Artists demand release of payments, promoting local talent though Kashir Channel

SRINAGAR: JK youth Media Federation has called for telecasting local programmes on Kashmir Channel to revive its glory with a chance to be given to local talent, besides immediately releasing pending payments of the artists. The federation expressed its dismay over the channel giving preference to flop films from Mumbai based producers who are earning […]

Mechanism worked out for transportation of Cherry, other fruit: Advisor Sharma

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma Tuesday said that the government has worked out a mechanism for ensuring speedy transportation of the horticultural produce especially the seasonal fruit cherry by way of various interventions. The Advisor said this while interacting with the representatives of the cherry processing unit holders during his tour to the […]

JK govt plans to link local mandies with eNAM

Navin discuses modalities with senior functionaries JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government is planning to link the local mandies with National Agriculture Market (eNAM) trading portal. National Agriculture Market (eNAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal, which networks the existing APMC mandies to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities. The modalities for linkage of […]

Traders in Anantnag demand ease in opening of businesses

SRINAGAR: Traders from Anantnag town today called on Deputy Commissioner (DC), Anantnag K K Sidha and put forth their demand to ease the facility for opening of business establishments. A delegation of representatives of various trade associations including Shopkeepers Association, Industrial Units Association, Transporters Association, Pharmaceutical Traders Association and Fruit Dealers Association called upon the […]

CS reviews preparations to roll out Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

Task Forces to be constituted for efficient and speedy implementation

JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam on the directions of the Lieutenant Governor, today chaired a meeting to review the preparations being put in place for prompt and efficient implementation of programmes under different pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced by the Prime Minister. The meeting was informed that Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is […]

Div Com Jammu interacts with Market Associations, urges them to follow SOPs

JAMMU: As the unlock process begins today with opening of markets, businesses and other economic activities with certain precautions, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Monday interacted with presidents of market and Business Associations of Jammu city and asked them to strictly follow Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)s. The meeting was attended by Inspector General of Police, […]

NC concerned over plight of stone quarry workers

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed concern over the plight of thousands of stone quarry workers who find themselves permanently out of work following a government order banning quarrying in Athwajan-Patha Chowk belt, saying the order has affected the livelihood of hundreds of families. The ban has had a cascading effect on […]

Seeks adequate compensation for losses due to wind in North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed concern over heavy losses to farmers, and orchardists following heavy hail storm and gusty winds that unleashed havoc in the parts of North Kashmir the other day urging the divisional administration to provide compensation to the people whose properties and processions were damaged by the fury […]

J&K Bank employees union hail CMD for exemplary leadership

SRINAGAR: Hailing the bank’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Rajesh Kumar Chhibber for exemplary leadership during a meet here at the bank’s corporate headquarters, J&K Bank’s employees union reaffirmed their commitment towards enhancing the core values of the premier financial institute. The office bearers of the union called on the CMD and apprised him on […]

India’s biggest asset sale to attract China-wary oil majors

NEW DELHI: The growing disquiet over China could see oil investors headed to India, said a top executive at a refiner that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has put up for sale. “The choices of investing in oil sector will be limited when the world becomes normal and India will be the only happening alternative,” […]