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Three CA Store projects worth Rs 127.62 Cr cleared

SRINAGAR: In order to give fillip to the post harvesting facilities of horticulture produce in Kashmir, the Divisional Level Single Window Clearance Committee (DLSWCC)...

Can’t check exorbitant mutton prices without complaint: Govt

Srinagar: The Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Kashmir (FCSCAK), responsible for regulating market prices of food items and essential commodities, on...

Govt issues new guidelines for restarting industries after lockdown

NEW DELHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued guidelines for restarting manufacturing industries after lockdown. "While restarting the unit, consider the first...

Petrol, diesel sales fell by more than a half in April

NEW DELHI : India's fuel consumption fell almost 46 per cent in April as all petroleum products, except LPG, saw massive demand erosion following...

Financial stimulus by government ‘not sufficient’; fiscal deficit may go up to 14 %: Former RBI governor

Hyderabad: Maintaining that the combined fiscal deficit of the Centre and states may go up to 13-14 per cent this fiscal, former RBI Governor...

Hero MotoCorp sells 10,000 units since reopening last week

NEW DELHI: India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Sunday said it has resumed operations across 1,500 touch-points, including authorised dealerships, across the country. Around...

Three Ram Dev International promoters flee India after cheating 6 banks: Officials

NEW DELHI: Three promoters of Ram Dev International, who were recently booked by CBI for allegedly cheating six banks to the tune of Rs...

Modern farming technologies in floriculture can be game changer for JK’s economy: Advisor Baseer Khan

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan Saturday maintained that Jammu and Kashmir has huge potential for floriculture activities with modern farming technologies...

Director Horticulture chairs meeting on export and marketing of crops

SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir Saturday chaired a meeting regarding export and marketing of cherry & plum crop in present circumstances. The meeting was attended...

Govt disburses Rs 18,253 cr to 9.13 cr farmers under PM-KISAN scheme during lockdown

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said Rs 18,253 crore has been disbursed to 9.13 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme during...

Moody’s pegs India’s FY21 GDP growth at 0%, says risk of slower economic growth rising

New Delhi:  Moody's Investors Service on Friday projected India's growth at zero per cent for the current fiscal and said the negative outlook on...

Stocks rise on hope that worst of economic plunge has passed

Tokyo: Asian shares surged Friday on optimism the worst of the economic fallout from the pandemic may be over, as Wall Street logged its...

Govt to gain Rs 1.6 lakh cr this fiscal from record excise duty hike on petrol, diesel

NEW DELHI: The cash-strapped this fiscal from a record increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel, that will help make up for revenue...

86% Indians fear losing jobs as coronavirus scare mounts: Survey

MUMBAI: survey has found a vast majority of the citizens—86 per cent of those polled to be precise—are worried about losing their jobs and...

G I tagg of saffron will boost export, help farmers to get best price: Advisor Sharma

SRINAGAR: The Advisor to LG, K K Sharma Monday visited the saffron park at Dusso Pampore in Pulwama to see the facilities being set...

Uri farmers aghast over non availability of seeds at government stores

BARAMULLA: The farmers of different village of border town Uri are up in the arms against the department of agriculture who according to them...

J&K Bank continues deliberations with business community

SRINAGAR: Extending its discussions further with the business communities, J&K Bank officals met a delegation comprising of members from various trade bodies of Kashmir...

GI tag to boosts export, help the farmers to get best remunerative price for economic sustainability

SRINAGAR: Department of Agriculture Kashmir has been granted Certificate of Registration by Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, Government of India in respect of Kashmir...

SKUAST-K holds online forestry quiz, webinar on entrepreneurship

SRINAGAR: SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) organised a webinar and online quiz for the students of the university under COVID19...

Career guidance portal for JK students launched

‘Youth to be greatly benefitted by holistic digital platform’ SRINAGAR: Department of School Education Saturday launched Career Guidance Portal for the students of Jammu &...

Hotel industry mulls pay cuts, reducing manpower to tide over lockdown woes

CHENNAI : The hospitality industry has taken up various measures to overcome the impact due to lockdown to contain spread of coronavirus which include...

Refrigerated vans handed over to farmers of Jammu Division

JAMMU: To facilitate the farmers of Jammu Division, Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today handed over four refrigerated vans of 9...

JK Government signs MoU with Tata Technologies to set up two Centers of Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training

JAMMU: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir and Tata Technologies Ltd Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up two Centres for...

Hotel industry revenue likely to fall by Rs 90k cr in 2020 due to COVID-19

NEW DELHI: India's hotel industry is estimated to face a whopping business loss of Rs 90,000 crore during this calendar year, as all hotels...

SKUAST-K launches free telemedicine services for livestock farmers, pet owners

SRINAGAR: In order to bring some relief to distressed livestock farmers and pet owners, who do not have access to veterinary facilities due to...

7-day workshop on innovative technologies and modern farming held at SKUAST-K

SRINAGAR: S K University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) organised a seven-day online workshop on innovative technologies in agriculture and modern farming. The...

Divisional single window committee clears four projects worth 67 crore

SRINAGAR: A divisional level single window clearance committee was held under the chairmanship of Director Industries and Commerce Kashmir wherein four projects worth Rs...

Dr Mehta chairs JKBOSE Finance Committee meet

JAMMU: Financial Commissioner Finance, Dr, Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired the Finance Committee meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) here...

BSNL to allot idle broadband connections lying with customers to new ones if not activated

Srinagar: The BSNL Jammu and Kashmir on Monday asked its broadband customers to reactivate their connections which they have put in safe custody or...

Capex Budget 2020-21 for Technical Education Deptt finilised

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Technical Education Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Monday exhorted upon the officers of Technical Education Department to take all out efforts towards...

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