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Availability of spray oils in market reviewed

Availability of spray oils in market reviewed

Officers asked to register 70% expenditure of Capex/CSS till month end

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary Friday took stock of the timely and qualitative availability of petroleum derived Horticulture Mineral Oils (HMOs) in the market. Navin talked to the officers of the department and representatives of all the oil companies for ensuring sticking to the quality standards of these […]

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J&K Bank disburses 50 loan cases under government sponsored schemes

J&K Bank disburses 50 loan cases under government sponsored schemes

SRINAGAR: Observing ‘Good Governance Week’ as part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, J&K Bank disbursed fifty loan cases under various Government sponsored schemes in a function organised at the Bank’s Cluster Office in Kulgam. District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kulgam, Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat chaired the function that was attended by Lead District Manager Arshid Qadri, Cluster […]

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Covid-19 hits JK’s economy even during 2021

Covid-19 hits JK’s economy even during 2021

Kashmiri business running on a thin line: KCCI

Srinagar: For the second consecutive year, the deadly pandemic—Covid-19 that was first traced in China’s Wuhan which stepped into J&K in March 2021, changed lives of people here while lockdown enforced in the aftermath of the pandemic hit every sector very badly. In Jammu and Kashmir, the first case was reported positive on 9 March […]

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JK bank gets ‘Best Employer Brand Award’

JK bank gets ‘Best Employer Brand Award’

SRINAGAR: As a significant acknowledgement of its HR development, J&K Bank bagged ‘Best Employer Brand Award’ in ‘The North India Best Employer Brand Awards 2021’ featuring the top organizations from North India region, which are exemplary in HR and have used marketing communications effectively for Human Resources Development. Zonal Head Delhi, Kirti Sharma received the […]

 Press Trust of India

JK received investment proposals worth Rs 31,000 Cr: Govt to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir has received investment proposals worth Rs 31,000 crore and has notified a new central sector scheme worth Rs 28,400 crore which is likely to provide employment to over 4.5 lakh people, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. MoS Home Nityanand Rai said Union Home Minister Amit Shah met several […]

 Press Trust of India

Anti-India stance: I&B ministry orders blocking of 20 YouTube channels, two websites

New Delhi: The information and broadcasting ministry on Tuesday said in a “closely coordinated” effort with intelligence agencies, it has ordered blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites as they were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news. On Monday, the ministry issued two orders, one directing YouTube to block the 20 channels and the […]

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JK Tourism participates in 3-day India Travel Mart at Jaipur

JK Tourism participates in 3-day India Travel Mart at Jaipur

Visitors, tour operators evince keen interest in lesser known destinations

JAIPUR: The Department of Tourism is participating in the India Travel Mart which started here yesterday. The three day B2B tourism event is also being attended by states like Goa, Tamil Nad, Madhya Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat besides some renowned travel brands across the country. The inaugural session marked the presentation of […]

 Press Trust of India

Bookings for Kargil air courier service to go online

Leh: Online booking, check-in and issuing of boarding passes have been introduced for a key air courier service that serves the people of Kargil once the strategic 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway closes in winter months, officials said on Saturday. The subsidised AN-32 Kargil Courier Air Service, provided by the Indian Air Force, is operated under […]

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Chief Secretary reviews HUDD’s functioning

Chief Secretary reviews HUDD’s functioning

Directs making urban areas litter-free by March 2022

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Friday reviewed the functioning of the Housing & Urban Development Department and took stock of the progress under developmental programmes and schemes. Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development, Commissioner Secretary, Jal Shakti, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Directors Urban Local Bodies Jammu and Kashmir along […]

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Secy Tourism holds meeting with Jammu youth club reps, adventure groups

JAMMU: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez Friday held marathon meetings with representatives of various youth clubs of the city and members of prominent adventure groups and sought their views and suggestions to explore and promote the adventure potential of Jammu region. Addressing the meetings, the Tourism Secretary said Nature has bestowed Jammu region with […]