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Atal Dulloo Calls For Adequate Supply, Availability Of Petroleum Derived Spray Oils For Agriculture Use

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JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting here at Civil Secretariat to discuss the availability and supply of petroleum-derived spray oils for use in agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Territory.
The meeting delved into various issues related to freight and supply capacity of the empanelled oil and petroleum companies.
During the meeting, Atal Dulloo asked about the spray schedule and instructed the respective officers to notify the public about the same. The officers informed him that the first week of February and onwards has been assigned for the activity.
The ACS emphasised on ensuring adequate availability of quality horticulture mineral oil and other petroleum-derived spray oils for the use of the farmers at the most affordable prices.
He also directed the officers to emulate the facilities in neighbouring states and ensure that the stock availability and license status of the empanelled companies were up to date.
The ACS stressed the importance of ensuring the availability of such resources and instructed the officers to take necessary steps to make sure the farmers get the best quality products at the most affordable prices.
The meeting was attended by Secretary in Agriculture Production Department, Shabnam Kamili, Director, Agriculture Jammu/Kashmir, Director Horticulture Jammu/Kashmir, besides other officers from Jammu and Kashmir besides representatives from SKUAST and others.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 28, 2023
Unidentified Body Recovered From Jhelum

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SRINAGAR: Unidentified body of a man was recovered from river Jhelum in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.
Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the body was spotted by some locals, following which they informed the police.
He said soon after getting the information a police team rushed to the spot and recovered the body.
The official said the identity of the man was being asserted.

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January 28, 2023
LG To Head Revamped UT Forest Development Agency

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SRINAGAR: The Government on Friday ordered the constitution of ‘Revamped Union Territory Forest Development Agency, UT Level Executive Committee, UT Steering Committee and District Steering Committee(s) for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the National Mission for Green India (GIM) in the Jammu and Kashmir.
The Revamped UT Forest Development Agency will be headed by Lieutenant Governor and members include Chief Secretary, J&K , Administrative Secretary, Department of Forests, Ecology and Environment , Principal Chief Conservator of Forests , Chief Wildlife Warden , Nodal Officer (Forest Conservation) , Chairman, Executive Committee, all FDAs (CFs), Member Secretary, Executive Committee, all FDAs (Hq DFOs (T)), Nodal officer (State CAMPA), Representative of three “eminent” NGOs of the UT— Representative of WWF- India Nazir be Nazir, National Society for protection of Water Resources, Wetlands & Forests (NGO) and Nadeem Qadri, Wildlife Conservation Fund, (NGO)— as well Nodal Officer, GIM, Chief Conservator of Forests, (Planning & Projects).
Its terms of reference among others include to provide for overall guidance for the Mission in achieving Mission goals and objectives, according to a government order, a copy of which lies with news agency GNS. It has been also tasked to oversee implementation of the board policy framework in achieving Mission goals and objectives. “The committee shall meet at least once a year.”
Union territory Level Executive Committee shall be 12-member and will be headed by administrative Secretary, Department of Forests, Ecology and Environment, as per the order.
Its terms and conditions include preparation of UT APO and its submission to UT Screening Committee for finalization; Technical approval of District level APOs; Preparation of the annual reports of the UT GIM; Ensuring programmatic convergence at the L1 landscape level and Providing technical guidance for implementation of GIM The committee shall meet at a frequency to be decided by the UT Government but at least twice in a year.
The UT Steering Committee comprises 14 members and would be headed by Chief Secretary. The District Steering Committee, comprising eights members and headed by respective District Magistrate.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 27, 2023
Multiple Avalanches Lock Kishanganga River In Gurez

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SRINAGAR: Multiple Avalanches have blocked the Kishanganga river flowing the Tulail valley in northern Kashmir’s Gurez sector, officials said here on Friday.
“Some avalanches have blocked the Kishanganga river at some places including chakwali and Angikoot in Tulail Tehsil of Gurez,” but there’s no report of any damage yet,” news agency KNO quoted an official as having said.
He said that these areas are prone to avalanches due to its mountainous terrain.
Following the incident, the official said that several teams from administration have been deputed to these areas to assess the situation.
He said that the administration in Gurez has also advised people living around the river to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
Similarly, another avalanche hit remote Paddar area of Kishtwar district, but there was no loss of life or damage to property, an official said, that the avalanche rolled into a river near a hamlet in Machil belt, but there was no damage caused as the village was away from the area.
Meanwhile, the JKDMA said that an avalanche with medium danger level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Bandipore, Baramulla, Ganderbal in the next 24 hours. “General public is advised to restrict movement to only carefully selected safer routes with extreme care and Evacuate from unprotected settlements near the avalanche path,” it said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 27, 2023
BARC Is Hiring: Check Details Here

