Tata Power Renewable Energy to set up 150 MW solar project in Solapur

New Delhi: Tata Power Renewable Energy said it has received a ‘letter of award’ to set up a 150 MW solar project in Solapur, Maharashtra. The project will be commissioned within 18 months from the power purchase agreement (PPA) execution date. “Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power receives the ‘Letter […]

MRCFC Khudwani distributes wheat seed and vermicompost under TSP programme

Srinagar: Mountain Research Center for Field Crops (MRCFC)- Khudwani distributed university-developed variety Shalimar Wheat 2 and vermicompost among 35 tribal farmers of Kulgam and Anantnag districts on 11th Nov. 2022 under Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP). The programme is sponsored by Indian institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Karnal and aims at the socio-economic upliftment of the […]

Bombay Stock Exchange organises Skill Based Training Program on Mutual Fund in GDC Kathua

KATHUA: Career Counselling and placement cell, Government Degree College Kathua, in collaboration with Bombay Stock Exchange ltd, today hosted a Skill Based Training Program on Mutual Fund for pass out and final year students of the College. The launch of the program was attended by Chief Guest, the College Principal Prof. Sumanesh Jasrotia; Prof. Rakesh […]

JKTPO facilitated participation of agri based product sellers from J&K, in the CII Agro Tech India 2022 under J&K pavilion

CHANDIGARH: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) organized the participation of 30 strong contingent of Agri and Agri based products sellers from Jammu & Kashmir in the CII Agro Tech India 2022, the premier Agri & Food Technology Fair of India. It worked as an ideal interactive platform between the Farm Producers and the […]

Director JKEDI reviews functioning of Regional campus Jammu, Centre for Women Entrepreneurship

Directs officers to intensify awareness outreach, counseling programs across Jammu Division JAMMU: Director Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), Ajaz Ahmad Bhat on Wednesday chaired a review meeting at the Institute’s Jammu campus and Centre for Women Entrepreneurship. During the review meeting, the functioning of the Institute, progress made under different self-employment and entrepreneurship […]

Jitendra Singh to inaugurate three-day Kashmir Expo Start-up for Livelihood event

Srinagar: Srinagar:Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the three-day ‘Kashmir Expo Start-ups for Livelihood’ event tomorrow, 09 November 2022. The expo is being organized under the aegis of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India […]

GI Certification boosts prominence of Kashmiri Saffron in international markets

Also safeguards economic interests of Saffron growers SRINAGAR: As the farmers are happy with the bumper saffron crop this year, the GI Certification of Kashmiri Saffron by Geographical Indications Registry would also cease the adulteration of it and will put an end to the marketing of Saffron cultivated in other countries under the garb of […]

Div Com reviews action plans of Mobile service providers to extend connectivity to shadow areas of Jammu division

Asks District Admins to facilitate execution of telecom infrastructure development projects JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar chaired a meeting of Regional heads of mobile service provider companies to review the action plan formulated by them to provide/improve mobile connectivity in the shadow areas, far flung areas and border areas of Jammu division. The Div Com […]

SKUAST-K distributes backyard poultry units among tribal beneficiaries

Srinagar: Under its tribal sub-plan component of the Poultry Seed Project, SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir established 30 backyard poultry units of improved germplasm at Kellar area in district Shopian. SKUAST-K’s, Division of LPM, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Shuhama Campus provided 10 Vanraja chicks, feed and necessary training to 30 beneficiaries, […]

Opposition parties term demonetisation ‘economic genocide’, ‘criminal act’

New Delhi: Describing demonetisation as an “economic genocide” and a “criminal act”, opposition parties slammed the BJP-led Centre for its decision taken on this day in 2016 to scrap high-value currency notes. On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 banknotes. The key objectives […]