Trade body concerned over ‘dwindling state of Kashmir handicrafts’
Srinagar: President Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad Thursday expressed concern about the “dwindling state of Kashmir handicrafts and the miseries that handicraft artisans are going through over the years”. The KCCI state this while holding a meeting with the Director CDI, Zubair Ahmad and Sarfaraz Ahmad Wani, Professor Faculty of Veterinary […]
45 kanals encroached land retrieved in Anantnag
ANANTNAG: The anti encroachment drive has been intensified in Anantnag district and 45 Kanals of state and Kahcharai land was retrieved from illegal possession of encroachers at Sangran village of Tehsil Qazigund on Thursday. A total state and Kahcharai land measuring to 53.15 kanals has been retrieved from the encroachers in Anantnag district during the […]
PCCF chairs Technical Committee meeting of SMPB
SRINAGAR: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) J&K Suresh Chugh Thursday chaired a meeting of Technical Committee of State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB) here at Forest Complex, Sheikh Bagh. Threadbare discussions were held on action taken on first meeting agenda of SMPB, scrutiny of proposals under CSS and also proposals under National Ayush Mission. The […]
Horticulture to be made a lucrative venture: Advisor Khan
Reviews CA storage facilities for horticulture crops
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor Farooq Ahmad Khan Thursday chaired a meeting here to take stock of controlled atmosphere storage facilities being provided to the fruit growers of the valley. Secretary Agriculture/Horticulture Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Director Horticulture Kashmir Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari and representatives of CA store entrepreneurs were […]
‘Women Marathon’ to be held in Budgam on August 3
BUDGAM: District Administration Budgam is organizing a mega women marathon on 3rd of August 2019 under the banner ‘Nai Soch’. In this regard, DDC Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Thursday chaired a meeting and took stock of preparations for organising this mega event. Among others, the meeting was attended by ADC Budgam, CPO, ACD along […]
Officials visit IGC Lassipora, interact with unit holders
SRINAGAR: Managing Director SIDCO, Ravinder Kumar and Director Industries and Commerce Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah Thursday visited Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) Lassipora, Pulwama and interacted with unit holders there. During the visit, both the officers interacted with the Industrial Associations who apprised them about various issues being confronted by the entrepreneurs at IGC Lassipora. Issues […]
HDFC Bank to offer banking services to small traders
Jaipur: HDFC Bank Thursday signed an MoU with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to offer a full range of banking products and services to all CAIT members, a statement issued by the bank said. CAIT is a leading advocate for small traders and businesses in India, with around […]
DIC Jammu hosts awareness camp on PM-SYM
JAMMU: Industries & Commerce Department Thursday organised an awareness camp here at Panchayat Ghar, Bhatindi, to sensitise the workers of unorganized sector workers about Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM). General Manager, DIC, Jammu Namrita Dogra supervised the Camp, which was attended by the workers from different fields of activities including labourers, shopkeepers & other […]
DDC reviews progress on various developmental projects
BANDIPORA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Thursday chaired a meeting of officers to review the development activities in Bandipora district. The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Mohammad Yousuf Mir, Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, Heads of various departments, District officers and other […]
Won’t allow division of J-K on regional, religious lines: NC
Jammu: Claiming that ‘divisive forces’ are making attempts to break the unity of the people in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference on Wednesday vowed to foil such machinations by not allowing division of the state on regional and religious lines. “We are the inheritors of great legacy of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah, who strived […]