JAMMU: In a significant step towards fostering a robust startup ecosystem and promoting entrepreneurial activities in the UT of J&K, the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Wednesday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government Polytechnic College, Samba, Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET) Jammu, and FICCI FLO- Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh […]
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting and Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said a total investment of Rs 92,000 crore is being made for the development of railways in Uttar Pradesh. He said during the tenure of the UPA, from 2004 to 2014, Rs 1,109 crore was allocated for the development of […]
NEW DELHI: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived here on Wednesday morning on a two-day visit to India in the first high-level discussion between the two countries after the formation of the Keir Starmer-led Labour government in London. “Warm welcome to UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy as he arrives in New Delhi on his first […]
NEW DELHI: Benchmark indices ended lower a day after the Union Budget was presented in the Parliament. At close, the Sensex was down 280.16 points or 0.35% at 80,148.88, and the Nifty was down 65.50 points or 0.27% at 24,413.50. Among the sectors, Nifty Bank index fell 0.89%, while the Private Bank index and the […]
NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2024 has been met with widespread approval from the space industry, following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement to expand India’s space economy fivefold over the next decade. Central to this vision is the establishment of a Rs 1000 crore venture capital fund aimed at fostering innovation and growth within the […]
SRINAGAR: The Department of Horticulture J&K has bagged first prize at International Agriculture & Horti Expo-2024 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Department of Horticulture J&K had participated in the International Agriculture & Horti Expo-2024, the mega exhibition which was held at Pragati Maidan New Delhi, w.e.f. 20th to 22nd July 2024. The 3-day exhibition […]
SRINAGAR: Administrative Reforms Inspections and Trainings Department, conducted a comprehensive administrative inspection of the Directorate of Horticulture Kashmir. The inspection team was led by Dr. Kabir Dar, Secretary Technical Administrative, Reforms, Inspections and Trainings Department along with other senior officials. Administrative inspections are crucial for assessing the operational efficiency of government departments. They help evaluate […]
SRINAGAR: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) during its routine market inspection held in Srinagar District booked a Delhi based Frozen Food Manufacturer which was found distributing pre-packaged food items in Lal Bazar, Srinagar in contravention of the Legal Metrology norms. The inspection team of Legal Metrology Department, found the items without mandatory declarations like MRP, […]
NEW DELHI: Union Budget 2024-25 has announced several measures for the agriculture sector including thrust on research, promotion of natural farming and national cooperation policy. As part of measures to enhance productivity and resilience in agriculture sector, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced measures like Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), ‘atmanirbharta’ for oil seeds, […]
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced exemption of three more medicines from custom duties to provide relief to the patients suffering from the dreaded disease. Presenting the Union Budget 2024, Sitharaman said, “To provide relief to cancer patients, I propose to fully exempt three more medicines from customs duties.” The finance minister […]