Buyer-Seller Meet 2025 Bridges Growers, Traders and Researchers in Kashmir’s Medicinal Plant Sector

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE SRINAGAR: A one-day Buyer-Seller Meet 2025 organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Board, Directorate of Ayush J&K, in collaboration with CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), was held at Sanatnagar, Srinagar, with an aim to connect growers, traders, researchers, and industries involved in the medicinal plant sector. The event…

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LoP Sunil Sharma Slams Congress for ‘Surrendering’ to NC in Nagrota

Jammu, Oct 20 : Reacting sharply to the Congress Party’s decision to support the National Conference (NC) candidate in the upcoming Nagrota Assembly by-election, Leader of Opposition and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Sharma accused Congress of having “no political identity left” in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust,…

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CS directs geo-tagging of all water bodies for their effective conservation

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Reviews implementation of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 13: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today directed the Forest Department to compulsorily undertake geo-tagging of all water bodies across Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate their protection, conservation, and scientific management. He issued these directions while chairing a high-level meeting…

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Committee on Petitions calls for stringent action against food adulteration, spurious drug sale in J&K

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Stresses revival of slaughterhouses, strengthening of checkpoints, strict monitoring of food supply SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 15: The Committee on Petitions today held a meeting to deliberate upon a petition on “Widespread Adulteration of Essential Food Commodities including Mutton, Fish, Chicken, Milk, Wheat, and other Processed Food Items within the Union Territory of…

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Omar Abdullah asks Centre to hand over Srinagar–Jammu highway to J&K

Srinagar, Sep 15 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed strong resentment over the continued halting of apple-laden trucks on the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, saying the Union Government should hand over the vital road link to the Jammu and Kashmir administration if it cannot maintain it. Speaking to reporters, Omar said the highway falls under…

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JK Legislative Assembly Secretariat denies endorsing PSA against MLA Mehraj Malik

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Says it has no role in it Srinagar, September 08:  In an official communique, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Secretariat informed that  “It has been highlighted/reported in some media reports, social media Platforms, X (formerly Twitter) that the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has endorsed the slapping of provisions of…

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JMC launches intensive cleanliness, relief operations post heavy rains

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 2: Jammu city has witnessed unprecedented damage due to the recent spell of heavy rains, leaving several parts of the city waterlogged and the residents distressed.  The incessant downpour has particularly affected low-lying areas, where water mixed with heavy silt and debris entered homes, causing severe inconvenience and damage to…

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No vehicular movement on Jammu–Srinagar highway due to fresh rains; Mughal road open

Srinagar, Sept 02 : Continuous heavy rainfall in Banihal and adjoining sectors on Tuesday once again disrupted movement along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, with authorities confirming that vehicular traffic so far has been suspended for safety reasons. Reports of minor landslides and shooting stones from several stretches have heightened concerns over commuter safety. Traffic Police officials…

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