Advisor Baseer Khan visits Kashmir Haat

Distributes registration cards to Artisans, Weavers, hawkers and societies

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday said that the endeavour of the government is to strengthen the base level of the Handicrafts and Handloom department and take measures for uplifting the economic conditions of artisans. He made these remarks during a registration camp organized for artisans, weavers and hawkers in association with […]

JKAP&FW Deptt signs MoU with BSE E-Agricultural Markets

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department and BSE E-Agriculture Markets Limited (BEAM) Thursday entered into an agreement to promote electronic value chain trading framework for a range of agriculture and horticulture commodities sourced from both the divisions of Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin […]

‘PARVAZ’ market linkage support scheme gets a go ahead

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has accorded sanction to implementation of ‘PARVAZ’, a market linkage support scheme for shipment of Agriculture and Horticulture perishables being harvested in Jammu and Kashmir through Air Cargo. As per a government order issued here Thursday in this regard, provision of 25 per cent subsidy on perishable fruits harvested […]

Estates Deptt seeks attendance of employees lodged at various places

JAMMU: Estates Department has asked all the departments to furnish the attendance of employees lodged in Pvt. Hotels, Guest Houses and JKTDC hotels during the current year. “In view of prevailing circumstances, reportedly some employees have remained out of their headquarters whether on leave or otherwise and in this regard, all the Drawing and Disbursing […]

Rejuvenate JKTDC properties for better returns, advisor Khan to officials

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday directed the officers of the Tourism department to improve facilities for the tourists and take steps for generating better revenue from Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation properties. He passed on these directions during a meeting at Civil Secretariat here regarding outsourcing of assets of Tourism […]

Hajin Sonawari delegation calls on Dr Samoon

SRINAGAR: A delegation of inhabitants of Hajin Sonawari Thursday called on Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, and apprised him of their issues and concerns. The delegation was comprised of Chairman, Central Auqaf Committee Hajin Town, Chairman, Tehsil Coordination Committee Hajin Sonawari, President, Voice of Sonawari and President, Contractors Coordination Committee and […]

KU’s NSS organises lecture on ‘Surge in Drug Addiction’

Srinagar: The National Service Scheme University of Kashmir organised a lecture on “Surge in Drug Addiction: A collective Concern” to mark International day of Drug Addiction and Illicit Trafficking. Dr Musavir Ahmed, KU’s NSS Coordinator said that the drug addiction problem has assumed epidemic proportions and there is an urgent need to create awareness about […]