Secretary Civil Aviation visits Srinagar Airport
Reviews progress on proposed expansion project SRINAGAR: Secretary Civil Aviation, Aijaz Assad Saturday visited Srinagar Airport to review the existing infrastructure as well as proposed expansion plan of Srinagar Airport here today. The Secretary, during the visit, also chaired a meeting with senior officers in which detailed deliberations were held progress of project expansion of […]
Dir Horticulture presides over awareness camp
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir G R Mir Saturday presided over training cum awareness camp at Kulgam organized by the district Horticulture department. The programme was attended by Chief Horticulture Officer Kulgam, Subject Matter Specialist Kulgam, and various other officers and officials from the department, along with a huge number of orchardists. The primary objective […]
Dir Sericulture chairs preparatory meeting for “Resham Krishi Mela”
SRINAGAR: A preparatory meeting was held in the Directorate of Sericulture Development Department, Tulsi Bagh, Srinagar under the chairmanship of the Director Sericulture J&K, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat for the upcoming Resham Krishi Mela at P4 Basic Seed Farm, Manasbal. During the meeting, the Director emphasized the significance of the Resham Krishi Mela and said that […]
RBI imposes Rs 2.49 crore penalty on 3 banks
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday said it has imposed penalties totalling Rs 2.49 crore on three banks, including Dhanlaxmi Bank and Punjab and Sind Bank, for contravention of regulatory norms. A penalty of Rs 1.20 crore has been slapped on Dhanlaxmi Bank for non-compliance with certain directions on ‘Loans and Advances Statutory and Other […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 43rd BoDs meeting of JKSCST&BCDC
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday chaired the 43rd Board of Directors meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Corporation (JKSCST&BCDC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda; Secretary Tribal Affairs department, Shiv Anant Tayal; DG […]
Chairperson KVIB chairs bankers review meeting at Jammu
JAMMU: Chairperson J&K Khadi Village Industries Board, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Friday convened a review meeting with banks and officers from KVIB, Jammu division. It was informed in the meeting that a margin money of Rs. 122.84 crore has been released by KVIB for establishment of 5966 units thereby creating employment opportunities for 46558 persons […]
Deptt of H&H hosts sequel of its ‘Know Your Artisan’ initiative
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday inaugurated the group art exhibition titled ‘Naqsh o Nigar, A Kaleidoscope of Art, Craft, and Photography Exhibition’ at Government Arts Emporium Srinagar. The exhibition presents ever-changing patterns in art, design, craft, and photography. Organized in collaboration with Edraak, a group focused on educational revival […]
DC Budgam takes stock of facilities at Craft Tourism Village Kanihama
Interacts with artisans, seeks their inputs for further upgradation of CFC BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam, Akshay Labroo Friday visited Craft Tourism Village, Kanihama to take stock of facilities for artisans as well as visiting tourists. On the occasion, the DC witnessed live demonstration of Kani Shawl making and interacted with local artisans. He […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir inaugurates ‘Community Seed Bank Lar’
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Thursday inaugurated ‘Community Seed Bank Lar’ at sub-division Kangan, district Ganderbal under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). He also inaugurated a low cost poly green house in zone wussan (sub-division Kangan), under the promotion of vegetable and exotic vegetables programme. Speaking to farmers, Director Agriculture highlighted the […]
JKRLM & Food Safety Department collaborate to empower SHGs with Food Safety Training
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) in collaboration with the Food and Safety Department Kashmir conducted a comprehensive training program on food safety for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) of JKRLM. The training program was conducted on the directions of Mission Director JKRLM, Indu Kanwal Chib at Kashmir Haat, here. The objective of the training […]
