Govt to tie up with TCS, Amazon, Flipkart for Handicrafts marketing: Div Com
Promoting handicrafts
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday said that government is working to tie up with TATA Consultancy Services (TCS), Flipkart, Amazon and other such type of services so that famous Kashmir Handicrafts could reach to every corner of the world. “There is a big chunk of population in downtown and requires equal […]
Livestock to be top priority for the Government for increasing livelihood
Dairy, Fisheries, Poultry and Animal Husbandry to be promoted
SRINAGAR: In a significant decision, the state administrative council approved the Jammu and Kashmir State Livestock Breeding Policy, 2019 – the first of its kind in the State. The Policy aims to give focused attention to increase in both the production and productivity of livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Goat), Fish and poultry in the State with […]
Involve youth, women in new SHGs: Div Com to Officers
21362 SHGs functioning with 1.83 lakh members in 1949 village organizations across valley
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday directed concerned officers to involve maximum number of youth and women while creating new Self Help Groups (SHGs) as it is a pre-requisite for poverty reduction and women empowerment. He stressed on need to make Self Help Groups (SHGs) economically more viable, sustainable so that they […]
Tech developed by University need to be commercialized for farmers, society benefit: VC SKUAST
Attends Wheat Field Day at Agriculture College Wadura
BARAMULLA: The Faculty of Agriculture of SKUAST, Kashmir Saturday organized a function on Wheat Field Day at Agriculture College Wadura Sopore. Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Prof.Nazir Ahmad was the chief guest at the function. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor spoke about the processing technologies, products, protocols, hybrid seeds and varieties of wheat that can fit […]
Director Tourism attends Conclave on Tourism Promotion
JAMMU: The 3-day Jammu & Kashmir Festival Cum Exhibition sponsored by J&K Tourism Department and supported by KECSS, Delhi and organized by RMK Arts & Research Foundation at New Delhi for promotion of Tourism in the State concluded here yesterday. Director Tourism, Jammu, O.P. Bhagat, was the chief guest at the valedictory ceremony while President […]
Will improve health care infrastructure if voted to power: Farooq Abdullah
Dedicates critical care ambulance to SDH Beerwah
Dedicates critical care ambulance to SDH Beerwah
Pakistani national among two militants killed in Tral encounter: Police
Srinagar: One of the two militants killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district on Friday was a Pakistani and the duo belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, police said on Saturday. Four militants and an “active associate” were killed Friday in two encounters with security forces in Shopian and Pulwama districts of south […]
Five militants from Kulgam surrendered, says police
Srinagar: Five youths from Kulgam district of south Kashmir, who had joined militancy, shunned the path of violence and surrendered, police said Saturday. “Five youths, who had joined different terror outfits, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream following efforts by their families and police,” a police official said. He did not […]
Pol parties for holding assembly elections sooner than later in JK
Srinagar: Political parties in Kashmir Valley have urged the Election Commission of India and the new BJP government to conduct assembly elections in the state as soon as possible to have a democratic system in place. National Conference Member of Parliament from north Kashmir, Akbar Lone said that centre should hold elections in the state […]
