Kansal reviews summer preparedness of JPDCL, KPDCL and JKPTCL

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal today chaired a high level meeting to review summer preparedness of the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) and Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) to ensure reliable and uninterrupted power supply during summer months. The meeting was attended […]

Dir Agriculture Jammu inspects developmental activities at NVPGH, vegetable demonstration unit

Kick starts harvesting of peas JAMMU: Director Agriculture Production & Farmer Welfare Jammu, Inderjeet today took stock of various field activities being untaken here at Naturally Ventilated Poly Green House (NVPGH) Structures and Vegetable Demonstration Unit at Krishi Bhawan Talab Tillo. Different Vegetable, Floral, Ornamental and Medicinal plants are being grown here using latest scientific […]

Handicrafts department organises awareness/ registration camp for Artisans at D. H. Pora, Kulgam

KULGAM: The Handicrafts Department Kulgam today organized daylong artisan awareness cum registration camp. The camp was inaugurated by Assistant Director Handicraft/ Handloom Kulgam, Muqbil Lateef Hussain. On the occasion, the Assistant Director Handicrafts and Handloom said that the objective of organising the camp was to make artisans aware of various welfare programmes and schemes of […]

NMDC leaves iron ore rates unchanged

New Delhi: The largest iron ore miner NMDC has left the price of lump ore unchanged at Rs 5,100 per tonne and Rs 4,210 per tonne for fines in its latest price revision announced on Saturday. Iron ore is the key raw material used in steel making. Any change in its prices has a direct […]

25 training programme on growing of medicinal plant starts at FoF-SKUAST

Value addition, GI tagging of medicinal plants vital for tapping their economic potential: Experts GANDERBAL: Experts have called that efforts to go for value addition and GI tagging of medicinal plants produced in Kashmir valley which would significantly improve the returns on these valuable products. Adding that, these so far have failed to register their […]

DC B’gam inaugurates workshop on PFMS

BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today presided over a daylong Workshop on Public Finance Management System (PFMS) at New Conference Hall of DC office Complex, here. The program was organized with an aim to sensitize the heads of all line departments in the district and concerned staff about the online payments […]

Sensex, Nifty fall for 2nd day as rising US bond yields rattle global investors

Mumbai: Benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled over 440 points and the NSE Nifty cracked below the psychological 15,000-level on Friday due to profit booking in financials and IT stocks in line with relentless sell-offs in global equities as US bond market turmoil continued to rattle investors. The 30-share BSE barometer declined by 440.76 points or 0.87 […]

5G is the top smartphone purchase consideration of emerging India: Oppo survey

MUMBAI: OPPO, a leading global smart device brand, recently conducted a survey across India to understand their experience and inspiration behind OPPO Reno5 Pro. The findings based on the responses of over 1800 respondents revealed 5G as a top considered feature for users looking to buy their devices. The survey also highlighted that 5G feature […]

Rupee falls by 19 paise to below 73 on high crude prices, strong dollar

Mumbai: The rupee slumped by 19 paise to close below the 73 mark against the US currency on Friday due to a stronger dollar and risk aversion in the global markets. The greenback rose to a three-month high against a basket of world currencies after US Fed chairman dismissed concerns over rising US bond yields. […]

Community awareness programme for sheep breeders held at B’gam

BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today said that Sheep breeding along with other Agricultural allied activities has vast potential for generating large scale self employment. He made these remarks while inaugurating a daylong Community awareness programme for sheep breeders at Sheikh-ul-Alam hall, here. Speaking at the event, the DC praised District […]