Directorate of Extension SKUAST Kashmir intracts with farmers about the usage of Nano fertiliser

Srinagar: On the eve of inauguration of India’s first Nano Urea Plant at Kalol Gujarat by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi, Farmer-scientist Interface was held at Directorate of Extension, Shalimar and all the KVKs of SKUAST Kashmir under the supervision and Chairmanship of Worthy Director Extension Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi. Director Extension addressed 100 farmers and briefed […]

SKUAST Jammu, Kashmir enter into agreement with JK KVIB for setting up beekeeping clusters

SRINAGAR: A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between J&K KVIB and SKUAST Jammu at SKUAST Kashmir for implementation of Jammu based three Beekeeping clusters. The MOA was signed by Chancellor Prof. J. P. Sharma on behalf of SKUAST Jammu and Secretary/CEO J&K KVIB Farrukh Qazi. Among others present were Dr Susheel Kumar Gupta, Registrar, […]

Jitendra Singh inaugurates North India’s First Biotech Park at Ghatti, Katuha

Katuha: 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 Kathua is, because of its resource richness with diversity as well […]

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 […]