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FMD outbreak: Sheep Husbandry department asks farmers no need to panic

FMD outbreak: Sheep Husbandry department asks farmers no need to panic

SRINAGAR: Following reports of the cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Kashmir, the Directorate of Sheep Husbandry Kashmir has informed all the Sheep farmers of the division not to panic and take necessary preventive measures as the disease is not usually manifested in a virulent form in small ruminants. The department as per […]

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Meeting to finalise scale of finance for JK crops held

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare and Horticulture department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Thursday chaired a meeting of State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) regarding finalization of scale of finance. Principal Secretary had an elaborate discussion on fixation of scale of financing for different crops for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He asked […]

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11 brick kilns sealed in Kulgam

KULGAM: In a major crackdown on erring brick kilns, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Wednesday sealed 04 brick kilns during his visit to Hablish and Devsar areas of the district. The brick kilns were sealed after they were found operating without licenses. The DC during the visit was accompanied by ACR, Mir […]

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HDFC Bank deploys Mobile ATMs across 50 cities in India

Mumbai: In view of restrictions imposed in various parts of the country, HDFC Bank today announced the availability of Mobile Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in 50 cities across India to assist customers during the lockdown. At restricted areas, the Mobile ATMs will eliminate the need for general public to move out of their locality to […]

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Dir Tourism visits Gulmarg, reviews status of facilities

Says awareness programme to be held on World Environment Day

GULMARG: Director Tourism Kashmir Dr. GN Itoo Tuesday visited Gulmarg and convened a meeting of concerned agencies to review the status of departmental and other assets at the world famous tourist resort. Laying focus on strengthening of assets at the resort, Director Tourism emphasised upon executing agencies to ensure that all the pending tourism projects […]

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GST Council leaves tax rate on vaccines unchanged

New Delhi: The GST Council on Friday left taxes on COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies unchanged but exempted duty on import of a medicine used for treatment of black fungus. A group of ministers will deliberate on tax structure on the vaccine and medical supplies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters after a meeting of […]

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HDFC Bank to set up Medical Infrastructure for Covid-19 Relief

Mumbai: HDFC Bank, under Parivartan, announced a slew of measures to set up and enhance medical infrastructure across the country to assist the fight against the pandemic. The measures comprise setting up permanent medical infrastructure such as Oxygen plants, medical equipment, and ICU facilities, in addition to providing medical supplies to hospitals across India, a […]

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Directs immediate repairs of equipment, revival of heritage spots

Enhance aesthetic appeal of Gulmarg: Sarmad Hafeez to officers

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez reviewed the status and quality of facilities and equipment at the world famous tourist resort of Gulmarg at a meeting of officers here today. The Tourism Secretary directed immediate quality check of equipment like lifts, snow beating machine and other related equipment used in recreation or skiing activities […]

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KCCI delegation meets DC Srinagar

Srinagar: A delegation of the members of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce led by Nasir Hamid Khan Thursday held an interaction with the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz regarding the problems being faced by the automobile dealers and hospitality sector. Nasir Hamid Khan thanked the DC Srinagar for the organised manner in which the vaccinations […]

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JK targets 4,200 km PMGSY roads in 2021-22: Officials

Chief Secretary compliments PWD for its work

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Wednesday held a meeting with the Principal Secretary, Public Works Department (R&B), to review the progress made under the flagship programme, ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana’ (PMGSY) in the previous financial year and fixed a target of completing 4,200 km of road this fiscal. While appreciating the progress made […]