Union MoS Power concludes two day visit to Rajouri
RAJOURI: The two day visit of the Union Minister of State, Power and Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar as a part of the public outreach initiative to JK UT concluded Tuesday here in Rajouri. During the 2nd leg of his tour, the Minister distributed four motorized tricycles among the specially abled persons and handed over keys […]
New action plan of NLM lays focus on ‘Entrepreneurship Development’: Navin
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry& Fisheries Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary Monday held the UT level Executive Committee meeting of National Livestock Mission (NLM) here. The meeting was held to approve the action plan for NLM for the year 2021-22. The action plan framed for the period laid emphasis on the development of entrepreneurship in the […]
HDFC Bank partners with Paytm to launch co-branded credit cards
Mumbai: HDFC Bank and Paytm, Monday announced plans for launching a comprehensive range of credit cards powered by VISA. In a first-of-its-kind alliance, the partnership aims to provide one of the widest range of offerings across customer segments, with special focus on millennials, business owners and merchants. The credit cards will be customized to meet […]
PDD J&K among top 3 in the country in growth in digital transactions
Principal Secretary Kansal reviews IT & Communication Services of PDD
`SRINAGAR: Digital transactions in J&K PDD recorded an increase of 278.77%in the first quarter of the present year over the corresponding period last year. A total of 3.08 lakh digital transactions were recorded in July 2021 alone and a sum of Rs. 35.04 crores was collected via digital mode by the DISCOMS from the consumers. […]
‘Promoting Paradise’: Srinagar hosts Lions Club MICE event
Tourism stakeholders urge Lions Club to act as ambassador to promote MICE tourism
SRINAGAR: On Saturday evening Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) witnessed an electrifying atmosphere as Lions Clubs International (LCI) Lucknow held its district cabinet installation here, outside their headquarters. The organization chose Srinagar as the destination for the event where lions of LCI Lucknow or District 321-B1 roared while tourism stakeholders from Kashmir urged the lions […]
J&K Bank receives additional capital of Rs 500 Cr from govt
Capital will give impetus to our business expansion plan: CMD
SRINAGAR: In a major boost to its capital adequacy, J&K Bank Thursday received Rs 500 Cr from Government of J&K UT as capital to acquire over 16.76 Cr shares in the Bank. Pertinently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently allowed the J&K UT Government to acquire over 16.76 Cr shares in the Bank on preferential […]
Union MoS, Som Parkash interacts with representatives of Trade bodies
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Industries and Commerce (I&C), Som Parkash Thursday interacted with the representatives of various trade bodies of Kashmir at SKICC, Srinagar. The delegation comprised of the representatives of Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Confederation of […]
Pine needle based handicraft training conducted
RAJOURI: Handicrafts Training with Pine (Chir) needles as raw material was conducted in Sunderbani Range with the aim to generate livelihood among local youth and to prevent the forest fires, for which chir pine needles act as fuel. Every year forest fires occur in Nowshera Forest Division causing loss of forest and wildlife. Collection and […]
UMEED scheme turns housewife turns into successful entrepreneur
SRINAGAR: A Self Help Group (SHG) member, Koushaliya Devi shares her inspiring story from rags to riches with the assistance of UMEED scheme of J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission. Koushaliya, who belongs to village Bali, Chenani of district Udhampur was living a very hard life and it was very difficult for her to make both the […]
J&K Bank conducts DLRCC meet in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: To review the progress of banks in Srinagar district under Annual Credit Plan (ACP-2021-22) for the quarter ended June 2021, the J&K Bank Wednesday conducted District Level Review cum Consultative Committee (DLRCC) meeting. The meeting was chaired by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Muhammed Aijaz Asad. The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer […]
