Here women are drifting away from the traditional farming of maize etc., and taking a keen interest in marigold farming as it is more convenient, time-consuming, easy to carry, lucrative and interesting as women love flowers.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina expressed the party's strong support for the Election Commission's announcement of dates for the upcoming assembly elections in the region, hoping for a high voter turnout similar to the Lok Sabha elections held earlier this year.
Following the announcement of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election schedule, Jammu and Kashmir opposition leaders of the PDP and National Conference welcomed the Election Commission's decision and hoped that the assembly polls would be conducted in a "free and fair" manner.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the announcement of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the J-K polls will strengthen the roots of democracy, opening the door to a new period of development for the region.
Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party, in consultation with party chief JP Nadda, Union Minister and J-K Election Incharge G Kishan Reddy and Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary and J-K Prabhari, has constituted an election committee for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for th
Soon after the Election Commission announced the dates of the Jammu and Kashmir polls, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that his party is ready for the polls and campaigning will begin soon.
The Assembly elections for Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and the polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases from September 18 to October 1, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Friday.
Elections are due in Haryana, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The poll body will announce the schedule for Haryana and J-K today. It is also likely to announce the election schedule in Maharashtra.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday voiced her deep concern over the increasing number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the wake of a recent encounter in Doda that claimed the life of an Indian Army officer.
People's Democratic Party Chief, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed condolences over the death of Captain Deepak Singh, who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Doda and said that the endless cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir continues.
"One terrorist has been neutralised in the ongoing operation. One AK 47 has been recovered in addition to the M4 rifle. Intermittent exchange of firing continues as the operations are ongoing," White Knight Corps said.