IIM-J Srinagar Off-Campus organises Innovators meet

Srinagar: Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM-J), Srinagar Off-campus organised an Innovators Meet at their Nowgam campus here. The program was organized in association with Grassroots Innovations and Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat. The program was attended by more than 20 innovators from different parts of the valley, who shared their experiences and challenges in a […]

SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL seeking probe into alleged duty evasion in iron exports to China

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Centre to file its response in two weeks to a PIL seeking a direction to the CBI to register an FIR and probe the alleged duty evasion by 61 iron exporting firms including Essar Steel and Jindal Steel & Power in exporting iron ore to China since […]

Advisor Baseer Khan chairs 3rd BoDs meeting of JKHC, JKHDC

“Directs officers to draw comprehensive strategy to boost sales, marketability of artisans’ products” SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired the 3rd Joint Board of Directors meeting of J&K Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation and J&K Handloom Development Corporation at Civil Secretariat here. The Board of Directors meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Industries […]

Director AP&FWD Kashmir visits Saffron growing areas of Pampore

PULWAMA: The Director Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department (AP&FWD) Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today said that the Saffron is our identity and the department is committed to revive its glory and explore all the possibilities, opportunities for the development of this sector to its extreme potential. The Director said this during his visit to the saffron […]

Gold falls Rs 265, silver drops Rs 323

New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Thursday dipped Rs 265 to Rs 46,149 per 10 grams, in line with a fall in international precious metal prices and rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, gold closed at Rs 46,414 per 10 grams. Silver also tumbled Rs 323 to Rs 61,653 […]

CEO Mission Youth holds meeting with Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland for youth initiatives

SRINAGAR: Secretary Tribal Affairs and CEO Mission Youth held detailed interaction with senior functionaries and representatives of Hinduja Group and Ashok Leyland in line with directions of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha for creating employment and entrepreneurship avenues for youth. Hinduja Group team led by Dr S K Chadha reaffirmed the commitment of Rs. 16 Cr […]

SKUAST-K holds workshop on backyard poultry farming

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir organised a daylong workshop on “Backyard Poultry: Opportunities and Experiences” at its Faculty Outreach Centre of Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama campus. The programme was organized by the Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama under […]

Seven Day Rural Exploration Programme under NAHEP for Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-K concludes

SRINAGAR: With regard to approval of Seven Day’s Rural Exploration Programme by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor under IDP-SKUAST(NAHEP) where students were had to live, eat and work in rural area to experience real village life situation, the undergraduate students of Faculty of Horticulture proceeded to Gurez. The group was flagged off by Prof. Shabir Ahmad Wani, […]

KVK-Leh interacts with farmers on “Food and Nutrition”

Srinagar: Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Leh, SKUAST-K organized an interaction programme on ‘Food and Nutrition for Farmers’. The interaction was organized on the occasion of web telecast of Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Narendra Tomar’s address to the scientific fraternity and farmers from across the country. The programme conducted as a part of the country wide compaign ‘Azadi […]

Navin tours Jourian; inaugurates compact High Density Plantation of Mango, Kagzi lime

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today conducted an extensive tour of Jourian area of Jammu district. Director Horticulture, Jammu, Ram Sevak, apprised the Principal Secretary of the progress being made in respect of plantation in sub-tropical areas of Jammu division during the ensuing rainy season under CAPEX. While speaking on the occasion, […]