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Gold rises Rs 687, silver jumps Rs 2,854

New Delhi: Gold prices in the national capital on Friday gained Rs 687 to Rs 54,538 per 10 gram on recovery in international prices,...

SKUAST-J promoting turmeric, ginger cultivation in Reasi

Srinagar: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), Reasi is endeavoring to promote cultivation of lemongrass,...

JK Cements Limited BoDs meet

Advisor Sharma for making company more vibrant, financially viable SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma, today emphasized the need and significance of...

No social distancing as people flock to markets for Eid

Srinagar: Srinagar city burst into sudden hectic activity on Wednesday as people flocked to markets for Eid shopping, caring little for the restrictions and...

Women entrepreneurs can boost employment; generate earnings among youth: Dr Sehrish

Addresses webinar on women entrepreneurship organized by FICCI J&K SRINAGAR: Director Information and Public Relations, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Wednesday addressed a webinar on ‘Entrepreneurship...

Advisor Baseer Khan reviews the status of Ropeway Project

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the status of additional works at Bahu Fort to Maha...

Fuel pumps in Punjab remain shut due to high tax rates

Chandigarh: More than 3,400 petrol pumps stations on Wednesday remained shut in protest against the high rate of taxes on petrol and diesel in...

Comm Secy L&E reviews Dist Labour Employment Board Anantnag

Distributes Rs 50 lakh among beneficiaries Anantnag: Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment Department, Saurabh Bhaghat Wednesday reviewed the progress and development of the department in...

Shopkeers fined during market checks at Pampore, Tral Awanitipora, Khrew

PAMPORE: Authorities carried out market checking of various areas in Pampore and penalised erring traders for violating the norms. A joint team of market checking...

Gold rises by Rs 710, silver jumps Rs 313

New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 710 to Rs 53,797 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday, according to HDFC Securities. The...

DDC Shopian inaugurates Eco-Tourism Society Heerpora

SHOPIAN: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin today inaugurated Heerpora eco-tourism society meant for conservation of Markhoor and to save the environment...

JKKVIB BoD meeting: Promote Micro Industries sector in JK: Advisor Sharma

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma, said that the Micro Industries sector has a tremendous potential to create employment opportunities for the educated...

Gold, silver prices fall Rs 187

New Delhi: Gold prices in the national capital on Tuesday witnessed correction, falling Rs 187 to Rs 52,846 per 10 gram, in tandem with...

DDC Ganderbal for introducing market oriented skill based courses

GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting of District Skill Development Committee (DSDC) to discuss formulation of the District...

KTA president calls for a rethink on allowing limited trade activity ahead of Eid

SRINAGAR: President Kashmir Trade Alliance Ajaz Shahdhar on Tuesday asked the authorities here to allow opening of all trade segments saying that only allowing...

Customers conspicuous by their absence at animal markets this Eid

Srinagar: A small businessman by profession, Parvaiz Ahmad (name changed) feels both sad and upset when his son asks if they will sacrifice an...

Gold jumps Rs 905, silver zooms Rs 3,347

New Delhi: Gold prices in the national capital continued to hit new highs, rising by Rs 905 to Rs 52,960 per 10 gram on...

Carpet industry seeks export succour from textiles ministry amid COVID-19 pandemic

Kolkata: The handmade carpet industry has written to Textiles Minister Smriti Irani, seeking export assistance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the...

LG Calls for evolving an Organic Farming Policy

Inaugurates PG Girls Hostel, Residential block and Bed-side Oxygen Facilityat SKUAST –Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences...

Director Agriculture visits spice park Dusoo Pampore Stresses completion before deadline

PAMPORE: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi on Monday visited Spice Park Dusoo Pampore to review the pace of completion of work on...

Will not hesitate to take more action to fuel growth: RBI Guv assures India Inc

New Delhi: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday assured the industry that the central bank was closely monitoring the economic situation and will not...

SKUAST-K commences 3-month entrepreneurship training for Agri students

Srinagar: With an aim to inculcate entrepreneurial mindset and build business skills among the agriculture students, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir...

DDC Anantnag kick-starts Rainbow Trout seed stocking in Pahalgam

ANANTNAG: In order to replenish the livestock and to augment fish production, District Development Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, K K Sidha today kick started rainbow...

Diesel price nears Rs 82 a litre after 15 paise increase

New Delhi: Diesel price in the national capital on Sunday inched towards the Rs 82 per litre-mark following the second consecutive day of price...

Old shops take to new ways

Srinagar: Many shops in Srinagar, including in city centre Lal Chowk, have started using social media to resume their business online. Shops selling jewellery,...

Kashmir saffron gets GI certification

Jammu: Saffron grown in Kashmir has received the geographical indication (GI) tag, with Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu saying that it is a major step...

Director Horticulture takes stock of development programmes during visit to Baramulla, Kupwara and Budgam

SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today conducted an extensive tour of Pattan Baramulla, Chogul and Chandigan Kupwara besides Budgam, to take stock...

DGAT stresses on adopting e-Kuber Payment System for Treasuries

JAMMU: A meeting of District Treasury Officers, City Treasury Officers of Jammu Province was held Saturday to review the functioning of the Treasuries. Mahesh Dass,...

JKAP for waiving off artisan loan

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Irfan Naqeeb, on Saturday appealed to the J&K Government to waive off the loans of Kashmiri...

RBI signs documents to extend USD 400 mn currency swap facility to Sri Lanka: Indian mission

Colombo: The Reserve Bank of India has signed necessary documents for extending a USD 400 million currency swap facility to Sri Lanka to boost...

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