PMKVY projects preserving, reviving Namda Craft of Kashmir: Govt
Says Namda project to benefit over 2000 persons in 30 Namda clusters
SRINAGAR: The J&K Government on Friday said that the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0 and its component- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir was helping in preserving and revival of Namda craft of Kashmir. The government said the Namda project will benefit over 2000 persons of […]
Dir Agri reviews working scenario of ALEA
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday convened a meeting of law enforcement officers of all the districts of Kashmir division to review the overall working of the law enforcement agency. Addressing the meeting, the Director said that the prime objective of the law enforcement wing of the department is to ensure […]
Div Com holds meeting with Jammu Chamber of Commerce
Discusses developmental issues
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar Friday held a meeting with Jammu Chamber of Commerce & Industries and concerned officers and discussed developmental issues and other issues concerning to the business community. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; Commissioner JMC, Rahul Yadav; SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli; Additional Commissioner State Taxes, Ankita […]
JKB highest income tax payer in Chandigarh circle
SRINAGAR: The Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted an Awareness-Cum-Interaction Program on the Importance of Voluntary Compliance to Income Tax Act, 1961 here at J&K Bank’s Corporate Headquarters. The program was attended by Bank’s General Managers, Deputy General Managers and senior officers while as Assistant Commissioner Circle Srinagar, Gulzarin Akhtar along with other officers of […]
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 […]