Parliament passes amendments to essential commodities law

Removes cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes from the list of essential commodities New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to remove cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes from the list of essential commodities. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, which was approved by the lower house on September 15, was […]

Govt launches Integrated Sheep Development Scheme in J&K to boost establishment of sheep, goat units

Scheme would create ample employment avenues for youth, make UT self sufficient in mutton production: Navin Choudhary JAMMU: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir today launched Integrated Sheep Development Scheme 2020-21 to promote establishment of sheep and goat units in the Union Territory with formal announcement of a dedicated allocation of Rs. 10 crore under […]

DDC kick starts FMD vaccination drive in Kulgam

KULGAM: The District Development Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today kick started the Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination drive under National Animal Disease Control Programme here. On the eve, the DDC also flagged-off Vaccination teams that will undertake vaccination of more than 110416 cattle and 1504 buffalos in the district on a mission mode and […]

Arosa boutique cum salon inaugurated at Rambagh Bund

Srinagar: Arosa Boutique and Salon for women was inaugurated at Rambagh Bund , here on Tuesday. The salon provides services like hair colouring, hair rebonding, hair cutting, pedicure and manicure along with various types of body massages facilities. It also has a boutique that deals in all branded designer clothes. At launching ceremony, chief guest […]

Jammu business fraternity call on LG

JAMMU: Members of Business fraternity including Confederation of Indian Industries and Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan and expressed their gratitude towards the government for providing relief to the Business Community through Mega Economic Package for the Revival of Businesses. A delegation of […]

DDC Shopian reviews implementation of schemes under NABARD

SHOPIAN: District Development Commissioner, Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin today chaired a meeting to review implementation of schemes under NABARD. The meeting was informed that the projects funded under NABARD are under implementation by different departments in the district and include critical Rural infrastructure like roads, bridges, water supply schemes, PHCs, Veterinary Hospitals and Sheep Extension […]

AirAsia India strengthens its connectivity from Mumbai Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Identifying the demand forecast in the holiday season and driven by its mission to enhance the air connectivity in the country, AirAsia India has launched two new routes, connecting Mumbai with Guwahati and Srinagar. The airline expanded its network by commencing operations on these new sectors from 19th Sept 2020 with fares starting from […]

Director Horticulture Kashmir visits Pulwama

PULWAMA: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Pulwama to review the progress made under various developmental schemes. The Director on the occasion visited the Fruit Plant Nursery Tral and was apprised that 20,000 walnut seedlings have been produced during this year, which shall be grafted during coming season for production of quality planting […]

Nothing in govt’s package for Kashmir’s fruit industry

Nothing in govt’s package for Kashmir’s fruit industry

Shopian: Fruit growers and traders in south Kashmir are furious at the government for not announcing any financial relief for the fruit industry in the Rs 13,000 crore package for revival of economic growth. According to the 2017 economic survey, 34 lakh population in Kashmir, comprising more than 7,00,000 families, has horticulture as their lone […]

Navin Choudhary e-launches National Animal Disease Control Program in J&K

31.45 lakh farm animals to be vaccinated in phase I JAMMU: Principal Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, Navin K. Choudhary today e-launched National Animal Disease Control Program in Jammu and Kashmir, here at Civil Secretariat. The first round of the vaccination under the program would be conducted from September 22 to November 21 2020 […]