IT department interacts with industrial delegates
JAMMU: Information Technology Department led by its Secretary Prerna Puri and Chief Executive Officer, J&K e-Governance Agency, Amit Sharma, held an interaction with industrial associations besides visiting Incubation Centre, EDI Complex, Jammu. Others who accompanied the IT team included J&K IT Consultant, Sanjay Gaden and Additional Secretary, Rajinder Kumar Khajuria. The industrial delegation was comprised […]
Apple import from Iran hits Valley traders
Rates have come down by 40%, say traders
Srinagar: The fruit dealers and traders have been complaining of declining rates of apples across various markets in the country since the past one month. The traders say that in autumn, the fruit growers in Kashmir fetched good amount on their produce but now they are witnessing a down slide in rates market as rates […]
GOC Maj Gen SPS Vishwasrao meets J&K Bank MD
SRINAGAR: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 31 Sub-Area Major General Sanjay PratapsinghVishwasrao Tuesday met the J&K Bank MD & CEO Baldev Prakash during a courtesy visit to the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters. While congratulating the MD & CEO for assuming the leadership role in the Bank, GOC Major General SPS Vishwasrao underscored the importance of J&K […]
GST collection at Rs 1.29 lakh Cr in December
New Delhi: GST revenues in December 2021 grew 13 per cent to over Rs 1.29 lakh crore, mainly due to pickup in economic activity and anti-evasion steps, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. Though the collection was lower than Rs 1.31 lakh crore mopped up in November, December is the sixth month in a row […]
States demand extension of GST compensation for 5 years
New Delhi: Many states have demanded that the GST compensation cess regime be extended for another five years and the share of the Union government in the centrally-sponsored schemes be raised as the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their revenues. The GST compensation to states for revenue shortfall resulting from subsuming of local taxes such as […]
JK to soon have marketing of tribal products, MFP through MSP
New Delhi: In order to ensure marketing of tribal products produced by tribal youth, Officer on Special Duty, Mission Youth, Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Abdul Khabir, Tuesday held detailed deliberations with the team of TRIFED at New Delhi. Pertinently, Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has announced a scheme for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) […]
79thBoD meeting of PDC: Measures for improving generation, supply of electricity discussed
JAMMU: In its 79th Board of Directors (BoD) meeting of J&K Power Development Corporation (PDC) held Monday under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), Atal Dulloo, took a slew of decisions to improve both generation and supply of electricity in J&K. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PDD, Nitishwar Kumar; Principal Secretary, Science […]
Horticulture department organizes mega outreach prog in Shopian
SRINAGAR: The Department of Horticulture Saturday organized a10th mega awareness cum training camp at Arhama, Shopian to reach out to the farmers. The camp was held under Good Governance Week and as a part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. Director General Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat was […]
Handicrafts & Handloom Department conducts Srinagar Craft Safari
SRINAGAR: In order to have a holistic approach towards tapping the intangible knowledge using Craft Safari as a tool, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir conducted the third edition of Craft Safari post recognition of Srinagar as the UNESCO craft city in the field of Craft and Folk Art. ‘Such Craft Safaris suggest how […]
Tourism Deptt. organises Christmas festivals at Gulmarg, Pahalgam
Destinations wear festive look, weeklong festivals to conclude with New Year celebrations
GULMARG/PAHALGAM: As part of the week long year ending celebrations, Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir organised grand Christmas festivals at tourist destinations of Gulmarg and Pahalgam Saturday. The yearend celebrations which started yesterday would culminate with new year celebrations on 31st of this month. During these festivals, a large number of tourists from various parts of […]