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,” […]

Pak approves USD 7.2 bn railway line upgradation project under CPEC

Islamabad: Pakistan has approved the strategic USD 7.2 billion railway line upgradation project between Peshawar and Karachi under the CPEC, paving the way for the final negotiations with China for the finance, a media report said on Sunday. The approval of the project to upgrade the 1,872 km-long railway track from Peshawar to Karachi is […]

MSEFC at Jammu holds hearing to settle delayed payment cases

JAMMU: Micro Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Jammu held hearing in respect of claims of interest on delayed payments against supply of goods to buyers by the Micro and Small units, under the Chairmanship of Director Industries & Commerce Jammu, Anoo Malhotra (Chairman MSEFC Jammu). The hearing was held in the office of Director Industries & […]

Director Agri. reviews implementation of various schemes

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Saturday reviewed the status of various sponsored schemes and benefits reaching beneficiaries at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. The Director took a detailed review regarding list of beneficiaries covered under various centrally sponsored schemes CAPEX during the year 2019-20, farm wise list of machinery purchased during last five years […]