SKUAST-K holds 50th Research and Extension Advisory Committee Meeting

SRINAGAR: The 50th Research and Extension Advisory Committee meeting Rabi 2021 of SKUAST-Kashmir was conducted in a hybrid mode under the chairmanship of Prof J.P Sharma Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K. Prof Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi Director Extension and Prof Sarfaraz Ahmad Wani, Director Research, Deans HoDs of SKUAST-K, Programme Coordinators of KVKs, Directors, Joint Directors and representatives […]

Dir Horticulture reviews performance of department in Reasi, Samba Districts

JAMMU: Director Horticulture, Jammu, Ram Savak today reviewed the performance of the department in Reasi and Samba districts respectively, wherein all officers and officials attended the meeting. The Director took a comprehensive review of Horticulture activities as well as physical and financial achievements under Capex plan and centrally Sponsored Schemes in respect of the twin […]

Advisor Farooq Khan visits Pulwama; Inaugurates fruit Growers Association Office

Takes stock of issues, concerns of PRIs, delegations PULWAMA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Pulwama district and convened a meeting with representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and district administration besides meeting various delegations. Advisor met several delegations of PRI members, Farmers’ Associations, Horticulture and Industrial Association besides Tribal Affairs and local […]

Dir AHD calls for development of Dairy sector through formation of Milk- Cooperatives

Discusses modalities for promotion of cooperatives in Jammu Div JAMMU: Director Animal Husbandry Department Jammu, Dr. Sagar D. Doifode today called for development of the Dairy sector through formation of Milk- Cooperatives. Chairing a meeting of concerned officials convened to discuss modalities for promotion of the Cooperatives in the Jammu division in tune with the […]

Army hosts beautician course at Dadpeth (Mughal Maidan), Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: In an earnest endeavour to assist the local women towards self-reliance, Army conducted a ‘Beautician Course’ from 17 to 23 Nov. 2021 here at Dadpeth in District Kishtwar . The Beautician Course is being imparted to ten women of the area by Kanchan Lata, an experienced and recognised Beautician of Kishtwar. The course includes […]

Progress of registration of unorganized workers on e-SHRAM Portal reviewed at Kulgam

KULGAM: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Riyaz Ahmad Sofi today convened a meeting of DLIC members and reviewed the progress of registration of unorganized workers on the e-SHRAM portal. The ADDC emphasized on the need to expedite registration of unorganized workers on the e-SHRAM portal. He directed concerned officials to disseminate the benefits […]

Govt to form committee to make MSP system effective, promote natural farming: ModI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that a committee will be formed to make Minimum Support Price (MSP) system more effective and transparent as well as suggest ways to promote zero budgeting based-agriculture. The committee will have representatives of the central government, state governments, farmers, agricultural scientists, and agricultural economists, Modi said […]

JKRLM’s 5 day Training on Entrepreneurship Development concludes

40 NFL-CRPs trained for Business planning & Management SRINAGAR: A five day –long entrepreneurship Development (ED) Training for Nonfarm livelihood Community Resource persons (NFL-CRPs) promoted under Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) Concludes here at the state office of JKRLM. The training organized by JKRLM had the participation of 40 NFL-CRPs across Jammu and Kashmir. […]

Forex reserves decline USD 763 mn to USD 640.11 bn

Mumbai: The country’s foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 763 million to USD 640.112 billion in the week ended November 12, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended November 5, the reserves had decreased by USD 1.145 billion to USD 640.874 billion. It touched a lifetime high of USD 642.453 billion in the week […]

DDC Baramulla chairs DLRC meet, reviews performance of Banks, other financial institutions

BARAMULLA: District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar today chaired a District Legal Review Committee here at Dak Bunglow, in order to review the overall performance of banks and other financial institutions for the Quarter ended September of the financial Year 2021-22. While taking a comprehensive and sector wise review of banks and other financial institutions, […]