SKUAST-K holds 7-day workshop on artificial intelligence

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir held a seven-day workshop on “Applied Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Smart Agriculture” for the students of various faculties of the university to improvise their skill and creativity. With an aim to create ‘awareness and motivation’ among the students to use Artificial Intelligence & Machine […]

COVID-19: Bank unions write to Maha CM over employees safety in state

Mumbai: Bank unions have raised concerns over lack of regular sanitisation and adherence to social distancing norms at various bank branches in Maharashtra, putting lives of employees at risk from COVID-19. Unions have written a letter to state Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seeking his intervention in issuing directives to banks and local authorities for safety […]

Bricks much costlier as kilns restart work after months

Bricks much costlier as kilns restart work after months

BUDGAM: After being shut for months of winter and then due to the coronavirus lockdown, brick kilns here in Budgam are selling bricks at much higher rates to make up for the losses. People from various areas of Budgam district told Kashmir Reader that since the month of April, when the brick kilns restarted work, […]

With local workforce, young Kashmir entrepreneur pits Groxery against e-commerce giants

With local workforce, young Kashmir entrepreneur pits Groxery against e-commerce giants

Srinagar: International e-commerce giants have a new rival in Kashmir, Groxery. Malik Aadil, 28 years old, is aiming to be the boss in the online delivery business in Kashmir valley, his USP being instant delivery – within 70 minutes. A resident of a remote area in Bandipora district, Aadil has built up his own in-house […]

Closed for trash clearance,LJHP canal robbed of fish

DDC B’la shoots notice to official for being complacent, not intimating fisheries department in advance

Closed for trash clearance,LJHP canal robbed of fish

BARAMULLA: Days after the canal leading to the reservoir of Lower Jhelum Hydro electric power Project (LJHP) was robbed of fish after its waters diversion for clearing of accumulated trash, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla has shot a letter to executive engineer for being complacent to allow gathering of and loot of the fish, besides not informing […]

IOCL’s Paradip refinery to be shut for 22 days for maintenance work

Bhubaneswar: The oil refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) at Paradip in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district will remain shut for 22 days from July 25 for maintenance work, a senior official said on Saturday. Nearly 800 workers from nearby areas will be engaged for carrying out the maintenance activity at the refinery plant, while adhering […]

JKI holds Cocoon auction

UDHAMPUR: Jammu & Kashmir Industries (JKI) today started Cocoon Auction Market herein at its Office Complex. The whole process was carried under the Supervision of Additional Director Sericulture Dev. Department, Jammu and Financial Advisor, J&K Industries Jammu. The JKI participated in the market and purchased a good quantity of Cocoons from 33 Farmers who were […]

Indore SEZ exports log marginal decline in Apr-June amid COVID-19 pandemic

Indore: Exports from Indore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) have not been impacted much due to the coronavirus outbreak, with outward shipments dropping merely 1.14 per cent in April-June, an official said. The multi-product Indore SEZ logged exports worth Rs 2,555.42 crore in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal as against Rs 2,584.88 crore in […]

Tourism infrastructure set to take a leap in Bhalessa

GANDOH: Chief Executive Officer, Bhaderwah Development Authority, Dr. Rajinder Khajuria accompanied by Sub Division Magistrate Gandoh, Dr. Pritam Lal Thapa today conducted an extensive tour of Gandoh and Changa area to identify sites for creation tourist Hutments and wayside amenities. The SDM informed that two potential spots have been identified for creation of tourism assets […]

DDC Bandipora discusses mobile, internet connectivity issues in Gurez valley with service providers

'17 sites to be operationalized in Gurez, Tulail valley by Year End'

BANDIPORA: District Development Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmed on Saturday held a meeting with Heads of the Internet Service Provider companies to discuss the mobile internet connectivity issues in Gurez Valley. During the meeting the Deputy Commissioner laid emphasis on extension of fixed line internet connectivity in Gurez valley for the benefit of the general […]