HADP midterm review: Dr Mangla Rai, Atal Dulloo chart 25-year J&K agriculture strategy

Srinagar , September 11, 2025- The three-day Apex Committee midterm review of the Holistic Agriculture Development Program concluded in Srinagar with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo leading a dynamic brainstorming session to craft a transformative 25-year agricultural strategy for Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, aimed at ensuring long-term prosperity and sustainability for the region’s agriculture sector, […]
CM Omar Abdullah commits to farmer empowerment in J&K’s agriculture

Srinagar, September 10, 2025 — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed that agriculture remains the economic backbone of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising his government’s commitment to empowering farmers during a recent address. Highlighting the formation of the Apex Committee for Holistic Agriculture Development, chaired by renowned agricultural scientist Dr. Mangla Rai, Abdullah outlined ambitious plans to transform J&K’s agricultural sector and allied industries, ensuring sustainable growth and prosperity for farmers.The Apex […]
Budgam launches commercial Sheep unit under HADP

Budgam, September 09,2025: The District Sheep Husbandry Organisation Budgam has established a Commercial Sheep Unit comprising 50 ewes under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) at CD Block Chari Sharief. The initiative is aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture in Budgam by promoting modern livestock farming practices and encouraging rural entrepreneurship in Jammu & Kashmir. Officials […]
Nano Urea First Used in J&K I Transforming Agriculture & Health in India | LG Manoj Sinha

Nano Urea First Used in J&K I Transforming Agriculture & Health in India | LG Manoj Sinha Today, it would be appropriate to say that great success has been achieved in nanotechnology applications in many technology sectors and industrial sectors, and in bringing remarkable improvement and revolutionary changes in these areas, said the Lieutenant Governor […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir assesses HADP, CSS, CAPEX; urges timely fund utilisation

Srinagar, September 1, 2025 – Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, today chaired a comprehensive meeting at the Agriculture Complex in Lalmandi to assess the physical and financial achievements under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP), Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs), and NABARD-funded initiatives. The gathering aimed to ensure effective implementation and optimal […]
Chinar Book Festival 2025 to bring a literary bloom To Srinagar’s SKICC

SRINAGAR, JULY 28 — With the Zabarwan hills as its backdrop and the Dal Lake shimmering nearby, the iconic SKICC Srinagar is set to transform into a haven for readers and writers alike. The much-awaited Chinar Book Festival 2025 will be held from August 2 to 10, promising a vibrant celebration of literature, culture, and […]
Eco-Friendly push:Waste segregation at Amarnath Yatra 2025

Srinagar, July 21, 2025: The Amarnath Yatra 2025, which commenced on July 3 and will conclude on August 9, is setting a new benchmark for environmental sustainability through robust waste management initiatives. With thousands of pilgrims trekking to the sacred Amarnath Cave at 3,880 meters in the Kashmir Himalayas, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurates Bharat Sanrachna J&K 2025 Exhibition

Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Bharat Sanrachna Jammu & Kashmir 2025 Exhibition, highlighting India’s strong commitment to building a Viksit Bharat. The event showcased flagship schemes, key achievements, and transformational initiatives shaping New India. LG Manoj Sinha emphasised that since 2014, under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has moved from […]
Tight Vigil: DGP reviews Amarnath Yatra security

Srinagar, July 11, 2025 – In a major step to strengthen the security grid for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat led a high-level security review in South Kashmir. The meeting included DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Iqbal Mattoo, district SSPs, and senior officers from the Indian […]
Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat showcases UT tourism potential in Srinagar

Srinagar, July 8, 2025: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, expressed his enthusiasm after addressing the concluding session of the two-day National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. The minister emphasized the immense tourism potential of India’s Union Territories (UTs), from Ladakh to Lakshadweep, describing […]