News Topic:J&K Agriculture Department

Kashmir’s paddy land hit by irrigation shortage: Officials

Agriculture sector in Kashmir was affected by climate change as 25 per cent of paddy land remained without a crop this year.

Atal Dulloo directs officers to ensure priority passage to fruit-laden trucks

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting to discuss the issues pertaining to the movement of trucks carrying fruits.

Deficient Rainfall: Experts formulate advisory for agriculture, horticulture in J-K

In wake of the deficient rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir in the past over one month, the experts here have suggested the farmers take all the necessary steps.

JKSSB to commence recruitment for 462 positions in October

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) will commence the recruitment process for 462 positions from October 9.

Market checking against substandard pesticides intensified in Pulwama

A market checking drive was organized by the south Kashmir's Law Enforcement Department in Pulwama district on Saturday.

Pulwama residents aghast over shifting of Agriculture office

PULWAMA — On the occasion of Friday prayers, all the clerics from main town Pulwama protested against the shifting of the Agriculture office from...

E-Auction portal created to promote GI tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’

SRINAGAR — With an aim to promote trading of GI tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’, the Department of Agriculture under the aegis of India International Kashmir...

GoI issues GI certificate for Kashmir Saffron

JAMMU — In a momentous decision, GoI has issued certificate of GI registration for the Saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley.Expressing happiness on the...

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Traffic restored in Beerwah after flash floods washed away Sukhnag diversion

Vehicular traffic through Beerwah town in central Kashmir's Budgam district was restored on Saturday after remaining suspended for four days.

Overseas Job Fraud: EOW chargesheets accused who duped youth of lakhs

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in connection with an alleged overseas job fraud.

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