CS launches e-Market for sale of mining material

Asks for making the construction material readily available on govt approved rates SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched here the web portal (e-Market) for sale of mining material in the UT of J&K. On the occasion the Chief Secretary enjoined upon the officers of the Geology &Mining Department to ensure that the […]

Secretary Agriculture, Horticulture Sikkim,Director Agriculture Kashmir visits IIKSTC

Pampore: The Secretary Agriculture, Horticulture Department Government of Sikkim Tuesday and Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited India International Saffron Trade Centre Dussoo Pampore (IIKSTC) at Dussoo Pampore. The visiting officer visited different sections of IIKSTC and interacted with the staff and technical experts of the centre. Later on Secretary Agriculture Sikkim held […]

DC B’pora reviews preparations for Wullar Festival, Gurez Festival

BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed on Tuesday held a meeting with the officers of Tourism, Forest, Army and other concerned departments to review the preparations for the Wullar Festival scheduled to be held on August 29. The meeting was held to discuss various plans to be adopted for successful conduct of […]

Div Com Jammu reviews implementation of Industries & Commerce Department schemes

Calls for resolving land issues, expeditious development of Industrial Estates JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the implementation of schemes and programmes of Industries and Commerce Department here at a meeting with concerned officers. Director Industries and Commerce Department, Anoo Malhotra; Managing Director SIDCO, Samita Sethi; Deputy Director Planning, Munish Dutta; besides General […]

VC SKUAST-K chairs KVK Budgam’s annual scientific advisory committee meet

Srinagar: Vice Chancellor, SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai chaired the 9th Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Budgam to review the annual progress report and action plan of the Kendra. The Vice Chancellor in his address stressed on processing, marketing and branding of agricultural […]

Vice Chairperson KVIB holds interaction with unit holders at I.E Lassipora

PULWAMA: Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Vice Chairperson J&K Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB) today held an interaction with unit holders at Industrial Estate (I.E) Lassipora Pulwama. Dr Hina gave the brief about various initiatives being taken up by the government with regard to promoting ‘Ease of Doing Business’. She assured unit holders/ entrepreneurs that […]

Govt. intervention amplifies Lavender cultivation across J&K

SRINAGAR: With the constant interventions of J&K Government, Lavender cultivation has been amplified across J&K by implementation of various schemes which in turn has increased the farmers income by 4 to 5 times here. Thousands of farmers in J&K are shifting to lavender cultivation which has proved very profitable for them. According to statistics, 5000 […]

Board of Directors, J&K Bank call on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR: Board of Directors, Jammu & Kashmir Bank today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhawan here. The directors- Sh R K Chhibber, Dr Rajeev Lochan Bishnoi, Sh Anil Goel, Sh Umesh Pandey apprised the Lt Governor about the functioning and progress achieved by the J&K Bank in the recent quarter. It was […]

SKUAST , Western Sydney University Australia scientist discuss research carried on insect pollinators of almond

Srinagar: A meeting of thesis defence entitled “Studies on Insect Pollinators of Almond, Prunus amygdalus Batsch in Kashmir Valley” in favour of Ph. D Scholar, Uzma Arifie (Proposed Dual degree programme between SKUAST Kashmir and Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury Campus Australia) under the project entitled “Indo-Australian Project on Crop Pollinators (AICRP on HB&P)” was held […]

World Entrepreneurship Day observed at IUST today

AWANTIPORA: The World Entrepreneurship Day was observed at the Islamic University of Science and Technology today on August 22, 2022. The program was presided over by Prof. Shakil Ahmed Romshoo, Vice Chancellor IUST, and attended by incubators and coordinators of all cells off the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development (CIED).The program aimed to honour […]