Entrepreneurship education should start at young age: Dir JKEDI
Says move bound to create long-term benefits for economy of JK
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Thursday organized a one-day Awareness Program cum workshop in the Bari Brahmana Regional Campus of the Institute on J&K Startup Policy with a special focus on innovation and incubation. Director JKEDI, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat presided over the program as the chief guest. The program was conducted by […]
NIFT, DHHJ signs MoU on branding of handicrafts & handlooms
Pact envisages adding value to crafts through innovative packaging
Jammu: The National Institute of Fashion and Technology (NIFT) Srinagar and Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom Jammu (DHHJ) on Thursday signed an MoU for designing innovative and sustainable packaging as a branding initiative for the H&H sector of Jammu. The MoU was signed in presence of Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce Department J&K Sh. Prashant […]
J&K Bank customers’ insurance claims settled without hassles
SRINAGAR: In a quick and hassle-free settlement of insurance claims, PNB-Metlife – Partner of J&K Bank in Life Insurance segment – Thursday gave cheques amounting to Rs 45 lac to legal heirs of two J&K Bank customers, who passed away recently. Zonal Head Rajouri Satish Kumar handed over the cheques of Rs 30 Lac and […]
Exhibition cum sale of Indian Handicrafts begins at Jammu Haat
JAMMU: Chairman, Wool and Woollens Export Promotion Council, Union Ministry of Textiles, Ramesh Khajuria, inaugurated exhibition cum sale of exquisite Indian Handicrafts at Jammu Haat. The exhibition is being organized by Rural Artisans Welfare Society and sponsored by office of Development Commissioner for Handicrafts, Union Ministry of Textiles. The objective of organising such events is […]
Training Cum Orientation Programme held at Lalmandi Srinagar
‘Holistic Development of Agriculture and allied sectors’
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Wednesday inaugurated district level orientation cum training programme under holistic development of agriculture and allied sectors at agriculture complex Lalmandi Srinagar. While addressing the participants of the training programme Director Agriculture highlighted the importance of projects under holistic document. He asked the officers that this document will […]
JKLFCs’ 245th Board of Directors meeting held
Government to provide necessary hand holding, fund support: Officials
JAMMU: The 245th meeting of Board of Directors of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Finance Corporation (JKLFC) was convened Tuesday under the chairmanship of Arun Kumar Gandotra, Director, elected as Chairman under provisions of Section 19 Sub Section5(a) of SFCs Act 1951. During the meeting, the Board accorded approval to balance sheet for 2020-21 financial […]
Harvesting of Tomato begins at Krishi Bhawan Jammu
JAMMU: Director Agriculture Production & Farmer Welfare Jammu, K. K. Sharma Tuesday inaugurated the first picking of Tomato (Augustya) being grown under protected conditions, here in the Krishi Bhawan Talab Tillo. Different vegetable crops, using advanced cultivation practices, are being raised in Krishi Bhawan under Naturally Ventilated Polygreen House (NVPGH) structure for demonstration and popularization […]
DC asks all unregistered Courier Agencies in Srinagar to get registered
Says misuse of Courier Services for peddling Psychotropic substances won’t be allowed
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure proper regulation of courier service agencies as per SOPs for delivery of shipments, the Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad in an order issued here on Monday has asked all unregistered Courier Service Providers in District Srinagar to get registered with competent Authority within a period of 7 days, […]
Dr Samoon reviews functioning of Skill Development Department
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Tuesday chaired an officers’ meeting to review functioning of the department besides assessing settlement of audit paras pertaining to SDD pending with the office of Principal Accountant General J&K (audit). Principal Secretary took stock of implementation of various schemes being implemented by SDD in […]
Boosting Dairy Industry in JK: Govt poised to achieve remarkable growth in milk productivity
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is home to a thriving bovine industry, with about 31.45 lakh bovines the region accounts for 1.04% of India’s total bovine population. Out of the total bovine population, 10.90 lakh cattle and buffaloes are considered breedable and have the potential to contribute towards region’s milk economy. As per ISS-2020-21, the annual […]