Saurabh Bhagat inaugurates day-long awareness programme on GCRSS
KATRA: The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development (JAKEDA) on Thursday conducted a day-long awareness programme on Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (GCRSS) of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), GoI. The programme was inaugurated by Commissioner Secretary, Science and Technology (S&T), Saurabh Bhagat. SDM Katra Angrej Singh, elected members of MC Katra, officers of […]
Bhagat reviews functioning of STIC, JAKEDA
JAMMU: The Commissioner Secretary Science and Technology Saurabh Bhagat on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review both the organizations of the department to discuss issues related to the budget announcements. The meeting also discussed deliverables and action taken reports with regard to its implementation and outcome achieved so far. The meeting was informed that the […]
VC J&K-KVIB chairs Awareness Camp, Interaction programme
ANANTNAG: J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Wednesday organised an awareness camp cum interaction programme with aspiring entrepreneurs and educated unemployed youth of Kokernag area at Meeting Hall (KDA) Kokernag, here. Dr. Hina Shafi, Vice Chairperson (VC) J&K KVIB was the chief guest on the occasion and was accompanied by the Additional District Development […]
Beekeeping ventures emerging as new hope for J&K youth: Govt
SRINAGAR: The J&K Government on Tuesday said that Beekeeping ventures across J&K have emerged as epitome of new business among the local unemployed youth. The government said that many people in Jammu and Kashmir, most of them youth, were able to earn a livelihood, because of honey bee colonies that have come up in different […]
Mushroom cultivation empowering women in north Kashmir town
Baramulla: A group of women living in this north Kashmir town abutting the India-Pakistan LoC are scripting a success story by growing mushrooms in their homes and using the sale profit to fund their education and other needs. The agriculture office of the district, located along the banks of the Jhelum river, launched a “vertical […]
Kmr Handicraft artisans bag 2 Shilp Guru, 6 National awards
Srinagar: The Handicraft artisans from Kashmir have brought laurels to the Valley by bagging two Shilp Guru and six National level awards in different craft categories. The Shilp Guru awards are given to legendary master crafts persons in recognition of excellent craftsmanship, product excellence and the role played by them as gurus in the continuance […]
Agri dept conducts successful trials of Shiitake mushroom cultivation
Jammu: The agriculture department of Jammu and Kashmir has successfully completed field trials of the cultivation of one of the costliest mushrooms, Shiitake. Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes), which is native to Japan and China, is a type of edible fungus, and contains a chemical called lentinan, which some medical professionals use to boost immune system, […]
KVIB holds Awareness Camp cum interaction Programme at Sgr
SRINAGAR: The J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) on Monday organised an awareness camp cum interaction programme with aspiring entrepreneurs and educated unemployed youth of Urban Area especially from DownTown at Habba Kadal, Srinagar. Vice Chairperson (VC) KVIB Dr. Hina Shafi was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In her address she gave brief […]
IIM Jammu hosts workshop on Prevention of ‘Sexual Harassment at Workplace’
JAMMU: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on Monday hosted a workshop on “Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace” for faculty, officers and staff here at its Canal Road Campus. The workshop was conducted by Neeta Verma, Advocate, a notable Member of the Supreme Court of India. Advocate Neeta Verma is the State President of, […]
Dulloo reviews working of FPO in Jammu
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Agriculture Production Department (APD) Atal Dulloo on Saturday convened a meeting to review working of Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Jammu division. Additional Chief Secretary had a detailed assessment of progress achieved by the Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) formed under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) since February 2020 in the division. […]
