Gurpal Singh conducted an extensive inspection of flood-affected areas in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to assess the damage caused to the power infrastructure due to the heavy rainfall and flash floods during the intervening night of 18–19 July 2026. The inspection commenced with a visit to the restoration site of the 33 KV Doongi–Keri, where restoration works are being carried out on a war footing. The Managing Director reviewed the progress of works and instructed the field officers to expedite restoration while adhering to prescribed safety standards. The team also visited Dhangri,…

POONCH: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti today visited the flash-flood affected areas of Poonch district to assess the situation and review the ongoing restoration works. During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner and IGP Jammu visited Sangla village in Tehsil Surankote, where they met the families who had lost family members in the recent flash floods and expressed heartfelt condolences. The officers took stock of the situation and assessed the ongoing restoration works in the affected areas. The Divisional Commissioner directed officers concerned to expedite restoration works and ensure early restoration of…