Wadura: Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture Wadura celebrated the World Meteorological Day in memory of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization on this date in 1950. This year the theme was “The Ocean, Our Climate and Weather”. The Met day was celebrated in collaboration with Association of Agro-meteorologists-Kashmir Chapter.The welcome address was given […]
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday returned the Finance Bill 2021 without any new amendment, completing the Parliamentary approval for Budget 2021-22. The Upper House debated the amended Finance Bill 2021 that was approved by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. It returned the bill after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had to curtail her reply […]
Govt confers state awards to artisans for different crafts SRINAGAR: Self Help Groups are viable economic activities which creates employment opportunities, besides exploring local potential optimally in traditional Handicraft and Handloom trades including Carpet, Sozni, Paper Machie, Crewel and Namda. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan while inaugurating the JKNRLM’s […]
Srinagar: The World Meteorological Day-2021 was commemorated on Tuesday at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir with a unique concept of bio-fencing of boys and girls hostels in the Shalimar campus here. Every year, March 23 is celebrated as the World Meteorological Day in memory of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization […]
Srinagar: JK Bank on Tuesday today inaugurated a new premisesat Yaripora in District Kulgam. The new premises were inaugurated by Zonal Head, Kashmir South 2, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat. Cluster Head Kulgam Iftikhar Abdullah Sofi and other officials of the bank were also present on the occasion amidst good gathering of businessmen, traders and local residents. […]
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday raised the deposit threshold limit to Rs 5 lakh per annum in provident fund for which interest would continue to be tax exempt. This would be applicable to those cases where no contribution is made to employers to the retirement fund. In her Budget presented to Parliament on February […]
New Delhi: The government on Monday introduced in Rajya Sabha a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, which will help create employment opportunities and allow the private sector with enhanced technology in mining activities. Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) […]
JAMMU: As part of a series of industrial development activities, MSME Development Institute J&K Jammu, organised a two day Industrial Motivation Campaign at Machaddi, Tehsil-Lohai Malhar, District Kathua J&K. This campaign was attended by a large number of unemployed youth of the area. The unemployed youth were intimated with the road map for starting their […]
Pampore: One day annual Resham Krishi Mela was held at Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute here at Saffron town Pampore on Monday. The purpose of this event was to inculcate the know-how of latest practices in the field of Sericulture among the farmers so that quality and productivity of silk fibre is enhanced. Chief […]
Mumbai: The Indian rupee continued its winning run for the third straight session on Monday, adding another 15 paise to close at 72.37 against the US dollar as some stability in crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund inflows kept investor sentiment upbeat. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 72.47 against […]