SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the transfer of land measuring 500 Kanal 11 Marla at Sallar Anantnag in favour of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir for establishment of Research Station and additional Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended the meeting.

The Research Station shall provide scientific technologies to improve productivity in agriculture farming and enhance the economic well-being of farmers. The establishment of the Research Station and additional Krishi Vigyan Kendra shall have a major impact for creating awareness about improved agricultural technologies through a large number of extension programmes and produce quality inputs like seeds, planting materials, organic products, bio-fertilizers, livestock and poultry strains of the farmers.

In another significant development, approval has also been accorded for transfer of 47 Kanals 13 Marlas of land at Chadoora, Budgam in favor of Animal and Sheep Husbandry department for establishment of milk processing infrastructure.

The establishment of milk processing infrastructure shall bring multifaceted benefits that encompass economic development, job creation, improved nutrition, food security, and the enhancement of agricultural practices. It will upgrade the dairy industry by promoting the overall well-being of communities and economies.

The dairy industry on J&K holds immense potential for UTs economy, providing employment opportunities and contributing to the local population’s wellbeing. With increasing demand for the dairy products and per capita availability of milk being lower than many milk potential states, the dairy sector is poised for significant growth in the UT in coming years. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have registered a case under relevant sections against a departmental store for selling sub-standard baby milk here. 

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Srinagar Police, as per GNS wrote; “Case registered against 7/11 department store, sanatnagar for selling sub standard/adulterated milk for baby leading to deterioration of the health of baby.”

“FIR no 48/23 under sections 273,274,275,276,420 of IPC registered in Sadar PS & investigation has started”, concludes the tweet. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: People of Kangan and the adjusting area are in panic after the Sindh river changed its color from blue to milk. 

The Sindh river is the vital water source for the residents of the Kangan area in the Ganderbal district. The changing of water color has caused alarm among the local population. Some residents suspect that the cause of the color change may be chemicals released from tunnel work.

While talking to CNS, a local resident of Kangan Ab Hameed said and expressed deep concern about the presence of chemicals in the river."This water is vital to our community, and we rely on it for so many things. This river Sindh has a rich source of aquatic animals but due to this chemical all aquatic can get damaged", he said.

Another local of Kangan said, “when today I saw the water of river sindh I saw milk-like substance was running on the upper layer of water but The strange smell and color of the water are clear signs that something is wrong, and we need action to be taken before it’s too late".Locals of Kangan said that the Sindh river has always been a source of life for them, and they have always trusted its water to be safe and clean, But now, with the presence of chemicals in the water, they are worried about our health.

Meanwhile, the general public has urged the district Administration to look into this matter at the earliest. (CNS)