970 vaccinated, 4402 samples collected in Ramban

Enforcement teams recover Rs 45,800 fine from violators RAMBAN: As per District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh the Health Department on Wednesday administered vaccination doses to 970 people including 330 children in 15-17 years age group which includes 130 in Medical Block Banihal, 100 in Batote, 40 in Ukhral and 60 in Gool. Continuing the […]

Regularize National Health Mission employees: Hilal Ahmad Shah

SRINAGAR: Apni Party Additional General Secretary and Chairman Municipal Council Anantnag Hilal Ahmad Shah on Wednesday urged the government to accept the long pending demands of National Health Mission employees who have been rendering their selfless services for the last fifteen years across J&K. In a statement issued here, Shah said the adroit NHM employees […]

Fin Min asks ministries to restrict expenses within prescribed limit

NEW DELHI: In a bid to maintain fiscal deficit within the targeted limit, the finance ministry has asked ministries and departments to restrict their expenses with the revised estimates. The communication comes ahead of the Union Budget 2022-23, likely to be unveiled on February 1. In an office memorandum seeking proposals for the third and […]

Cocoon rearing emerges main subsidiary occupation of women farmers in Udhampur district

5000 families earn Rs 4.49 crore this year UDHAMPUR: Sericulture is the oldest Agro based labour intensive & commercially attractive economic Industry. It provides Income & employment to rural people especially farmers with small and marginal land holdings. It is a subsidiary occupation and more than 5000 families especially women are associated with it in […]

Experts from India, Israel suggested expanding scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund

New Delhi: Experts from India and Israel deliberated on widening the scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F) at its 8th Governing Body meeting. They approved 3 joint R&D projects worth 5.5 million $ and suggested measures to create a broader India-Israel collaborative ecosystem. The I4F programme has a lot of potentials. […]

GoI Cabinet approves infusion of Rs.1,500 crore in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited)

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the equity infusion of Rs.1500 crore in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). This equity infusion will help in employment generation of approximately 10200 jobs-year and CO2 equivalent emission reduction of approximately 7.49 Million Tonnes CO2/year. […]

India , Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen

New Delhi: India & Denmark agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen, during the Joint S&T Committee meeting. The Joint Committee discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries with a special focus on green solutions of the future – strategy for investments […]

Cocoon rearing emerges main subsidiary occupation of women farmers in Udhampur district

5000 families earn Rs 4.49 crore this year UDHAMPUR: Sericulture is the oldest Agro based labour intensive & commercially attractive economic Industry. It provides Income & employment to rural people especially farmers with small and marginal land holdings. It is a subsidiary occupation and more than 5000 families especially women are associated with it in […]

SKUAST-K holds webinar on startup ideation

Srinagar: On National Startup Day, SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir held a webinar titled, ‘Startup Kashmir: Idea to Business’ for agriculture students. The programme was organised to acquaint the students with various concepts of innovation, startups and entrepreneurship. The webinar was conducted by the university’s Faculty of Agriculture under the World […]

MD&CEO Jammu & Kashmir Bank, CGM NABARD call on Lt Governor

JAMMU: Baldev Prakash, who recently joined as the first Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD&CEO) of the J&K Bank, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Parkash apprised the Lt Governor about the plans to take J&K Bank to the forefront in the banking sector and making it a […]