Placement, Job fair inaugurated for ITI pass outs
KATHUA: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, said that the government has launched several reformative measures towards promoting skill development in Jammu and Kashmir with upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes. He said this while interacting with students after inaugurating maiden Placement cum Job fair organized by Directorate of Skill Development J&K […]
Navin Choudhary chairs SLEC meet, clears horticulture projects
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Horticulture, Agriculture Production and Farmers’ Welfare Departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary chaired a State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) meeting at the Civil Secretariat here today. The meeting was called by Department of Horticulture regarding approval of projects under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). The Principal Secretary thoroughly checked details, projects analyses, […]
IBEF, TPCI, FIEO roped in for brand building of handicraft products from JK
NEW DELHI: A delegation of officers from Government of Jammu & Kashmir headed by Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Director, Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir, attended a series of meetings with the Senior officers of India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) here regarding brand building of […]
4G services will boost economic recovery in JK: Trade bodies
Srinagar: Trade bodies and tourism players on Saturday welcomed the restoration of 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will boost economic recovery in the union territory. High-speed mobile internet services were restored last midnight in 18 districts. The services were there in two districts – Ganderbal and Udhampur – since August […]
Dwivedi inaugurates handicrafts, handlooms exhibition
Affirms MoUs with online shopping sites to give wider audience to crafts of JK
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, inaugurated a fortnight Exhibition cum Craft Mela, 2021 at Kala Kendra here Saturday. Pertinently, about 44 stalls by a number of registered artisans, weavers and cooperatives are showcasing variety of handicrafts and handloom items at the exhibition. Prominent items being exhibited at the event included […]
Rate cut: RBI maintains status quo for fourth time in a row
Mumbai: The RBI on Friday decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance, implying rate cuts in future if need arises to support the economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to leave the repo rate unchanged at […]
J&K Bank concludes online banking exam, signs agreement with SIDCO
Srinagar: The online test for 1500 J&K Bank Banking Associate posts concluded today with candidates, who had missed the examinations on 3rd, 5th and 9th of January, 2021 due to inclement weather, happily participating in it. The bank’s Executive President Sunil Gupta expressed satisfaction over the successful completion of the exams. “Although J&K Bank had […]
AGM of JK Minerals Ltd: Diwedi chairs meet, seeks development of mineral industry
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi Friday chaired 48th annual general meeting JK Minerals as member and representative of Lieutenant Governor. The meeting was attended by Managing Director JKML, Vikram. K. Gupta; Director General Planning & Monitoring Department, Shahzada Bilal Ahmad; Director Industries & Commerce Kashmir, Nazim Zai Khan; Additional Secretary […]
DDC Pulwama concludes three day tour of Tral
Team visits various habitations, reviews scheme and redresses public grievances
PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Raghav Langer Friday concluded the three day tour of Tral intended to assess the progress of ongoing civil works on the Tral lift irrigation scheme and to redress public grievances on the spot. Despite unfavorable weather conditions and snow, the DC along with team walked several miles on […]
Cooking Gas Refill rates again raised again
SRINAGAR: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) Thursday issued renewed rate of refill LPG cylinders (Domestic type 14.2Kg) with effect from 4th February, 2021 for all the districts of the Kashmir division. As per the official handout, the rate of refill LPG cylinders (Domestic type 14.2Kg) at district Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kulgam, Bandipora, Ganderbal has […]