Mumbai: A special court here on Tuesday remanded Subhash Shankar Parab, an aide of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, in CBI custody till April 26 in a Rs 7,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Parab was deported to India from Cairo in Egypt earlier in the day, as per the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) […]
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today reviewed the functioning of the department, progress on the implementation of the centrally sponsored schemes in a meeting at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, here. Addressing the meeting, the Director said that the current climate scenario is a challenge and could have potential impact on various agriculture activities; […]
Srinagar: Field trip in apple orchards of District Baramulla was conducted under the directions of Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganie Vice Chancellor SKUAST- K, Shalimar to acquaint the students about the recent insect pest outbreaks due to climate change. Besides, some minor insect pests are now attaining the status of major pests on apple. The outbreak […]
Mumbai: The rupee advanced on Monday to close marginally higher at 75.91 against the US dollar on easing crude oil prices while forex outflows and weak domestic equities limited its gains. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 75.94 against the American dollar and oscillated between a high of 75.79 and a […]
Border area Development our top priority: Director Agriculture Kashmir GUREZ: Continuing the collective efforts by the Agriculture Production and Farmer Welfare Department Kashmir and Border Security Force (BSF) for the development of border areas, a farmer outreach program was organized at Daver Gurez with the aim to promote, Kala Zeera (Black cumin) and cultivation of […]
Aurangabad: Maharashtra has recorded an all-time high sugar production of 132 lakh tonnes this year, state sugar commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad has claimed. But, despite the high production, there is less possibility of the sugar prices coming down, the official told PTI on Saturday while speaking about issues related to excess sugarcane production and steps being […]
Kolkata: The Centre has further reduced raw jute stock limit for balers and traders in a bid to increase supply of the raw material to mills at a time when major foodgrain producing states are facing a shortage for the environment-friendly packaging material, industry stakeholders said on Sunday. In a recent notification issued by the […]
SRINAGAR: The Director General (DG) Horticulture, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited various villages and pockets of Dal Lake including Kachri mohallah, Sofi mohallah, Kandi mohallah, Tinda mohallah etc. to monitor the ongoing plantation drive in these areas. It is worth mentioning that the UT Government is developing these villages and pockets adjoining the Dal Lake […]
Educated youth must come forward and adopt vegetable cultivation as career option/ DAK Srinagar : Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated the second phase of vegetable seedling distribution drive at Kitchen Garden Premises Lalmandi, Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion Director Agriculture appreciated the efforts of the concerned officers/officials of Kitchen Garden and Hi-Tech […]
Dhubri (Assam): Assam has started export of jackfruit and green chilli to Dubai from here, officials said on Saturday. The consignment was flagged off by Dhubri Deputy Commissioner Anbamuthan MP on Friday evening from Bilasipara town for the Lokapriyo Gopinath Bordoloi Airport from where it will leave for Mumbai for its onward journey to Dubai […]