FPIs pull out Rs 4,615 crore from Indian markets

NEW DELHI: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out a net Rs 4,615 crore from Indian markets in April so far amid sharp escalation in Covid-19 cases and the consequent restrictions imposed by various states, unnerving overseas investors. According to the depositories data, overseas investors pulled out Rs 4,643 crore from equities, but invested Rs […]

Second COVID wave could spark greater uncertainty; Niti Aayog vice chairman

New Delhi: The country needs to prepare for “greater uncertainty” in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the second wave of coronavirus infections, and the government will respond with fiscal measures as and when required, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Sunday. While acknowledging that the present situation has […]

Tourism event at Srinagar highlights JK tourism potential in a big way

New Delhi: In order to promote the various Tourism potentials of Jammu & Kashmir and to address the various opportunities in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality in the Union Territory Of Jammu & Kashmir the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India & Department of Tourism, Government Of Jammu & Kashmir in association with FICCI (Knowledge Partner), […]

Director Horticulture holds review meeting at Srinagar

Srinagar: Director Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat,Saturday convened a review meeting in the Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh Srinagar. The meeting was attended by all the Chief Horticulture officers, District Horticulture officers and Horticulture Development officers of Kashmir Division. The review of all the schemes was taken in detail and the action plan of MIDH 2021 […]

VC KVIB visits units established under PMEGP, JKREGP schemes in Reasi

REASI: Vice Chairperson (VC) J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat Saturday visited district Reasi and inspected various units established under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) here. The Vice Chairperson was accompanied by Secretary, KVIB, Rashid Ahmad Qadri, Dy CEO KVIB (Administration), Masroor […]

Director Agriculture Jammu kick starts Kharif-2021 Campaign

JAMMU: Director Agriculture, Jammu, K. K. Sharma today kick started the Kharif 2021 campaign by conducting multiple interactions with the farmers in Sub-Division Marh and Sub Division Samba. The visit was conducted to gear up the departmental activities at grassroots level in view of the upcoming Kharif season. The team of officer including Joint Director […]

AHD Ramban organizes workshop on dairy, livestock sector at Gool

RAMBAN: Animal Husbandry Department Saturday organized an awareness camp in Gool area and sensitized the people about Centrally Sponsored Schemes of dairy and poultry sector. The poultry birds under NLM-IPPP were also distributed among the farmers. District Development Chairperson, Ramban, Dr Shamshad Shan was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr […]

DC Ramban urges Railway authorities to engage local youth

RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, today conducted a virtual meeting with Railway authorities to resolve issues hindering the ongoing work on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) besides taking stock of the progress on the prestigious Project. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Harbans Lal, who is also the Collector, Land Acquisition (Railway); Dy. Chief Engineer Northern Railway, Hussain […]

IUST hosts training program on ‘One District One Product’

Awantipora: Ten days training program on One District One Product (ODOP) for Fruit and Vegetables organized by Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology concluded here on Thursday. The programme was organised for Horticulture Development Officers from Department of Horticulture, Planning & Marketing J & K during which six officers from Jammu […]

Agriculture Department celebrates beginning of Kharief Season

Valley wide awareness programs launched by Director Agriculture Kupwara: In a series of events to celebrate the beginning of Kharief Season and to continue the department’s farmer outreach program Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal visited remote areas and habitations of frontier district Kupwara. During the visit Director met a number of delegations from different […]