Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu asks scientist to take up farmer-oriented research

JAMMU: Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SK University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), today said that techniques and technologies developed by the Faculty must reach to the farming communities. He was interacting with the Scientists of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura under ‘Interaction Meet’ programme. He was […]

DDC Shopian reviews progress under District Capex Budget, B2V Projects

SHOPIAN: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Choudhry Mohammad Yasin today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review progress achieved under Capex Budget and Back to Village (B2V) programmes here. On the occasion, DDC reviewed physical and financial achievements of R&B, PHE, KPDCL, Education Department, Health, RDD, Youth Services & Sports, Sheep Husbandry and […]

Market checking intensified at Shopian, FIRs lodged against erring traders

SHOPIAN: On the directions of District Development Commissioner Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, a team of enforcement wing of FCS&CA led by Assistant Director, Riyaz Ahmad today conducted an inspection of various markets of the district and booked 8 cases against the erring traders for violation of Act. During the checking a fine/composition of Rs 1700 […]

Rs 74,000 fine imposed on erring traders at Budgam

BUDGAM: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Budgam, who is also the Adjudicating Officer today imposed a fine of Rs 74,000 on various food outlet owners, shopkeepers, traders and wholesale dealers for violating the food safety standards in the district. The fine was imposed on the erring traders, during the proceeding of cases of various blocks of […]

Farmers meeting held at Maloora

SRINAGAR: The Department of Agriculture today organised Farmers meting at Maloora, Srinagar to reach out to the farmers to take appraisal of their grievances for accurate and on ground assessment and redressal of the same. The Darbar was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal. Speaking on the occasion, the Director appreciated the farmers […]

Agriculture Department assures availability , monitoring of quality Pesticides

Helpline for farmers of Kashmir Valley to be restored : Director Agriculture Kashmir Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Muhammad Iqbal who is also the Controller of Insecticides J&K convened a meeting to review the quality supply and availability of Pesticides in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir for upcoming agriculture season today. Director Law Enforcement […]

Home Minister Amit Shah launches Single Window Clearance Portal of Ministry of Coal

New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal today launched Single Window Clearance Portal, a unified platform that facilitates grant of clearances and approvals required for starting a coal mine in India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the portal in presence of Union Minister of Coal & Mines Pralhad Joshi in an event organized in New […]

DLEPC Doda discusses District export promotion plan

DODA: The District Level Export Promotion Committee (DLEPC), Doda, which met today here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode, held a detailed deliberations with regard to the products which require to be promoted at UT, National as well as global level to tap their export potential. The Government of Jammu and […]

Kashmir industries chamber hails LG’s efforts in obtaining Central Industrial Package 2021

Srinagar: The Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has hailed Lt Governor Manoj Sinha for obtaining the Central Industrial Package-2021 for Jammu and Kashmir from the central government. An extraordinary Executive Council meeting of FCIK was called for and attended by presidents of associations representing all the estates, districts and identified segments of industry from […]

Sensex rallies 487 pts to close above 49k for first time; IT stocks shine

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 487 points on Monday to close at a fresh lifetime peak, tracking gains in Infosys, HDFC twins and HCL Tech amid massive foreign fund inflows. After touching a record intra-day high of 49,303.79, the 30-share BSE index ended 486.81 points or 1 per cent higher at 49,269.32. Similarly, the broader […]