SKUAST-Jammu hosting 2-day Innovative Farmers’ Conference from February 23

JAMMU: SK University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology- Jammu is going to organise two day Innovative Farmers’ Conference on “Farmer Led Innovations for Enhancing Farm Income” from February 23, 2021 here at Baba Jitto Auditorium of the University to harness the first-hand experiences of innovative farmers. Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and Chief Patron […]

Director Agriculture: Jammu flags off 26 farmers for Exposure Visit outside UT

JAMMU: Five Day Training cum Exposure Visit of the farmers of Jammu District outside the UT was Sunday flagged off today by Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, Inderjeet. The Visit of farmers to CSK Agriculture University, Palampur (H.P) has been arranged under ATMA. The Director Agriculture said that the objective of such programmes […]

Grievances Redress Committee visits Keru HEP

80:20 ratio of (Locals: Non Locals) shall be ensured by committee in recruitment process KISHTWAR: The Grievances Redressal Committee (GRC) headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Dr Amir Hussain Sundaay visited the site of Keru Hydro Electricity Project(HEP) and redressed the grievances of locals. He was accompanied by other members of committee including Dy. SP, […]

DC Rajouri reviews performance of Banks at DLRC meet

RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan on Sunday chaired District Level Review Committee(DLRC) meeting to review the progress achieved under the targeted schemes by the banks and the line departments. The DC took a detailed review of the CD ratio in the district, number of financial literacy programmes conducted by the rural branches of […]

Director FCS&CA reviews working of Department in Kathua, Basholi

JAMMU: Director Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Jammu (FCS&CA), Jatinder Singh today conducted an extensive tour of Kathua and Basohli and reviewed the departmental functioning and activities. He was accompanied by Assistant Director Kathua, Haroon Naik, TSOs and other officials of FCS&CA department. The Director took stock of host of activities including Aadhar Seeding, […]

Budget: Govt only a facilitator, pvt sector key driver of growth, says FM

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Union Budget 2021-22 is about the role of government as a facilitator and the private sector as a key driver of economic growth, without which the country would be losing a big opportunity. “The most important component or input required here is the participation of […]

448 infra projects report cost overrun of Rs 4.02 trn; 539 behind schedule

NEW DELHI: As many as 448 central sector infrastructure projects have reported a cost overrun of over Rs 4.02 lakh crore as of February 21, 2021. The monthly Flash Report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said that 539 projects are running behind schedule. “Total original cost of implementation of the 1,739 projects […]

Govt may consider privatising Oriental Insurance or United India: Report

New Delhi: The government may consider privatising Oriental Insurance or the United India Insurance Co as their financial health has improved after a series of capital infusions, people aware of the development said. To further strengthen their financial health, the government is expected to infuse Rs 3,000 crore in the public sector general insurance companies […]

Foreign portfolio investors invest Rs 24,965 crore in February so far

NEW DELHI: Continuing their buying spree, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) invested Rs 24,965 crore in Indian markets in February so far as various organisations predicted high economic growth for the country and the Union Budget boosted investor sentiment. According to depositories’ data, FPIs pumped in Rs 24,204 crore into equities and Rs 761 crore in […]

IIKSTC with cutting edge technology to be a boon for Kashmir Saffron

SRINAGAR: A review meeting of National Mission on Saffron was held today at India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre under the chairmanship of Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal at the meeting hall of IIKSTC Dussu Pampore. On the occasion Director said India International Saffron Trade Centre is one of the best in Asian subcontinent […]