Introducing new varieties of crops to boost farmers’ income: Dir Agriculture
SRINAGAR: The director agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Wednesday said that the department has to introduce new crops and varieties noting that it will boost income of farmers. He said the move will also help the department to explore the unique agro-climatic conditions of the region. He was speaking during his visit to Banday […]
JKTPO sponsors over 30 exhibitors at Punjab International Trade Expo
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) participated in 16th edition of Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX), held from 8th to 12th of December 2022 at Amritsar, Punjab, a flagship B2B and B2C event. Pavilion setup by JKTPO showcasing the UT’s Culture, Heritage, Handloom and Handicraft besides Agricultural products was one of the biggest […]
IIM Jammu organises IPR Workshop for students, teaching fraternity
JAMMU: IIM Jammu’s Foundation for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Skill Development on Tuesday organized an IPR (Patent) workshop for the benefit of the student, and teaching fraternity at its Canal Road Campus. The session was organized by IIM Jammu in association with National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) and under the guidance and able leadership of […]
DC Srinagar reviews status of ongoing National Highway Projects
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Ajaz Asad Tuesday convened a meeting of officers to review the progress of work on Ring Road Srinagar, Grade Separator at Lasjan, Flyovers at Bemina, Nowgam & Sanatnagar, Circular Road, other major roads having issues with revenue department besides impediments faced by agencies while executing the works. DC while reviewing […]
Jammu hoteliers concern over loss of business
Jammu: Hotel and lodge owners here on Monday raised concern over the loss of business over the past several years and demanded immediate restoration of ‘darbar move’, a practice under which the government functioned six months each in Jammu and Srinagar. The Lt Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration stopped the age-old practice in June last year […]
VC SKUAST inaugurates 15 day foundation programme IRTIQA
SRINAGAR: The Vice Chancellor Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir Professor Nazir Ahmad Ganai on Monday inaugurated fifteen day long foundation cum orientation programme IRTIQA at SKUAST, Kashmir. Commissioner Secretary Science and Technology Saurabh Bhagat, was the guest of honour on the occasion. The programme was aimed at introducing the students to […]
Shantmanu reviews working of FCS&CA department at Jammu
JAMMU: The Union Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor Food and Public Distribution Shantmanu on Saturday took a review of the FCS&CA department at the civil secretariat, Jammu. During the meeting, he asked the officers to serve the consumers in a complete professional manner so that they don’t face any inconvenience. Director FCS&CA Jammu Naseem Javaid, […]
CS releases 3rd edition of IASOWA ‘UDAAN’ magazine
JAMMU: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on Friday released the third edition of IAS Officers Wives Association (IASOWA) J&K Magazine ‘UDAAN’ at Convention Centre here. The Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, Secretary General Administrative Department (GAD) Dr. Piyush Singla, President IASOWA Dr. Amita Mehta, senior officers and other members of the IASOWA were also […]
Dir Agri Kmr takes review in Anantnag
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday chaired a meeting of officers of Anantnag district at Dak Bungalow, Dooru. The meeting was convened to review the physical and financial progress on the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes, flagship programs and CAPEX budget. During the meeting different centrally sponsored schemes (CSSs) being implemented […]
Tourism Department’s two day Houseboat Festival concludes on Dal banks
Festival harbinger of good winter tourism: Sarmad Hafeez
SRINAGAR: The two-day Houseboat Festival which started on the banks of Dal and Nigeen Lakes concluded Thursday evening. The festival was organised by the Tourism Department. During the two day festival, emphasis was laid on the heritage value of the houseboats on these two lakes. There are about 900 houseboats in Dal and Nigeen lakes. […]
