Toshihiro Suzuki visits Jamkash Vehicleades Delhi Unit

NEW DELHI: President Suzuki Motor Corporation Toshihiro Suzuki, currently on a visit to India as part of the Japanese delegation led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, today visited JAMKASH Vehicleades Delhi Unit–AAA Vehicleades– and took stock of its operations in northern states of the country. The visit comes soon after the signing of Memorandum of […]

Agriculture Department organizes seven day Training programme on “Mushroom Production Technology’’ at Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Department of Agriculture Production and Farmer Welfare Kashmir today organized a week long training programme on Mushroom Production Technology at Govt. Boys higher secondary school Barakpora, Anantnag. The training programme is attended by newly recruited employees under PM Package for Kashmiri Migrants & Non Migrant Kashmiri Pandits of the Department. While inaugurating the training […]

DEDS proves lucrative for dairy entrepreneurs in J&K

Over 10000 dairy units setup in 2 years JAMMU: With focus of Jammu and Kashmir government to ensure farmers income gets doubled by 2022, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dairy farming is thriving across the Union Territory. Centrally sponsored Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS), is one of the pioneer initiatives, which is transforming […]

Hero MotoCorp says visit by income tax officials was ‘routine’

NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday conducted raids at multiple premises of Hero MotoCorp as part of a tax evasion investigation against the country’s largest two-wheeler automobiles manufacturer, officials said. The company called it a “routine inquiry, which is not uncommon before the end of the financial year”. Offices and residential premises of […]

Mir urges Govt. to address public woes in view of skyrocketing prices of Oil and Gas

Srinagar: Former Cabinet Minister and Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir on Tuesday said the frequent unprecedented price rise of essentials is presently giving a tough time to the people in Jammu and Kashmir. Mir said oil and gas prices are skyrocketing which is having a cascading effect on all products as most […]

“Craft Safari that won hearts of all continues in its 6th edition”

SRINAGAR: Srinagar city is a consecrated land, flourishing with lively arts and crafts. Each craft has its exclusive story to tell. The treasure of endless natural beauty has led to a unique synthesis of various themes, which is clearly visible in the unique arts and crafts tradition in the city. Kathi Darwaza proudly opens its […]

Improving standards of Artisans top priority: DDC Budgam

Inaugurates training program at NIFT Rangreth BUDGAM: The District Administration Budgam has started a two months skill development workshop for 30 tribal embroidery Artisans of Lanilab area of the district with an aim to up-skill the artisans to make them fully aware of changing market requirements. The program was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner (DDC) […]

‘Oukhoo; Pencil village of India’ writes its own growth story

PM Modi mentions village’s success story in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ SRINAGAR: Oukhoo village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, popularly known as ‘Pencil Village of India’, writes its own growth story as it supplies 90 per cent of the raw material to country’s pencil manufacturing units besides exporting it to 150 countries with the handholding of […]

SKUAST-K organized awareness cum seed distribution programme under Tribal Sub Plan

SRINAGAR: An awareness cum seed distribution programme under TSP Soyabean was organized byDrylanAgriculureResearch StationBudgam, SKUAST-K, in collaboration with KVK Kulgam under thechairmanship of worthy Director Extension SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof.Dil Mohammed Makhdoomi. Director Education, SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof.MohdNisar Khan and expert of soyabeen graced the programme. Dr.SherAhmad DarProfessor Incharge AICRP (Soyabean) DARS, SKUAST-K, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Kulgam, […]