JAMMU: Underscoring the need for involvement of local skilled and unskilled manpower in execution of newly coming-up Hydro Power Projects in the state, the Minister of State for Power Vikar Rasool has directed concerned executing agencies to engage local youth while taking up the construction work on these projects. The minister, according to an official […]
SRINAGAR: Present government is committed for empowering youth and providing them employment opportunities, Rural Development Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar said on Thursday here. He also said to address the unemployment issues government has launched several schemes. The minister, according to an official statement, was addressing a meeting held to review the pace of implementation of […]
JAMMU: Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan Thursday launched the annual Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight (OGCF) campaign here at Hotel Asia. The campaign is organised by Oil Companies operating in the state every year from January 16 to 31 under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and […]
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has miserably failed to ensure equitable growth and development in the industrial sector and Kashmir region continues to be grossly ignored and discriminating against Jammu region in industrial development, Valley based industrialists Monday said here. In an interactive program organised by Kashmir Small Scale Industries Association (KSSIA), Baghi Ali […]
SRINAGAR: District Anantnag has registered 5120 construction workers for providing them benefits offered by the government under Labour Department, an official spokesperson said on Friday. According to the spokesperson, a meeting of Labour Department and representatives of Constructional Workers Union was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, Farooq Ahmad Lone in which […]
JAMMU: Saying that state’s world famous crafts are its real identity, the Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Sajad Ahmad Kichloo Thursday said that all the required measures will be taken for protection and promotion of handicrafts industry in the state. He also said strict action will be taken against those dealers, who are […]
JAMMU: Saying goodbye to physical stamps, Jammu and Kashmir government has entered into an agreement with Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL) to introduced e-stamps in the state. The e-stamping is a computer based latest technology with advanced security features for paying non-judicial stamp duty to the government, an official spokesperson said. The Commissioner […]
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Corporation (JKSFC) has earned an amount of Rs 97.95 Crore on sale of 18.56 lakh cubic feet timber during the current financial year till ending December. This information was given at a meeting of the Committee on Public Undertakings of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly held here on […]
BUDGAM: Director Agriculture Peerzada Mushtaq Ahmad Wednesday inaugurated an Agriculture Business Centre here. Interacting with the farmers on the occasion, Peerzada said that machinery shall be made available to farmers on hire basis, enabling them to curtail the labour component by use of farm mechanization so that agricultural economy gets boost. Giving the details of […]
SRINAGAR: The customers of the J&K State Cooperative Bank (JKSCB) will soon be able to avail services like real-time gross settlement (RTGS) and National Electronics Fund Transfer (NEFT) after the bank has made an arrangement with Axis Bank to facilitate the services. The two banks that on Tuesday entered into agreement wherein Axis Bank would […]