Director Horticulture Jammu conducts extensive tour of Doda

Launches High Density lime plantation drive DODA: Director Horticulture Jammu Ram Savak, JKAS on Sunday conducted an extensive tour of Doda district. During the tour, he launched the plantation drive in district Doda by planting a sapling of High Density lime plant in Pyrote and Assar in the presence of Chief Horticulture Officer Doda R.K. […]

Paytm share allocation at Rs 2,150 apiece likely on Tue after SEBI approval

NEW DELHI: Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm is likely to allocate shares at the upper price band of Rs 2,150 apiece on November 16 after market regulator SEBI’s approval which is expected to come on Monday, sources aware of the development said. Earlier the allocation was expected to take place on Monday and […]

68th Cooperative Week celebrated at Town Hall, Shopian

SHOPIAN: A district level function to commemorate Cooperative Week’, themed ‘Strengthening Cooperation among Cooperatives’ was today organized by the Department of Cooperatives in collaboration with Cooperative Societies of district Shopian, at Town Hall, here. The week-long celebrations commenced from 14th November, 2020, and the function was organised under the Chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner […]

US Consulate Kolkata empowers 25 women entrepreneurs from NE

Kolkata: As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the US Consulate Kolkata in partnership with a Shillong-based non-profit entity organised a boot camp here for 25 selected women entrepreneurs from Northeast India, according to a statement. The two-day programme was held at the American Center in Kolkata from November 12. The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) […]

India, Luxembourg review ties

New Delhi: India and Luxembourg on Friday held extensive talks to further expand ties in areas of trade, finance, innovation, start-ups, manufacturing, automotive and renewable energy. The first-ever bilateral foreign office consultations in Luxembourg also saw both sides acknowledging the importance of the EU-India strategic partnership. The Ministry of External Affairs said both sides reviewed […]

DG Horticulture suspends staffers who failed to maintain nurseries at Harwan, Zukara

Srinagar: Director General Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Fruit Plant Nursery Harwan to ascertain the situation due to encroachment of departmental land by the locals. Pertinent to mention that on the directions of DG Horticulture an F.I.R. has already been lodged against the culprits. DG Horticulture said that the encroachment in whatsoever form […]

Steel prices in India remain competitive compared to international markets: Official

Kolkata: Driven by the market dynamics, steel prices in the country have risen but are still competitive as compared to prices of the metal in the international markets, an official said on Friday. Steelmakers in the country have reportedly raised prices of benchmark hot-rolled coil by up to Rs 3,500 a tonne on the back […]

Subsidy should be used for promotion of domestic consumption: Tea Board chairman

Kolkata: Tea Board chairman P K Bezboruah on Friday said subsidy given to the industry should be used for promotion of the beverage to boost its consumption in the domestic market. Speaking at the biennial general meeting of Tea Association of India (TAI), he said money at disposal of the board is around Rs 200 […]

Aim to make Indian automobile sector no. 1 in world: Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said his aim was to make the Indian automobile industry number one in the world, for export of electric vehicles, in five years time. “India’s future is very bright, presently our automobile industry’s turnover is Rs 7.5 lakh crore. Within five years […]

Tourism department in collaboration with District Adm organizes Lolab Festival

KUPWARA: As part of promoting lesser known destinations across Kashmir, Tourism Department in collaboration with District Administration Kupwara today organized first ever Lolab Festival at Chandigam which was attended by a galaxy of participants from different walks of life. The objective of the festival was to bring the virgin and hidden tourist places of Lolab […]