HDFC Bank launches 5th Parivartan SmartUp Grants
Srinagar: HDFC Bank opened applications for its fifth edition of SmartUp grants. This annual programme awards funds to social start-ups and incubators under #Parivartan, HDFC Bank’s umbrella for its corporate social responsibility. This year the bank has allocated up to Rs 15 crore toward SmartUp grants. The Bank intends to select 12-15 incubators and around […]
DC Srinagar conducts surprise inspection of City markets
Oversees implementation of Covid-19 SOPs
SRINAGAR: In wake of recent rise in Covid-19 positive case in some particular areas of Srinagar district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Saturday conducted a surprise inspection of various areas of City to inspect the implementation of Covid-19 related SOPs in markets to prevent further spread of infection in the district. During […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews progress on infrastructure audit, manpower
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Friday chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of report of various committees constituted for audit of infrastructure, manpower and courses offered at Polytechnic colleges and ITIs across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon; Director […]
Petrol price cut by Rs 5.7-6.35, diesel by Rs 11.16-12.88
New Delhi: Petrol price on Thursday was cut in the range of Rs 5.7 to Rs 6.35 per litre across the country and diesel rates by Rs 11.16 to Rs 12.88 as oil companies passed on a record reduction in excise duty rates to consumers. Buckling under pressure, the government had on Wednesday cut excise […]
KU to offer free coaching to meritorious civil service aspirants
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) is going to offer coaching to meritorious civil service aspirants this year with 100 percent scholarship. Director CCPC Prof Mohammad Ishaq Geer said the Centre aims to attract best talent and provide them the best possible coaching to crack IAS/KAS examinations next year. Starting next […]
Crop compensation among affected oOrchardists kick-starts
SHOPIAN: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani Tuesday kick-started the distribution of compensation, to the tune of Rs 4.96 crore, for the loss of crops to the farmer’s of Shopian district whose orchards got damaged due to the untimely snowfall on 23rd, 24th […]
MIS Database: Handicrafts & Handloom Department holds Training session
SRINAGAR: The Handicrafts & Handloom Department today conducted an on hand training session on MIS Database of Artisans under World Bank funded Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project for the Nodal Officers nominated by the Handicrafts & Handloom Department through M/S Spectrum Planning (India) Ltd at NIELIT Rangreth, Srinagar. It was given out that the […]
Damage due to hailstorm: Kissan Board reviews quantum of damage to standing crops
JAMMU: The J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kissans(J&KABDK) met Saturday here at Pragati Bhawan Rail Head to ascertain the feedback and first information report about the quantum of damage to the farmers produce and the number of villages affected due to the recent hail storm in Jammu Division. The meeting was jointly chaired by […]