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SRINAGAR: Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is inviting applications for the position of Trainee Scientific Officers. The BARC test is expected to be held in March 2023.
The application mode is completely online as well as the BARC examination. The last date to apply for the application process is February 22, 2023.
The qualified applicants will receive a one year training program at BARC training school. Furthermore, after being selected, the candidates will be awarded INR 67,700-56,100/- per month. The number of vacancies will be announced soon.
The eligibility criterion for BARC is that the aspirants must possess BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc or Engineering/ M.Tech from a recognized university.
The BARC selection process contains three stages involving Written Stage, Gate Score, and the interview. The candidates must also have a valid Gate Score in the concerned discipline.
The maximum age of the interested candidates should not exceed more than 26 years.
For further details and application process, go on to www.barc.gov.in

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 27, 2023
Kahcharai Campaign: Commercial Structure Of Former Minister Demolished

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SRINAGAR: A commercial structure belonging to a former minister was demolished in Shopian town on Friday during the ongoing eviction drive in Jammu and Kashmir.
Commercial structure belonging to Ghulam Hassan Khan, a former Social Welfare Minister was demolished at Main Chowk Shopian. KL Image by Sheikh Hilal
Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the commercial structure belonging to Ghulam Hassan Khan, a former Social Welfare Minister was demolished at Main Chowk Shopian.
He said was demolished as part of the anti-encroachment drive to reclaim Kahcharai and State land from encroachers.
The official said no one is above law and such demolition drives will continue in the district.

Previous articleJ&K Govt Creates 1,569 Posts For Transfer To Ladakh

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 27, 2023
Govt Committed To Nurture, Build Robust Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: JKEDI Director

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SRINAGAR: To nurture an entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking among youth, Jammu and Kashmir entrepreneurship development institute (JKEDI) today organized a day-long entrepreneurship awareness programme (EAP) in coordination with Himalayan Degree College at Rajouri.
Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director, JKEDI attended the event as the chief guest. He is on a tour to twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
In his address, he commended the initiative of Himalayan Degree College, Rajouri for imbibing a spirit of leadership among the students. “This spirit acts as a guiding philosophy for the holistic development of students,” the director said, discussing his experience of the overall entrepreneurial scene in J&K.
With a special emphasis on his tenure in the Industries and Commerce Department and Horticulture Department, he spoke about the learning he gained from his service career. He elucidated how the various policies of the UT Government have encouraged the spirit of entrepreneurship.
He added that the need of the hour was to generate consciousness among parents to foster entrepreneurship culture in children.
The Director also enumerated the benefits of the term loan scheme under National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) and how this initiative of the Government is generating self-employment amongst the minority community. “There is no dearth of innovation and initiative among the youth of J&K. They should set up entrepreneurial ventures rather than wait for government jobs. A focus should be placed on the creation of enterprises that make use of locally available raw materials. Unemployment is a serious challenge for all of us and only entrepreneurship is the way forward,” he added.
The gathering was also informed that the Government is revising the Guidelines of J&K Startup Policy in order to make it more startup-friendly. “This will boost the startup ecosystem of the UT and will help the innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs in J&K. We need a robust startup ecosystem in the UT. We have to nurture the innovation and passion of our youth in a positive direction. The Government is committed to this goal,” said Ajaz Ahmad Bhat.
The Director further added that the Institute was in the process of starting short-term courses in entrepreneurship for school and college students. The aim behind starting such courses was to enable young minds to develop an entrepreneurial mindset at an early stage and equip them to counter the challenges of building a new venture. In the coming days the Institute is releasing a compendium of various entrepreneurship and self-employment related schemes. This will be a great help for the youth of the UT and will enable them to make informed career choices.

The Director thanked Himalayan Education Mission Society for their cooperation and support to make this event successful. He directed all the District Nodal Officers of the Institute to provide free counselling in their office and display telephone numbers so that people can reach out and start a profitable venture. In addition to this, two model counselling control rooms have been established at the regional campuses of Pampore and Jammu.
Dr. Mehraj Ud Din Bhat and Vishal Ray, senior faculty members of JKEDI gave an overview of how to start a new business. They also gave a presentation highlighting the prerequisites to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs and students attended the event. Mohammad Muslim Wani, Chairman, Himalayan Degree College, Rajouri, Arif Ahmad Khan, Communications Officer, JKEDI, Sheikh Nowsheen, District Nodal Officer, JKEDI Rajouri, Adil Rasool, Manager Estates, JKEDI and Showkat Ahmad, Social Worker, were also present on the occasion.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 27, 2023
Dry Weather Forecast In Next 24 Hours, Widespread Snow For Subsequent 2 Days In J&K

