Union MoS for Commerce & Industries reaches Ganderbal on 2-day visit
GANDERBAL: The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industries Anupriya Singh Patel on Wednesday visited district Ganderbal under the third phase of the public outreach programme of Government of India to assess the ground level development scenario. On the first day of his visit, the minister visited old Industrial Estates Ganderbal where she […]
DC Srinagar inspects ongoing works along Ali Jan Road
Sets completion timeline of 25 days for balance Work
SRINAGAR: In order to inspect the pace and progress of various ongoing developmental projects undertaken in City, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday visited various areas in Eidgah Tehsil and took stock of the progress of works on 60 MLD In-fall Pumping Station at Ali Jan Road and 800-metre-long drain and […]
Solar Plant in Palli functioning without glitch
With many firsts, Panchayat emerges as a model for others to follow
SAMBA: The Palli Panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Samba has become the country’s first Panchayat to adopt several government initiatives including the measures to become carbon neutral Panchayat. The Panchayat boasts of a 500 KV Solar Power Plant inaugurated by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on National Panchayat Day on April 24 […]
8820 fruit-laden trucks among 10,000 HMVs cross Qazigund during past 24 hours: Officials
Qazigund: Around ten thousand trucks, including 8820 laden with fruit have moved from South Kashmir to Jammu through Jammu-Srinagar national highway from last 24 hours, officials said. A traffic official said that from last 24 hours (down traffic movement), a total number of 10074 Heavy Motor Vehicles crossed Qazigund through Jammu-Srinagar national highway in which […]
VC KVIB J&K submits Rs 180.41 lakh cheque to LG to be refunded to KVIC, GOI
SRINAGAR: The Vice Chairperson (VC) J&K Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB) on Saturday submitted a cheque of Rs 180.41 lakh to be refunded to Khadi Village and Industry Commission (KVIC) to teh J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha, at the Raj Bhavan. On the occasion, the LG appreciated the endeavours of the J&K KVIB […]
Govt committed to support J&K towards development of crafts, artisans: Prashant Goyal
SRINAGAR: The Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce Prashant Goyal on Friday reaffirmed that the government was committed to support J&K towards development of crafts and artisans. He was speaking during the distribution of certificates and artisans cards at Kashmir Haat here. Director National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), New Delhi Dr Aquil Ahmad […]
OOMF to be a tool for budgetary allocations: Secretary Planning
SRINAGAR: Secretary Planning Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD) Dr Raghav Langer on Friday convened a review meeting regarding progress of Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework (OOMF)with the Planning officers and departmental officers dealing with OOMF Dashboard. Secretary PD&MD highlighted the importance of Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework which represents an important reform towards outcome-based monitoring and budgeting. Preparation of […]
Record number of tourist arrivals testifies change, development in J&K: Govt
SRINAGAR: The J&K government on Thursday said Kashmir was attracting lakhs of tourists after three decades, which tourism players say is the return of the golden era of Kashmir tourism. The government said the record number of tourists who visited Jammu and Kashmir this year, testify the overall development and change that has taken place […]
Batgund Tral gets J&K Bank ATM
SRINAGAR: J&K Bank Thursday commissioned an ATM at Batgund in Tral. Zonal Head Pulwama Tariq Ali threw open the automated teller machine today for public in presence of valuable customers and other Bank officials. On the occasion, Zonal Head Pulwama requested the people to avail digital products of the Bank which have made the Bank’s […]
Fruit Growers call on DC Bpr
BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Wednesday convened a meeting with all stakeholders to address the issues of fruit growers of the district. The delegation of growers met DC in the Conference Hall, here and flagged-off several problems and issues faced by the growers and merchants. The delegation expressed concern over […]