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Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Ajaz Andrabi today said the Geographical Indication Certification will stop the prevalent adulteration of Kashmir saffron besides authenticated saffron will fetch much better prices. Speaking to KNS, he said, “Kashmir saffron was facing stiff competition from Iranian saffron. “Now with the GI tag, Kashmir saffron will…

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said not all patients who have recovered from Covid-19 infection can be plasma donors. “Many recovered patients do not develop enough antibodies in their blood that is needed to fight against the novel coronavirus,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr. Nisar ul Hassan.…

Militants attacked a Naka party in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday morning according to reports. The militants fired some rounds of fire on the joint party of CRPF and Police at Shugloo bridge main town Shopian. However, militants managed to escape from the spot,a police officer said. No loss…

In a momentous decision, GoI has issued a certificate of GI registration for the Saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley. Expressing happiness on the development, Shri G. C. Murmu Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of J&K said that this is the first major step to put Saffron produced in the Kashmir…

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Saturday said that there is no harm in sacrificing animals on Eid-al-Adha if Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), in view of COVID-19, are followed and appealed people to follow health and safety guidelines strictly. President DAK, Dr. Suhail Naik said that on Eid-al-Adha, there is no scientific…

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan, today e-reviewed measures being put in place by various health care institutions regarding prevention and control of COVID-19 during a meeting with officers of Kashmir division. Advisor had a detailed assessment of the prevailing situation arisen due to the outbreak of the global pandemic…

Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) Soura has reportedly suffered an oxygen supply breakdown second time in a week resulting in the lives of patients in danger. According to sources, the oxygen saturation of many patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and various Covid-19 care wards got discontinued twice…

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Irfan Naqeeb, on Saturday appealed the J&K Government to waive off the loans of Kashmiri artisans who have been reeling under the uncertain times since August last year. In a statement issued, Naqeeb said that the loans granted by the government through women’s…

Since the fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent resumption of flights, the UT Administration has facilitated the arrival of total of 100057 passengers from May 25, 2020, to July 24, 2020, at Srinagar International Airport from within and outside India under strict protocols. The UT administration had to…