Jal Shakti Department promises piped water to all rural households
SRINAGAR: J&K Jal Shakti Department is ensuring piped water to all households in rural areas to accomplish its target of ‘Har Ghar Jal’, officials said on Monday. The department has provided tap water connection to all households in more than 1000 villages in Jammu and Kashmir under the government’s flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission, they […]
Horticulture inspects departmental Orchards, Nurseries at Ganderbal
Srinagar: The Director Horticulture Kashmir G R Mir on Saturday conducted a tour of district Ganderbal to inspect various departmental orchards and nurseries in the district. During the visit, the Director took stock of various ongoing developmental works in these Nurseries. He instructed the field functionaries to ensure completion of works within the prescribed time […]
Adventure tourism holds big promise for mega tourist footfall: Officials
Srinagar: A major fillip to tourist arrival in Kashmir continues to be adventure tourism and treks with adventure sports activities like mountain biking, paragliding, hot air balloon rides, river rafting, trekking and camping are picking up in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The eco-friendly adventure tourism not only provides a new option for adventure lovers […]
J&K Bank, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Celebrates 20 years of their partnership
PUNE: Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank), one of the oldest private banks in the country and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, one of the leading private general insurers in India today celebrated their 20-year alliance for the distribution of non-life insurance products across the bank’s widespread network of 975 branches across India. In the last […]
Govt encourages startups, fosters innovation ecosystem: Officials
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration is working to encourage startups and foster innovation thereby creating job opportunities in abundance besides raising the economic graph of the Union Territory. Endeavoring to accomplish this stupendous task, the J&K government is focusing on sectors such as food processing, agriculture, renewable energy, handicrafts and handloom by vigorously […]
Tourism Secy inaugurates Pre paid counter for pony services at Gulmarg
Gulmarg: Secretary Tourism Sarmad Hafeez on Thursday inaugurated the pre-paid counter for pony service started by the tourism department at Gulmarg. This is the second pre-paid counter for pony services started by the Department after Pahalgam last week, the government spokesman in a handout said. After the inauguration, the secretary tourism formally handed over the […]
VC-KVIB Hina Bhat inaugurates industrial units at Bandipora
Bandipora: The Vice Chairperson (VC), Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr Hina Bhat on Thursday inaugurated several industrial units in Bandipora during her visit to the district. Hina Bhat was accompanied by Secretary KVIB Farooq Ahmad, ADC Bandipora Waseem Raja, Deputy Chief Executive Officer KVIB Rashid Ahmad Qadri, District Officer KVIB Altaf Hussain Malik […]
Misuse of Delmonte Label on tin juices
FCS&CA conducts inspection across Srinagar markets
Srinagar: The Enforcement squad of FCS&CA on Wednesday conducted a market checking drive of various areas of Srinagar City. The inspection was held under the leadership of Assistant Director Enforcement during which the team visited various areas including Karfali Mohalla, Fateh Kadal, Soura, Buchpora, Pandach, Hazratbal, Pandrethan, Rajbagh and Jawahar Nagar. During market checking 123 […]
Anti Encroachment drive: Roshni Land worth Rs 25 crores retrieved in Tehsil Anantnag
Anantnag: A team led by ACR Anantnag and Tehsildar Anantnag on Wednesday conducted an anti-encroachment drive in Qasba Bagahat Bangidar near Wazir Bagh Anantnag, an official spokesman said. The drive was conducted in compliance with the directions issued by High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir. The quantum […]
Jammu-Baramulla rail project will catalyze accelerated progress, prosperity in JK: Officials
SRINAGAR: Jammu- Baramulla railway line project once completed will act as catalyst towards accelerated development, progress, and prosperity in the region, officials said. This all weather and cost effective connectivity shall prove to be a boon for economy of J&K besides catalyzing industrialization, movement of raw material, trade, tourism and employment generation as well. A […]