News Topic:J&K Agriculture Department

Tourism Department organizes saffron festival at Pampore

The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Tuesday organized a saffron festival in Karewas of Pampore.

Land under horticulture increases 400% since 1975 in J-K

Farmers in J&K have been switching from paddy farming as the Union Territory has witnessed over 400 per cent increase in the area under horticulture since 1975.

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...

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.