Cocoon rearing emerges main subsidiary occupation of women farmers
UDHAMPUR: Sericulture is the oldest Agro based labour intensive and commercially attractive economic Industry. It provides Income and employment to rural people especially farmers with small and marginal land holdings. It is a subsidiary occupation and more than 5000 families especially women are associated with it in Udhampur District. The women get job at their […]
LMD books 11 erring LPG dealers
SRINAGAR: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) J&K has registered cases against 11 erring LPG Traders for selling underweight Gas Cylinders to the Consumers and four LPG dealers were also fined on spot with Rs. 18000 during a special inspection drive, here. The drive was conducted on the directions of Controller Legal Metrology […]
Rs 40 cr outlay earmarked for dairy, sheep units in tribal areas
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Tribal Affairs department has earmarked Rs 40 crore for dairy farms and sheep farms in tribal villages, while an outlay of Rs 15 crore has been earmarked for mini sheep farms, an official spokesman said on Tuesday. The information was given at a meeting chaired by Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, […]
Iranian apple import is hurting our interests: Growers
Stage protest, demand end to Iranian import
Pulwama: The continuous import of huge quantity of Iranian apple has left devastating effect on the Kashmir apple industry as the rates of Kashmiri apples have declined by over 50 percent now, various growers have alleged. Growers from different areas of Kashmir said that apple industry which is known as backbone of Kashmir’s economy is […]
J&K Tourism organizes outreach meet at Dubai
Srinagar: On the sidelines of Expo2020 at Dubai, J&K Tourism organized an outreach meet with the stakeholders of the Middle East and adjoining areas. The event was part of a series by J&K Tourism to promote tourism potential and varied tourism products of the Union Territory. The aim has been to attract tourists from the […]
HDFC Bank Q3 Results show net profit rise by 18%
Srinagar: The Board of Directors of HDFC Bank Limited approved the Bank’s (Indian GAAP) results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021, at its meeting held in Mumbai on Saturday. The accounts have been subjected to a ‘Limited Review’ by the statutory auditors of the Bank. The Bank’s net revenues (net interest […]
Director Agriculture visits Vegetable Clusters at Maloora, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal Friday stressed for pushing the boundaries in terms of awareness and innovations when it comes to round the year availability of vegetables to add new dimensions to the economic transformation of the farming community. The Director said this during his visit to the vegetable clusters of Qamarwari […]
Walnut processing gets easier for growers
Serial innovator from Anantnag invents several tools
New Delhi: Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, a grassroots innovator from the Anantnag district in south Kashmir has brought out a series of innovations for making the processing of walnuts easier and more efficient, as well as a device for climbing poles. The innovations for walnut processing include a Walnut Cracking Machine’ and also the Walnut peeler, […]
Director RDD visits Kulgam, reviews progress on various schemes
KULGAM: Director, Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Friday visited Kulgam and chaired a meeting of officers to review progress on different flagship schemes under implementation in the district. During the meeting, the Director reviewed progress and achievements made under PMAY-G, MGNREGA, B2V, 14th FC, RGSA, CAPEX and other flagship schemes. The Director […]
Mining department goes online, enhances revenue realization
JAMMU: Good governance not only means continuous monitoring and promulgation of stringent laws for bringing efficiency at every layer of administration but also bringing ease in availing services at door steps by people. Among dozens of measures taken since the last 2 years, the department of Geology and Mining also has its share of reforms […]