NEW DELHI: Oil companies have reduced diesel prices by 63 paise per litre (8.33%) since September 2, bringing down its rate to Rs 72.93 on Saturday in Delhi as international crude oil prices softened over 10% during the period because of a rise in the global stockpile and weak demand. Petrol rates have been cut […]
SRINAGAR: After the success of the 40th India Carpet Expo, the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) has announced a 3-day Buyer-Seller Meet in virtual mode with special focus on Australia and adjoining countries to ensure business continuity amidst Covid-19 pandemic. The buyer-seller meet shall be held from September 29 to October 1 and with a […]
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all central government pensioners can submit life certificate from November 1 to December 31, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. Earlier, life certificate used to be submitted only in November for maintaining continuity of pension, he said. Singh said the decision was taken in view of the […]
SRINAGAR: SKUAST , Kashmir held five-day training cum skill development program on “Greenhouse Start Up – Grow Smart to Go Smart” for the students of various agricultural universities across India to improvise their skill and creativity. With an aim to create ‘awareness and motivation’ among the students to use Greenhouse cultivation technology as an enterprise, […]
Mumbai: The rupee settled 7 paise lower at 73.53 against the US dollar on Friday as forex market sentiment turned lacklustre looking at geopolitical developments and mixed global cues. Weaker American dollar and lower crude oil price, however, lent some support to the rupee, helping it restrict losses to some extent. Starting off the session […]
SRINAGAR: In order to strengthen the grid of CA stores in valley, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Horticulture Kashmir is exploring every opportunity to have the infrastructure of CA stores developed across in Kashmir and best services are provided by the CA Stores to orchardists. During various such visits to CA Stores, the latest being to […]
New Delhi: Moody’s Investors Service on Friday slashed India’s growth projection for the current fiscal to (-) 11.5 per cent, from (-) 4 per cent estimated earlier, saying the economic contraction would be more pronounced due to the lockdown and continued rise in coronavirus cases. The US-based rating agency also projected India’s debt burden to […]
KULGAM: A batch of 20 candidates were imparted a comprehensive training on Bee keeping, honey production and marketing in Kulgam by RSETI. Following the completion of the training programme a valedictory programme was today conducted here and Deputy Commissioner, Showkat Aijaz Bhat was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The DC while addressing the function […]
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, chaired separate meetings of the State Level Committees for sanctioning of subsidy cases under the Central Package of Incentives besides approval to 30 per cent Central Capital Investment Incentive for Access to Credit (CCIIAC) under Industrial Development Scheme (IDS) respectively here today. The Committees sanctioned […]
PULWAMA: To assess the crop status, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today paid a visit to one of the largest Seed Multiplication Farm (SMF) Padgampora, Pulwama. During the visit, the Director stressed on maintaining of quality of planting material, effective and sustainable system of supply of high quality seeds adding that the seed quality […]