SKUAST-Jammu holds 35th Board of Management Meeting

Awareness, motivational training, secondary agriculture key to prosperity: Atal Dulloo JAMMU: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Jammu) today held its 35th Board of Management Meeting (BoM) here at university’s main campus under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor, Prof. J.P. Sharma. At the outset, the Chairman, of the BoM, SKUAST-Jammu highlighted various initiatives taken […]

Dr Samoon chairs 16th governing body meeting of FCI

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today chaired 16th meeting of Governing body of Food Craft Institute (FCI) (Society) Jammu at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Director Skill Development Department, Managing Director JKTDC, Principal Institute of Hotel Management Srinagar. Principal FCI, Jammu, President, Hotel & Lodges Association Katra, […]

CAIT opens Kashmir office, nominates office bearers

Srinagar: The Confederation of All India Traders or CAIT -the apex trade body in the country has opened its Kashmir office here nominating some prominent traders as its office bearers. A spokesman said, the Kashmir chapter of the CAIT is being headed by Omar Mukhtar Bhat as the President, Pir Imtiyaz as Senior Vice President, […]

DC Kathua reviews minor mineral Mining scenario at DLTF meeting

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rahul Pandey today convened a meeting of concerned officers to discuss and review the status of minor mineral mining in the District here at a meeting of Multi Departmental District Level Task Force for Geology and Mining. The meeting was attended by SSP Kathua, ADC Kathua, DMO Kathua, XEN Irrigation, XEN […]

Farmers’ training in ‘Art of Fruit & Vegetables Preservation’ concludes at Khalleni

DODA: A Valedictory programme was organised by Horticulture Department Doda to mark the conclusion of one month Training Programme in the ‘Art of Fruit and Vegetables preservation’ here at Khellani Doda. Chief Horticulture officer Rakesh Kotwal was the chief Guest, while the programme was also attended by MCC Bhaderwah, Bharat Bhushan and concerned PRIs. The […]

KTA offers condoles with Alkhuddam group.

Srinagar: Kashmir Trade Alliance, President Aijaz Shahdhar Monday expressed profound grief over the passing away of the father of Sheikh Feroz and Sheikh Ashiq owners of Alkhuddam group. In his condolence message, KTA president, Aijaz Shahdhar conveyed heartfelt condolences to Sheikh Feroz and KCCI president, Sheikh Ashiq. “I was deeply saddened to learn about the […]

Dulloo visits Mega Fruit Plant Nursery, Chakroi, R.S Pura

JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo today visited the Mega Fruit Plant Nursery at Chakroi, R.S Pura here and reviews its infrastructure and other high tech activities established for production of quality fruit. During the course of visit, Dulloo also launched the plantation activities of department by planting a sapling of […]

Power tariff hike in Kerala after 3 years

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission on Saturday announced 6.6 per cent hike in power tariffs in the state. Revising the power tariff after three years, the Commission, however, said there would be no increase in tariff for the weaker sections, agricultural consumers, small scale industries and small farmers. State Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty […]

Horticulture Department organises Farmers’ awareness camp on Rainy Season plantation

JAMMU: The Department of Horticulture Jammu is making all the efforts to create awareness among the farming community for plantation of fruit crops. In this context, under the chairmanship of Director Horticulture Jammu Ram Sevak, the Department of Horticulture today conducted a farmers awareness camp at Panchayat Sungal-B, Akhnoor wherein more than 100 farmers including […]

7th Convocation of SKUAST-Jammu

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, Dr. Verghese Kurien Lectures delivered on First Day JAMMU: SKUAST-Jammu, on the First day of, its seventh convocation being held in the University from June 26th to June 28th, 2022 here at Baba Jitto Auditorium, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha, organized Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri and Dr. Verghese Kurien Lectures. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri […]