Gold declines Rs 302; silver tanks Rs 1,533

New Delhi: Gold in the national capital tumbled by Rs 302 to Rs 44,269 per 10 grams on Monday, reflecting overnight decline in global gold prices and rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, it had closed at Rs 44,571 per 10 grams. Silver also tanked Rs 1,533 to Rs 65,319 per […]

Stone quarry, crusher associations hold protest, ask authorities for revoking ban on quarrying

PAMPORE: Scores of quarry and stone crusher workers along with representatives of Panchayat Raj Institution and Gujjar Bakerwal Conference staged a peaceful protest demonstration at Wuyan village of Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. Stone quarry and stone crushers owners from Wuyal, Khrew, Khunmoh and adjoining areas were upset over cancellation of […]

Budgam administration acts against erring brick kiln owners

BUDGAM: The district administration Budgam on Sunday have registered an FIR and seized the brick kilns who were selling the bricks upon the higher rates in various destinations of the district. In the last year 2020, the district administration Budgam have fixed the rates of the pacca bricks commonly known as the ” A” Grade […]

Dir Horticulture kick starts plantation drive

Srinagar: On the eve of “Navroz”, Director Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, started plantation drive in the premises of Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh Srinagar. On the occasion the officers as well as field staff were present. Director Horticulture directed the Chief Horticulture officers to go for massive plantation of bearing as well as non bearing […]

J&K Bank observes world plantation day, organises reunion of retired executives

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today observed ‘World Plantation Day’ with its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R K Chhibber planting a sapling at Bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Srinagar in presence of Executive Presidents, Presidents and Vice Presidents besides retired management executives of the bank, who were also invited as guests-of-honour on the occasion. Two […]

Principal Secretary I&C confers State Awards to Handicraft artisans

Assures support to artisans to preserve, promote unique products SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Rajan Prakash Thakur on Saturday conferred State Awards to the artisans in the Handicraft sector, Kashmir at Institute Of Hotel Management, Raj Bagh here. MD SIDCOP, Haroon Malik; Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Mehmmod Ahmad Shah, officers of H&H and artisans […]

GoAir creates history with the 1st night flight from Srinagar

Srinagar: GoAir airline operated the first night flight from Srinagar to Delhi yesterday, thus becoming the first airline in the history of Indian aviation to achieve this feat. Passengers in the GoAir flight G8 7007 – that took off at 19:35 hours – enjoyed flying in the state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo aircraft. Going forward, GoAir will […]

Trout production this year touches 49 tons in Kulgam

KULGAM: The District Kulgam has produced 49 tons of Trout fish this year and this was revealed during a meeting held here to review implementation of PMMSY/Blue Revolution in the district. The meeting was convened under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat. While briefing the chair, the Assistant Director […]

Bad roads damage Kashmir economy: KEA seeks LG’s intervention.

Srinagar: Stating that the bad road conditions in Kashmir are “further damaging the economy” in the valley, the Kashmir Economic Alliance, Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Khan said such was never the bad condition of roads before. In a statement Khan said from the City center of Lal Chowk to Airport Road to the connectivity with the […]

3 Days CSIR Integrated Initiative workshop concludes at Pulwama

PULWAMA: As part of ‘CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative’ a three day workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship opportunities in the cultivation, processing, post harvest management and marketing of aromatic crops’ concluded here today. In this regard a valedictory function was organized at Bonera, where Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama was the Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, the ADC […]