Covid-19 resurgence: Srinagar Airport witness huge decline in footfall
Srinagar: With the spike in Covid- 19 positive cases in the valley, footfall at the Srinagar Airport has gone down to 30 per cent, an official said. He said that after the recent spurt in Covid-19 positive cases in the valley, the footfall at the Airport has gone down to 30 per cent and the […]
J&K Bank opens new business unit at Sawjian in Poonch
Jammu: As part of its commitment to provide state-of-the-art banking facilities to the people of region irrespective of their location and status, J&K Bank commissioned a business unit at Village Sawjian in Mandi tehsil of District Poonch. Zonal Head Jammu (West) Rajouri Rajesh Dubey inaugurated the business unit, while observing Covid19 protocols, in presence of […]
Lavender to be promoted on commercial lines: Director Agriculture
SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to introduce new crop varieties in the region, besides giving extension to some crops from the areas they were traditionally grown to newer areas, the Agriculture Department is exploring the avenues and opportunities to introduce lavender to some new areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal […]
Tribal affairs department to modernisation its hostels in JK
All TAD hostels to get a Career Counselling Centre for student mentoring
SRINAGAR: With an aim to provide the best available facilities and a competitive platform to students, the J&K Tribal Affairs Department (TAD) has initiated the process for time-bound modernisation of its residential hostels in all districts concerned. The plan comprises and envisages infrastructure upgradation, technological interventions, management revamp and decentralised functioning. Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, […]
J&K’s export cell, Invest India conducts virtual workshop
JAMMU: With an ongoing initiative to promote and develop Jammu and Kashmir’s export ecosystem, Export Cell (JKTPO), under the aegis of Department of Industries & Commerce, organized a workshop on “One District One Product” with broad participation from Handicraft & Handloom, Agriculture and Horticulture Departments, District Industries Centers and other line departments. The virtual session […]
HDFC Bank Q4 profit jumps 18% to Rs 8,186.5 crore
Mumbai: HDFC Bank reported an 18.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in its standalone profit at Rs 8,186.5 crore for the quarter ended March 2021 (Q4FY21) on account of low base in the corresponding period. The profit in Q4FY20 stood at Rs 6,927.69 crore. Higher other income and pre-provision operating profit aided profitability during the quarter, […]
Monsoon to be normal this year, says IMD
New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon, which brings more than 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The Long Period Average (LPA) will be 98 per cent with an error margin of plus and minus 5 per cent, said M […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 97th BoDs meet of JKPCC
'Directs for maintaining transparency at all levels'
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday chaired the 97th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) at Civil Secretariat here today. The meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner Finance, Arun Kumar Mehta, Principal Secretary, PW(R&B), Shailendra Kumar, MD JKPCC, Vikas Kundal, Development Commissioner Works, Sami Arif […]
Making FASTag mandatory won’t breach right to freedom of movement: Centre
Mumbai: The Union government has informed the Bombay High Court that making FASTag mandatory for all vehicles plying on national highways does not breach a citizen’s fundamental right to freedom of movement in any way. The Centre made the submission in an affidavit filed in the High Court last week in response to a public […]
Valley wide ‘Kharif Campaign 2021-22’ kick started
KUPWARA: In its endeavor to reach to the farming community living in the farthest corners of the valley, the Department of Agriculture Tuesday kick started the Kharif Campaign from Tanghdar, Kupwara. The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal on the occasion initiated a 02 days ‘Kharif Campaign 2021-22’ from Tanghdar here. The campaign was started […]