Horticulture department Kupwara organizes awareness camp at Handwara

KUPWARA: On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir, Horticulture Department Kupwara today organized a joint awareness camp at Fruit Mandi Handwara to disseminate information among farmers about various initiatives and Government schemes including One District One Product (ODOP), Post harvest technology and High Density plantation. Horticulture Development Officer (HDO) Handwara, Iftikar Ahmad, Area […]

DDC Budgam chairs 79th DLRC, DCC meeting

Stresses on timely sanctioning of sponsored cases BUDGAM: The Chairman DLRC and District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today chaired 79th District Level Review Committee/ District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) meeting at Conference Hall, here. Stressing on timely sanctioning of sponsored cases, the Chairman instructed that line departments shall take on board all concerned […]

IUML leader’s participation in RSS event invites ire of leadership

Khader:The recent participation of IUML leader and former MLA, KNA Khader in a cultural meeting organised by the RSS here has triggered a row as senior party leaders openly expressed strong displeasure over it and viewed it as an ‘anti-party’ act. The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leadership viewed the actions of Khader, a two-time […]

Rubaitul Azad worked hard to become top web designer

Srinagar: Once an average boy in the class, Rubaitul Azad is one of the top rated web designers of Kashmir. 26 years old, Rubait has been in the field of graphics and web designing for years and today his clients include the top notch industries around the world. It was not that easy for him, […]

Progressing J&K: With the GI tag, Kashmiri Saffron gains more prominence in domestic, export markets

SRINAGAR: To give a boost to saffron production in Kashmir, J&K Government has launched new initiatives including the introduction of GI Tagging. GI sign is used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. Saffron growers are hopeful that they will now get […]

Sensex jumps 438 points in early trade; Nifty tops 15,4001

Mumbai: Equity indices made a firm start on Tuesday, with the BSE benchmark Sensex jumping 438 points in early trade in line with a positive trend in other Asian markets. The BSE benchmark was trading with a gain of 438.48 points to 52,036.32. The NSE Nifty climbed 139.35 points to 15,489.50. From the Sensex pack, […]

MG Motor expands its presence in Jammu and Kashmir, inaugurates new dealership in Srinagar

Srinagar: MG Motor India has strengthened its retail presence with the launch of an all-new 3S facility in Srinagar. Christened ‘MG Srinagar’, the launch comes as MG expands its retail presence pan-India with an increasing demand for its vehicles. The all-new facility, which includes a state-of-the-art service centre, was inaugurated in the presence of Rajeev […]

Tejaswini Scheme helps young JK women to set-up gainful self-employment ventures

SRINAGAR: Tejaswini Scheme is providing financial assistance to the young women of J&K for setting up gainful self-employment ventures, suited to their skills, training, aptitude and local conditions. To empower and encourage women for income generation for activities either in manufacturing/ service/ trading/ small business etc, J&K Government is facilitating soft finance for setting up […]

J&K bags ‘Star of Governance-SKOCH Award in Horticulture’

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir has topped in the Horticulture category nationally in the ‘SKOCH State of Governance Report 2021’ and was subsequently awarded ‘Star of Governance-SKOCH Award in Horticulture’ at New Delhi as a part of ‘India Governance Forum’. Secretary Agriculture Production Department, Mohammad Akbar Wani received the award on behalf of Atal Dulloo (IAS), […]