BANDIPORA: Mutton production in the district has reached to 10.45 lakh kilograms in the current financial year, official spokesperson said on Wednesday. He also said the wool production has reached to 2.85 lakh kgs and the total sheep and goat population has increased to 2.45 lakh animals. Sheep Husbandry Department organized an awareness camp under […]
RAJOURI: Contractors working for Irrigation and Flood Control Department (IFCD) are going for hunger strike to protest government delay in payments for the works carried since 2011. The Contractors Association, which met under the chairmanship of district president Rajouri, Ishfaq Ahmed Mirza said the protest will be held in front of the divisional office the […]
KUPWARA: The Science and Technology (S&T) Department in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), Kupwara Wednesday organized an Exhibition-cum-Awareness Camp on renewable energy at Industrial Training Institute, here. The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Abdul Aziz Bhat who was the chief guest on the occasion inaugurated the camp in presence of Assistant Director, […]
SHOPIAN: SKUAST-K conducted a daylong workshop on the ‘Significance of Pollination in Enhancing Fruit Production’ here on Wednesday, according to an official spokesperson. Research and Training Centre for Pollinators, Pollinizers and Pollination Management (RTCPPPM), SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar conducted the workshop on ‘’Significance of Pollination in Enhancing Fruit Production’’ Wednesday under the Niche Area of Excellence Project-II […]
SRINAGAR: Aircel, mobile and internet service providing company, Wednesday announced free access to social networking site, Facebook for all its customers, a company spokesperson said. The scheme ‘Facebook For all’ will enable Aircel customers – both new and existing, to network and be socially active on Facebook in 9 different languages, accorss India. “Customers can […]
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Traders Federation has demanded special package for the shopkeepers being affected by the construction of the Jehangir Chowk –Rambagh Flyover. The federation in a statement has urged that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should personally look into the rehabilitation process and ensure that the lively hood of the affected shopkeepers should not get hit. […]
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Tuesday issued directives to end polythene menace, discourage defacement of the city, evacuation of roadside encroachment besides reviewing the sanitation drives, a corporation spokesperson said. These fresh directions and unrolling of new measures came during a meeting of SMC Commissioner GN Qasba with officers of the corporation, including the […]
SRINAGAR: To ensure successful implementation of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) for setting up of income generating units and for providing hassle free loan facilities to unemployed educated youth a day long workshop was organized here Monday by J&K Khadi and Village Board (KVIB). Workshop, according to an official handout, was presided over by […]
SRINAGAR: Ellaquai Dehati Bank Monday opened a business unit at Balhama village here taking the tally of the EDB’s branches to 133. The online branch was inaugurated by General Manager, State Bank Of India, PK Jain in presence of bank’s chairman AK Razdan, a spokesperson of the EDB said. Razdan at the occasion said that […]
BUDGAM: District level employment fair was held at Higher Secondary School ground here in which more than 26 government departments and agencies participated, an official spokesperson said on Monday. Departments like Handloom, Handicrafts, Industries and Commerce, Sericulture, Agriculture, Floriculture, Fisheries etc. had set up their stalls to educate and aware youth about various schemes and […]