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SRINAGAR: Weatherman on Friday said that ‘mainly dry weather’ was expected in 24 hours and isolated to “widespread” light rain and snow forecast thereafter for subsequent two days in Jammu and Kashmir. Also most parts of J&K recorded a drop in minimum temperature.
Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.2°C, the same as on last night’s. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 2.2°C for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 0.6°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night and it was 3.5°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 4.3°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.8°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Kokernag recorded a low of minus 0.9°C against minus 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.7°C above normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 8.6°C against minus 10.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at minus 3.7°C against minus 1.7°C on the previous night and it was above 1.2°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.
Jammu recorded a low of 5.5°C against 6.3°C on the previous night. It was 3.2°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

Banihal recorded a low of 0.6°C (below normal by 0.4°C), Batote minus 0.1°C (below normal by 1.8°C), Katra 6.0°C (0.9°C below normal) and Bhadarwah minus 0.4°C (0.4°C below normal).
Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of minus 11.2°C, the official said.
While mainly dry weather has been forecast for the next 24 hours, the MeT said that light to widespread rain and snow was likely from January 29th night-30 ( 60%).
He said in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund received 5.0cm of snow, Pahalgam 3.3cm and Kokernag 1.0cm.
Kashmir is under the grip of Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21. It does not mean an end to the winter either. It is followed by a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that occurs between January 30 and February 19 and a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 27, 2023
BSF, Pak Rangers Exchange Sweets Along Iinternational Border In Jammu On Republic Day

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Jammu, Jan 26: The BSF and Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets and greetings at various outposts along the International Border in Jammu on the occasion of India’s 74th Republic Day on Thursday, officials said.
The Border Security Force offered sweets to Pakistan Rangers and they reciprocated, the officials said.
The exchange of sweets took place at border outposts in Akhnoor, Samba, Kathua, Arnia and R S Pura in a cordial manner, a Border Security Force official said.
Indian Army troops also exchanged sweets and greetings with their Pakistani counterparts at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts, according to the officials.
Republic Day was celebrated at the frontier headquarters here.
BSF Inspector General D K Boora unfurled the tricolour on the occasion and conveyed his warm wishes to all ‘Seema Praharis’ serving at the International Border and the LoC and their families. He also recalled the supreme sacrifices of BSF troops.
The IG said the BSF has always faced all challenges firmly to ensure the safety of Indians and will always be committed to the security of the nation.–(PTI)

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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

January 26, 2023
J&K Govt Approves Rs 39 Cr Mega Project To Boost Commercial Floriculture

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a mega Rs 39-crore project with an avowed objective of exploring the huge floriculture potential keeping in view the varied agro-climate and ecological conditions in the Union Territory for giving boost to flower production.
“The project is expected to provide direct employment to 2000 besides creation of 330 new enterprises”, Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department said.
He said Jammu and Kashmir has long been known for its rich and diverse agri-ecozones, making it an ideal location for growth of a thriving floriculture industry. Abundantly endowed with natural wealth and scenic splendor, the UT is completely conducive for cultivation of a wide range of flowers. The aesthetic value of flowers, their increasing use in the social events and potential of generating more money are attracting prospective entrepreneurs towards floriculture industry.
Splendid gardens and parks in J&K are being enjoyed by the tourists from across the globe.
However, despite this potential, the sector has not been able to make a significant contribution to the horticulture economy in the region so far. The main reasons for this are the small number of growers and enterprises, lack of aggregation platforms and weak post-harvest and branding efforts. And, to fill up these gaps the J&K government recently approved this ambitious project to boost commercial floriculture in the region.
aromatic flower and bulb/seed production. It also aims to produce over 27 crore ornamental nursery plants and 4000 L of aromatic oils worth Rs 4.8 crore annually (from 5th year) and undertake skilling of 4000 growers in cluster mode. The total outlay of the project is Rs. 39.03 crore.
Overall, the new project represents a major step forward for the floriculture industry in J&K. With a focus on cluster-based area expansion, technology upgrades, post-harvest and marketing efforts, the project has the potential to help establish a sustainable and profitable floriculture industry in the region. It is hoped that this project will help to create new opportunities for growers and entrepreneurs, and will contribute to the overall economic development of J&K.
“Promotion of Commercial Floriculture in UT of J&K” is one among the 29 projects, which were approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration after being recommended by the UT Level Apex Committee for holistic development of Agriculture and allied sectors in UT of J&K. The prestigious committee is being headed by Dr Mangala Rai, Former DG ICAR and has other luminaries in the field of Agriculture, Planning, Statistics & Administration like Ashok Dalwai, CEO NRAA, Dr. P. K Joshi, Secretary, NAAS, Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Horticulture Commissioner MOA & FW, Dr. H. S Gupta, Former Director, IARI, Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department apart from the Vice Chancellors of the twin Agriculture Universities of the UT.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 26, 2023