Domestic air travel set to become costlier, govt raises lower limit on fares by 13-16 pc

New Delhi: Domestic air travel is set to become costlier as the Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday raised the lower limit on fares by 13 to 16 per cent, according to an official order. The increase in airfares will come into effect from June 1, it said. The upper limits on fares remain unchanged. The […]

DC Ramban discusses formulation of annual plan under District Capex Budget 2021-22

RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam today chaired a meeting regarding formulation of annual plan under District Capex Budget 2021-22, here in his office chamber. ADC, Harbans Lal, CPO, Dr. Kasturi Lal, ACD, Zameer Ahmed Rishu, AC Panchayat, S. Swran Singh, DPO, Executive Engineers PWD, and senior officers of the concerned departments were present in […]

Vice-Chancellor SKUST inaugurated wheat field day at FOA Wadura

Srinagar: Prof. J.P. Sharma, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST- J&K, along with Director Extension and Registrar inaugurated Wheat Field Day at Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, Sopore.Mr. Mohd. Qasim Gaynee, Joint Director Agriculture(Extension) Department of Agriculture alongwith other field functionaries participated in the Wheat Field Day. Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor was apprised about the research programmes being carried out at […]

DDC Chairperson Ramban reviews MG-NREGA plan; Inspects poly-green houses at Sangaldan

RAMBAN: Chairperson, District Development Council, Ramban, Shamshada Shan today reviewed progress on establishment of Panchayat level Covid Care Centres, and also inspected naturally ventilated poly-green houses in Sangaldan. Block Development Officer, Sangaldan and several other block level officers were also present on the occasion. The Chairperson also reviewed the progress on formation of the MG- […]

GDC Kunjawani hosts Virtual Interactive Session on ‘Self Employment Schemes’

JAMMU: To enlighten students about entrepreneurship, Government Degree College Kunjwani today organized a virtual interactive session on “Self Employment Schemes”. The programme was organized by Aatam Nirbhar Bharat committee in collaboration with the Psychological cum Career Counselling and Placement Cell of the college under the patronage of the Principal, Dr. Anil Kumar Ganjoo. Gautam Saini, […]

KCCI Relief Trust under YANA initative distributes foodkits for tourism stakeholders

SRINAGAR: The YANA Initiative of the KCC&I Relief Trust yesterday undertook a major distribution program of foodkits for the stakeholders of the tourism sector including shikarawallah’s and houseboat owners of River Jhelum and Dal Lake. The program was jointly presided over by Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary Tourism and Culture, Abdul Majid Mattoo Chairman of the KCC&I […]

KCCI welcomes appointment of new CS Arun Kumar Mehta

Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Friday welcomed the appointment of the new Chief Secretary of J&K Arun Kumar Mehta and bid farewell to his predecessor and incumbent BVR Subrahmanyam for his new assignment in the Commerce Ministry at the Centre. As Arun Kumar Mehta (IAS) has been appointed a new Chief […]

Engineering Associations (JACEGA) welcome appointment

SRINAGAR: Joint Action Committee of Engineering Graduates Association an amalgamation of J&K Civil Engineers Graduates Association (JKCEGA), J&K Mechanical Engineering Graduates Association (JKMEGA) and J&K Electrical Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA) welcomed the appointment of Arun Kumar Mehta as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. A statement issued by the association here, praised the […]

Hajj and Umrah companies association seek help from admin for revival

SRINAGAR: Hajj and Umrah companies in Jammu and Kashmir have urged Lieutenant Governor administration to initiate certain steps to help the revival of their business activities, which are at a complete halt since the outbreak of the pandemic early last year. A delegation of the Jammu Kashmir Association of Hajj & Umrah Companies (JKAHUC), an […]

Tourism stakeholders of Jammu division welcome relief package

JAMMU: The Tourism Stakeholders have extended gratitude to Lieutenant Governor J&K for extending an additional package of Rs. 2,63,64,000/- as a relief measure in the wake of Covid-19 Pandemic in favour of various Tourism Stakeholders Viz. Ponywalas, Palkiwalas, Shikarawalas, Boatwalas, Camelwalas etc. in Jammu region. As a matter of fact, initially an amount of Rs. […]