News Topic:Agriculture

Water Shortage: Seedlings sown over thousands of acres of land drying up

Seedlings sown over thousands of acres of land are drying up in Kanihama block of Tehsil BK Pora here in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Kisan Credit Card mandatory for every farmer in Valley

Department of Agriculture Kashmir requested farmers/growers of the Valley to get themselves registered under Kisan Credit Card Scheme. The scheme has been made mandatory for every farmer.

Director Horticulture visits hailstorm affected areas in south Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited various areas of Pulwama and Shopian to take stock of the damage done by...

Hailstorm causes extensive damage in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Heavy rains and hailstorm wreaked havoc in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, uprooting trees and damaging orchards and standing crops.Reports said...

Conversion of Agricultural land goes unabated in Kashmir

Srinagar: The conversion of agricultural land for commercial purposes is increasing at an alarming rate throughout Kashmir valley and ironically, government officials are turning...

Asparagus – The vegetable with health credentials is dying in Kashmir

Srinagar: Muhammad Shaban Khanday, 75, a resident of Kalantra area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district started Asparagus production in 1985. His family is now...

Farmers planting rice saplings in paddy fields in Kashmir

Srinagar: With the arrival of sowing season in the valley, farmers are seen planting rice saplings in paddy fields in Kashmir.The major crop of the valley and boom...

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Pak Army facilitating infiltration of 50 LeT militants with advanced tactics: Intel sources

Intelligence sources have revealed that the Pakistan Army is actively facilitating the infiltration of militants into India.
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Rs 6 crore water tank in southern Kashmir left useless due to poor planning

In a shocking case of mismanagement and waste of public funds, a water tank worth Rs 6 crore was constructed in Tral town, only to remain non-functional.

Arms, ammunition recovered from school in Awantipora

Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from a government school in the Awantipora area of southern Kashmir's Pulwama district.

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