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 […]
HDFC Bank spends 634.91 Cr towards CSR in FY 2020-2021
Mumbai: HDFC Bank spent Rs 634.91 crore towards #Parivartan, the umbrella programme for all Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, in FY 2020-21. Out of Rs 634.9 crore, over Rs 110 crore was allocated and utilised towards initiatives focused on Covid-19 relief. Further, the bank’s #Parivartan has cumulatively have impacted over 8.5 crore lives across India. Parivartan […]
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 […]
Power reforms: Reduce AT&C losses to bare minimum: LG to officials
Officers responsible for AT&C, Feeder losses to be held accountable
SRINAGAR: Putting a spotlight on improvement in the power supply position in Jammu & Kashmir and to provide uninterrupted and reliable power supply to all, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday directed the Power Development Department to introduce strict and innovative measures in order to meet various challenges in fulfilling energy needs of the people. The […]
