SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today inaugurated the sale of seedlings of different vegetable crops produced purely on scientific lines in High Tech Polygreen Houses at Lal Mandi here. The sale witnessed tremendous enthusiasm of people with overwhelming participation, not only from Srinagar but also from far-flung areas of the Valley. While distributing […]
SRINAGAR: Fertilizer and Pesticide Dealers Association called on Advisor Farooq Khan here today and brought various issues into the notice of the Advisor. They also put forth several suggestions to improve fertilizer and pesticide distribution in order to increase crop yield. They also requested for comprehensive market inspections and checks to stop sale of spurious […]
Shopian: Many apple growers in Shopian whose land is to be acquired for a new bypass to NH44 are up in arms against the government move, saying that fertile horticulture land that is their source of livelihood is being snatched away. The proposed bypass, from Rang-Kandal bridge to NH44, is to acquire land from areas […]
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has joined the ‘SEA-ME-WE-6’ undersea cable consortium in a bid to scale up its high-speed global network capacity to serve India’s fast-growing digital economy. Airtel said it is participating as a “major investor” in the SEA-ME-WE-6 and is anchoring 20 per cent of the overall investment in […]
JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Tribal Affairs Department. The Administrative Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Director Tribal Affairs Department, and concerned officers of the Department participated in the meeting. The Chief Secretary was apprised about the outcome of the first-ever survey of the […]
SHOPIAN: The Pollution Control Committee Shopian today organized a public hearing for environment clearance of minor mineral, river bed mineral project for block No. 7 and 9 at Old Fruit Mandi Arhama, here. The function was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani. Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Shahbaz Ahmed Bodha, District Development Council, […]
NEW DELHI: Lenders of Sintex Industries will approach the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to seek an extension of time for the completion of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and select a bidder for the debt-ridden textiles maker. The Committee of Creditors (CoC) in a meeting held on Monday “discussed and approved the proposal […]
New Delhi: Hero MotoCorp on Monday said it has created a new position, titled Chief Growth Officer, integrating the marketing, sales and after-sales functions and has appointed Ranjivjit Singh to the post with immediate effect. Singh, who has been heading the marketing function at the two- wheeler major, is being elevated to this newly constituted […]
A step towards realizing PM’s dream of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 SRINAGAR: With an aim to double farmers’ income by 2022 while also focussing on improving the socio-economic condition of people, the government is working on several schemes on dairy development in Jammu and Kashmir to lift the rural economy and improve livelihoods. Being […]
KUPWARA: The Fisheries Department Kupwara today organized a draw of lots event at DC Office, here in presence of all members of District Level Committee for selection of beneficiaries. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din presided over the function. The purpose of holding the draw of lots was to provide financial assistance for construction […]