Make serious efforts to tap Jammu’s phenomenal Tourism potential: Advisor Baseer Khan

“Patnitop to be developed into a scenic spot” JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan today said that Jammu has a huge scope and phenomenal potential for Tourism sector and directed the concerned authorities to take serious efforts to tap that potential. Advisor Khan made these remarks while chairing a review meeting for the development […]

Jaishankar says huge potential for further strengthening Indo-Tajik economic cooperation

Dushanbe: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that there is potential for further bolstering India-Tajikistan economic cooperation after his meeting with his Tajikistan counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin and urged the business community on both the sides to engage more intensively with each other. Jaishankar, who is in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe, attended the 9th Heart […]

Dir Horticulture visits B’la to take stock of High density plantation

Srinagar: Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Horticulture Kashmir Wednesday paid a visit to District Baramulla along with a team of officers. Director Horticulture took stock of arrangements for the ensuing programme of launch of a massive high density plantation programme in collaboration with NAFED in JK. Instructions were given to Officers to make arrangements for plantation […]

JKERA gives warm sendoff to Er. Javed Iqbal Tara

SRINAGAR: Javed Iqbal Tara, Director, Kashmir JKERA who attained the superannuation from the Govt. Service after serving for 37 years was accorded a warm send off by JKERA. Known for his affable nature, Er. Javed Iqbal Tara joined J&KERA in March,2019 when various sub-projects executed under the ADB (Asian Development Bank) funded JKUSDIP (Jammu & […]

Subsidized vehicles, other poultry items distributed among beneficiaries at B’pora

BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, the Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad on Tuesday flagged off subsidized vehicles among more than a dozen beneficiaries under different schemes of Department of Animal Husbandry (State Capex). Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr Muneer Ahmad Qureshi, Poultry Extension Officer Dr Syed Shariq, Coordinator Mahila Shakti Kendra, […]

Direct, evening flights to Srinagar a major boost to Kashmir tourism

SRINAGAR: In a much-needed boost to the tourism sector, night flight operations have started at Srinagar airport bringing cheers to the travel and hospitality sector in the Kashmir Valley. The first direct evening flight of Indigo airline with 184 passengers onboard from Bangalore landed at Srinagar airport on March 29 which was warmly received by […]

Awareness camp for Artisans/ Weavers held at Zoonimar, Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir today organised a mega awareness camp for weavers and artisans at Zoonimar, here. During the programme, a large number of weavers and artisans of the area participated. On spot registration on GeM portal was made for about 60 weavers. Weaver registration of Handloom mostly Pashmina & Kanishawl […]

Petrol price cut by 22 paise, diesel by 23 paise

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday were cut for the third time within a week on the back of softening international oil prices. Petrol price was cut by 22 paise per litre and diesel by 23 paise per litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Petrol now costs Rs 90.56 […]

Coordinated efforts needed to safeguard farmer’s interests

No compromise on the quality of Pesticides and Fertilizers: Director Law Enforcement SRINAGAR: Director Law Enforcement J&K Bal Krishan Chandan while chairing a meeting held at Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi, Srinagar said that Zero tolerance against spurious/sub standard pesticides, fertilizers and strict implementation of established procedures of law enforcement must be ensured at all the […]

Kisan Call Centre an asset in covid times: Director Agriculture

Srinagar: Mohammad Iqbal who is also Nodal Officer Kisan Call Centre initiative reviewed the functioning of Kisan Call Centre J&K, which has been setup under the ambitious scheme of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare,Government of India. In a virtual interaction with the Tele Advisors of the Kisan Call Centre Director Agriculture said Kisan Call […]