No wheat shortage in India, ban imposed to check ‘rampant’ export: Tomar

Gwalior: There was no shortage of wheat in India, but the Centre has imposed a ban on its export to check “rampant” overseas sales of the grain, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said. Speaking to reporters after attending a function here on Thursday, Tomar said it was the government’s duty to maintain a […]

Dulloo reviews CAPEX, CSS, PMDP, NABARD of Horticulture & allied sectors

SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial achievements of Horticulture and allied sectors under CAPEX, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) and NABARD. The meeting was attended by Secretary in Agriculture Production Department, Special Secretary, Horticulture Department, Director Horticulture […]

MNRE issues advisory for the General Public on PM Kusum Scheme

New Delhi: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, under which subsidy is provided for setting up of standalone solar pumps and for the solarization of agricultural pumps. Farmers can also install grid-connected solar power plants up to 2 MW. The scheme […]

Glenmark recruits five KU pharmacy graduates during placement drive

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) jointly organised a campus recruitment drive by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for pharmacy graduates of the department. Amit Jindal, Sales Manager and Gajender Koda, Regional Business Manager, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals interviewed the pharmacy graduates for positions of Area Sales Managers in J&K. […]

New Guidelines of Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) approved

New Delhi: The Government has approved New Guidelines of Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), which will be implemented during 15th Finance Commission Cycle(2021-22 to 2025-26). The scheme aims at enhancing the competitiveness and productivity of Micro & Small Enterprises by undertaking interventions such as: Common Facility Centers (CFCs): The central government grant […]

Fake reviews on E-Commerce platforms under Centre’s radar

New Delhi: To gauge the magnitude of fake reviews on E-Commerce platforms which mislead consumers into buying online services or products and to prepare a roadmap ahead, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) in association with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) will be holding a virtual meeting on Friday, 27th May, 2022 along […]

SKUAST-Jammu granted Accreditation as Grade – A University by ICAR

JAMMU: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi (ICAR) has accredited SKUAST-Jammu as Grade- A University for the period of five years from April 2021 to March 2026. The decision was taken by the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB) after following the Peer Review of different activities and milestones achieved by the university […]

Dulloo reviews progress on Cluster Development Programme in Shopian Apple Cluster at 1st UT level monitoring committee meeting

SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired first meeting of the UT level monitoring committee to review the progress regarding Cluster Development Programme being implemented in district Shopian-Apple Cluster. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, J&K Horticulture Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC), Director Horticulture Kashmir, Director Horticulture […]

India’s first ‘Lavender Festival ‘ inaugurated in Bhaderwah

BHADERWAH: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Earth Science; MoS of Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that Bhaderwah is the potential destination of Agri-tech StartUps in the country […]

Dulloo reviews CAPEX, CSS, NABARD of Agriculture & allied sector

Asks concerned officers to focus more on achievements SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the physical achievements of agriculture and allied sectors under CAPEX, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and NABARD. Director General Command Area Development Jammu, Managing Director Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Director […]