Chief Secretary reviews Tourism promotional activities
Directs promotion of 75 new tourist destinations
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a meeting to review various activities being undertaken by the Tourism Department to highlight and promote new tourist destinations. Administrative Secretary, Tourism Department along with MD, JKTDC, and concerned officers of the Department participated in the meeting. It was informed that the Tourism Department is organizing […]
HDFC Bank inks MoU with NSIC
Will offer credit support to MSMEs
New Delhi: HDFC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to offer credit support to MSMEs across the country. As part of this collaboration, HDFC Bank will provide MSMEs with set of specially tailored schemes to enhance their competitiveness. Under this financing arrangement HDFC Bank branches will extend […]
J&K Bank CMD chairs ‘customer meet’ in Delhi
Urges them to visit J&K and explore new business ventures
SRINAGAR: Given its natural resources and promising human capital, Jammu and Kashmir has a huge potential to become one of the top destinations for investments in the country. With Central Government’s recently rolled-out policy in place for industrial development of the J&K UT having financial outlay of over Rs 28000 crore for setting up various […]
Rising inflation, fuel prices: Apni Party women’s wing stages protest against
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) women’s wing, led by its provincial president Namrita Sharma, on Monday staged a protest here against the rising inflation and fuel prices. Sharma and several of her colleagues were taken into preventive custody when they tried to break the police cordon and take out a march in […]
Progress of Ultra High Density Apple plantation reviewed
JAMMU: The progress of plantation under Ultra High Density Apple scheme in Jammu division was reviewed by Managing Director, NAFED Sanjeev Chadha in presence of Director Horticulture Officer, Ram Savak, an official spokesman said Monday. The meeting attended by all the Chief Horticulture Officers of Jammu Division discussed various pros and cons of the ultra […]
Closure orders for five illegal crusher units issued
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Saturday ordered immediate closure of five Stone Crushers operating unauthorizedly on state/ kahcharai land in Tehsil Anantnag and Qazigund. Taking cognizance of illegal operation of stone crushers on state/ kahcharai land, the DC directed Tehsildars to close down the operation of these units within their jurisdictions. The […]
J&K Bank employees stock purchase scheme over-subscribed
SRINAGAR: J&K Bank’s Employees Stock Purchase Scheme (ESPS-2021) has got an overwhelming response from the Bank staff resulting in the over-subscription of the issue. Owing to repeated requests from the staff members, the Bank has extended the issue closing date of the scheme by four days to 7th of September, 2021. Commenting upon the staff […]
Jammu possess great potential of Basmati Rice Export: Official
JAMMU: As a step towards raising the farm income, Director Agriculture Production and farmers’ welfare, Jammu K. K. Sharma chaired a meeting with Supple Tec Rice Private LTD to discuss setting up of 6MTPH capacity Basmati Rice Processing Unit by Supple Tec Rice Private LTD in Jammu to boost the export of organically produced Basmati […]
‘Mumkin’ scheme: DC Srinagar hands-over 12 commercial vehicles to beneficiaries
SRINAGAR: Continuing the efforts undertaken to provide sustainable livelihood to the unemployed enthusiastic youth of Srinagar, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, who is also the Chairman, District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) Tuesday handed over the keys of highly-subsidized 12 commercial vehicles under ‘MUMKIN’ scheme to the beneficiaries in a function held at […]
Film Policy 2021: ‘JK capable of hosting millions of films tourists’, say Officials
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir has a potential of hosting millions of film tourists that could help in generating higher revenues in the years ahead. According to the film policy 2021, “Jammu and Kashmir has the potential for millions of film tourists leading to higher revenues in the coming years.” The […]