Delegation of Weavers, Artisans calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: A delegation of Weavers and Artisans of Jammu Province called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here Wednesday. The delegation led by Balkrishen Koul apprised the Lt Governor about the various welfare issues of Weavers and Artisans of Jammu Province including the establishment of Jammu Urban Haat which was sanctioned in 2010, […]
Covid-19 lockdown: Automotive industry suffered 2,300 cr loss per day: Par Panel
New Delhi: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, the automotive industry suffered Rs 2,300 loss crore per day and an estimated job loss in the sector was about 3.45 lakh, according to a parliamentary panel report submitted to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday. The Parliamentary Standing Committee On […]
HED inks MoU with ICT academy on JEET scheme
JAMMU: The Higher Education Department (HED) of Jammu and Kashmir government and the ICT Academy today signed an MoU on JEET scheme here Monday to provide training to 5000 students in the mutually agreed training modules in a phased manner. Talat Parvez Rohella, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, J&K government was present on the occasion. […]
Lease extension: Admin assures Gulmarg hoteliers of considering demand
Gulmarg: After hoteliers expressed anguish over the non-extension of lease of land on which various hotels in Gulmarg have come up, the district administration Baramulla on Saturday stated that all the genuine concerns of hoteliers at world famous ski-resort Gulmarg will be addressed at shortest possible time. However, it added that the hoteliers who have […]
Business revival package: Over 3.65 Lakh accounts benefited under the scheme: J&K Bank
Srinagar: Over three lac sixty five thousand accounts in J&K have benefited from the first tranche of relief released by the UT Government under its Business Revival Package for the eligible businesses affected by the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic and the restructured accounts of 2014-floods and 2016-disruption. As the leading bank, J&K Bank alone has […]
Financial Commissioner launches J&K Bank’s scheme for hospitality sector
J&K Bank’s progress linked with business community: JKB CMD
Srinagar: Giving a big financial push to the UT Government’s resolve to revive tourism sector in the region, J&K Bank today launched special scheme titled ‘Business Support Loan Scheme 2019-20 for Hotels and Guest Houses’. The scheme was unveiled through virtual mode from Jammu by Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, J&K UT government Dr.A K Mehta […]
Status of power supply to Industrial Estates reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Thursday chaired an officers meeting to review the status of power supply to various Industrial Estates (IE) in Kashmir Valley at Civil secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Director Industries and Commerce, Mehmood Ahmad, MD JKPDCL, Kashmir, Ajaz Assad and Chief Engineer Power Distribution, Kashmir, […]
JK launches Kashmiri saffron in UAE market
Dubai: With an aim to promote Kashmiri saffron, which recently received the geographical indication tag, in the Middle East, the Jammu and Kashmir government for the first time launched the spice in the UAE market. A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or […]
Adopt best practices for cess collection in L&E Deptt, Advisor Farooq Khan tells officials
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan, Wednesday laid stress on adoption of best practices for collection of cess by the Labour and Employment (L&E) department in J&K. Advisor, while chairing a meeting held to work out and plan reforms in collection and expenditure of the amounts collected as cess by the Labour department, […]
Bat industry craving for survival
Anantnag: Asia’s largest bat industry operating from south Kashmir’s Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir is facing lot of challenges as the government support offered to the entrepreneurs has been very minimal. Bat manufacturers of Halmulla- Chersoo area of south Kashmir said that despite getting the status of industrial area last year, the area is still […]