DC Budgam chairs 4th weekly ICC meet
BUDGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, S F Hamid on Saturday chaired the weekly Interdepartmental Coordination Committee (ICC) meeting to take a detailed sector wise review of all the departments. At the outset, DC stressed the completion of all pending works in time and ensured their expenditure on time. The meeting was apprised about […]
JKJA holds workshop on Management of Court Business
JAMMU: A day-long online workshop on “Management of Court Business, Use of ICT, and Maintenance of Files and Record ” was organized by J&K Judicial Academy (JKJA) for High Court staff including bench secretaries and dealing clerks. The workshop was held under the patronage of Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & […]
EMIs to rise as RBI hikes interest rate again
Mumbai: Home, auto and other loan EMIs are set to rise further after the RBI on Friday raised the key interest rate by 50 basis points, the fourth straight increase since May, with more hikes expected to rein in inflation. The monetary policy committee (MPC), comprising three members from the RBI and three external experts, […]
Director reviews functioning of Craft Development Institute
SRINAGAR: The Director, Handicraft and Handloom, Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah Friday reviewed the functioning of the Craft Development Institute at CDI Campus, Baghi Ali Mardan, here. The officials of the Institute gave a detailed briefing on the current functioning of the Institute vis-à-vis the progress in academics with respect to the MBA-CME course, which is […]
CUK’s DMS launches Rachraav-eco-club, Tabsur-BizTalk
Ganderbal: The Department of Management Studies in Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Friday launched two clubs Rachraav-eco-club and Tabsur-Biz Talk at the Saag eco village here. The initiative has been taken in collaboration with The Village Academy and Mool to promote and inculcate entrepreneurial culture and environmentalism among the students. Speaking on the occasion, […]
Govt hikes interest rates on some small savings schemes by up to 30 bps
New Delhi: The government on Thursday raised rates on some small savings schemes that do not get income tax benefit as it began passing the hardening of interest rates to depositors. While the interest rate for popular PPF and NSC were retained, rates for five other schemes where income accruing is taxable have been hiked […]
Apple traders delegation meets Ashok Koul
Puts forth demands and concerns
Srinagar: A delegation of Apple Traders met Ashok Koul, Gen sect (org) Bhartiya Janta Party in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. The delegation comprised of traders and apple growers, a statement issued by the traders said. “The members of the delegation put forth their demands which were listened to by Ashok Koul quite keenly,” the statement […]
Sarmad reviews physical, financial progress of Tourism Deptt, TDAs
SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism Department Sarmad Hafeez on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of the department as well as preparation of revised budget estimates for the FY 2022-23 at civil secretariat here. During the meeting, Sarmad Hafeez emphasized upon the officers of all agencies that allotted funds should be utilized […]
PF Commissioner, J&K & Ladakh visits Gulmarg
BARAMULLA: The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) in collaboration with District Administration Baramulla and Tourism Department Thursday organised an outreach programme for generating awareness among owners and workers of various Hotels running in Gulmarg, Trade Unions and other tourist destinations of J&K. The outreach programme was held at Golf Club, Gulmarg and the owners and […]
‘Rethinking Tourism’: KU holds special events to celebrate World Tourism Day
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) on Tuesday celebrated the World Tourism Day under the theme, ‘Rethinking Tourism’. Commissioner Secretary Tourism J&K Sarmad Hafeez was the chief guest on the occasion while the Registrar KU Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir and Director Handicrafts J&K Mahmood A Shah were the guests of honour. The programme was organised […]