Tourism Deptt holds camp at Yousmarg
Dir Tourism also attends relief distribution camp for local stakeholders
YOUSMARG: Tourism Department along with district administration Budgam organised a day long camp here Monday for ponywallas for an on spot redressal of their issues and demands. On the occasion, the tourism unit holders were made aware about the importance and procedure of getting registered with the Department for carrying out fair trade activities. Officers […]
Steps initiated for Forest Rights Act implementation: Official
Says budget earmarked for basic infrastructure, capacity building
SRINAGAR: Government has initiated the process for implementation of The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 i.e Forest Rights Act and planning for post-claim support process including facilities. In line with the announcement made by the Lt Governor Sh Manoj Sinha for expeditious implementation of Forest Rights Act […]
Tourism Directorate Jammu hosts 2nd Edition of Kite Festival
JAMMU: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with JKTDC, Saturday organized the Jammu Kite Festival 2nd Edition at Tawi River Front Park. Owing to the enthusiasm Jammuites have for kites the festival witnessed a huge crowd from various parts of Jammu. The event was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner, Dr. Raghav Langer, by releasing the string […]
J&K Bank CMD inaugurates Business Unit at Agore, Akhnoor
JAMMU: Continuing with its mission to extend banking and financial services to far off places in Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Bank today commissioned a full-fledged Business Unit at Agore in Akhnoor. Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R K Chhibber inaugurated the business unit in presence of Baba Ji Mathwar Wale, Zonal Head Jammu (Central-I) Shareesh […]
Initiatives for youth: CEO Mission Youth holds meeting with Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland
SRINAGAR: Secretary Tribal Affairs and CEO Mission Youth held detailed interaction with senior functionaries and representatives of Hinduja Group and Ashok Leyland in line with directions of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha for creating employment and entrepreneurship avenues for youth. Hinduja Group team led by Dr S K Chadha reaffirmed the commitment of Rs. 16 Cr […]
CEO ERA directs for quick execution of road connectivity projects
Religious tourism to get major boost, projects to be completed by year end
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, JKERA/JTFRP, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah reviewed the progress of various ongoing roads and bridges projects being executed by J&KERA in Jammu Division under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project. Ravinder Kumar Mansotra, Director, JKERA Jammu informed that the work is apace on seven road projects in Jammu […]
HDFC Bank aims to regain credit card market share
Mumbai: HDFC Bank, India’s largest credit card issuer, Tuesday announced that it is aiming to add five lakh new credit cards to its portfolio every month beginning February 2022. This will enable it to regain its market share and cement its leadership position in the credit card issuing business in the next 9 to 12 […]
Handicrafts, Handloom department fixes MSP for hand spun, hand woven Pashmina
SRINAGAR: In a significant step towards promotion of Handicrafts, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir has announced a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for GI certified Pashmina shawls. The decision was taken considering the importance for promotion of GI for hand spun and hand woven Pashmina. GI has acquired importance due to assured quality and […]
JK to witness highest ever capacity addition to transmission sector: Kansal
SRINAGAR: J&K will witness the highest ever capacity addition in the transmission sector this year. A total of 1690 MVA capacity at 220 KV level and 1280 MVA at 132 level is targeted to be added this year which will be a record in the history of the UT. This was revealed at a meeting […]
Promoting Women Entrepreneurship
JKTPO, FICCI FLO sign MoU
SRINAGAR: In yet another endeavor to upscale economic prospectus in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) under the aegis of Department of Industries and Commerce has collaborated with FICCI FLO, the women wing of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here […]