Functioning of Kisan Call Centre reviewed
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal who is also Nodal Officer Kisan Call Centre initiative Monday reviewed the functioning of Kisan Call Centre J&K UT, which has been setup under the ambitious scheme of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. In a virtual interaction with the Tele Advisors of the […]
Sale of spurious Pesticides, Fertilizers
Safeguard farmer’s interests at all costs: Director Law Enforcement
SRINAGAR: The Director Law Enforcement J&K, Bal Krishan Chandan Monday called for zero tolerance against spurious/substandard pesticides and fertilizers besides strict implementation of established procedures of law enforcement so that the farming community could be served in a real spirit. The Director said this while chairing a meeting at Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi, here. He […]
Sand extraction, mining contract
Admin unmoved, will continue protests till Govt revokes order: Apni party
Srinagar: Stating that Apni Party leaders along with the stakeholders of stone quarries, mining and sand extraction staged protests in all districts across the J&K Unit, Party chief Syed Muhammad Altaf Buhkari petitioned the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to roll back the sand extraction contract order issued post August 5, 2019 in the interest of […]
Houseboat Association Prez Haji Abdul Hameed Wangnoo dies
Srinagar: President Houseboat Owners Association, Haji Abdul Hamid Wangnoo passed away on Friday. Several political leaders expressed grief over his demise. National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the demise of Haji Abdul Hameed Wangnoo. In a condolence message, the duo […]
Tractor drivers protest ban on river mineral
Stage protest in Shopian, demand revocation of ban
Shopian: Dozens of Tractor operators on Thursday staged a protest demonstration in main town Shopian and asked authorities to revoke the ban imposed on mineral extraction in the district. Drivers along with their tractors appeared in main town and staged protest while requesting authorities to revoke the ban order on extraction of minerals. The tractor […]
NABARD organizes on-site workshop for progressive farmers
JAMMU: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) organised one-day workshop-cum-sensitization programme in several districts of Jammu Division to create awareness and capacity building amongst progressive farmers. Besides progressive farmers, the workshop was also attended by Farmers’ Producer Organisation (FPO) and Farmers’ Club promoted by NABARD in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu […]
Petrol price cut by 21 paise, diesel by 20 paise
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday cut for the second straight day as international oil prices cooled fell on prospects of speedy recovery in consumption getting clouded by second wave of COVID-19 cases. Petrol price was cut by 21 paise per litre and diesel by 20 paise, according to a price notification […]
No compound or penal interest be charged from borrowers: SC
New Delhi: In a relief to borrowers, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed that no compound or penal interest be charged during the six-month loan moratorium period announced last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the amount already charged shall be refunded, credited or adjusted. The apex court refused to interfere with the Centre’s and the […]
DDCMC meets at Srinagar: Under UJJWALA scheme 397686 connections provided to beneficiaries
SRINAGAR: The District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC), Srinagar held a meeting to review the status and implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes today, here in Srinagar. The committee met under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah. The Committee has been entrusted to monitor of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented […]
J&K Bank observes world plantation day
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank Sunday observed ‘World Plantation Day’ with its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R K Chhibber planting a sapling at Bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Srinagar in presence of Executive Presidents, Presidents and Vice Presidents besides retired management executives of the bank, who were also invited as guests-of-honour on the occasion. Two […]