Navin Choudhary inaugurates Buyer- Seller meet at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated a Buyer- Seller meet-cum-Horticulture Mela organized by the Department of Horticulture Kashmir on the pattern of Sunday market in the premises of Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh Srinagar today. Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat and other concerned officers and officials were present on the occasion. […]
Maximum halt time reduces at Lakhanpur with effective measures
2500 LMVs, 2800 trucks pass in 24 hours; 6000-7000 people cross Lakhanpur everyday
KATHUA: With improvement in situation at Lakhanpur, the authorities have managed to reduce halt timing of the commuters to 10 – 15 minutes as a result almost 2500 LMVs and 2800 trucks passed through the inter-UT/State border in last 24 hours. The process of entry and exit of passengers has been improved by augmenting covid-19 […]
Advisor Bhatnagar visits construction site of Z-Morh Tunnel in Ganderbal
Inspects ongoing works, other allied infrastructure
GANDERBAL: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited the construction site of Z- Morh tunnel and inspected the ongoing works there. During the visit, Advisor Bhatnagar was briefed about the current status of the project and the expected date of completion. He was also briefed about the safety features of the project and […]
HDFC Bank reports 18.4% jump in Q2 profit
Srinagar: The Board of Directors of HDFC Bank Limited approved the Bank’s (Indian GAAP) results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2020, at their meeting held in Mumbai on. The Bank’s net revenues grew to Rs 21,868.8 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 from Rs19,103.8 for the quarter ended September […]
J&K Bank opens fresh currency counter at Vaishno Devi Bhawan
Jammu: In view of Navratri, J&K Bank Business Unit Vaishno Devi Bhawan (SMVDB) Saturday established a special counter to offer Fresh Cash Currency and Note Exchange to the devotees visiting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. The facility of fresh currency notes has been started to facilitate the large number of devotees coming here from different […]
65 hectares of land being brought under Pea cultivation at Organic Village
SRINAGAR: As an alternative to the traditional crops, the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Saturday kick started sowing of peas over an area of 65 Hectare at Organic Vegetable Village Patalbagh Pampore. Director on the occasion highlighted the need of adopting modern and smart agricultural practices with latest trends around the globe, to earn […]
Registration on GeM portal: DIC Anantnag kick starts e-Training
ANANTNAG: District Industries Center Friday launched one day online training programme for registration of MSME units on GeM portal at District Headquarter Anantnag. This programme, initiated by Government e-Market place (GeM), Union Ministry of Commerce, is aimed at to facilitate MSME unit holders of J&K with ample opportunities of national market. District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, […]
Comprehensive strategy to boost sale, marketability of Handicraft products: Govt
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma Friday directed for framing a comprehensive marketing strategy so that the handicraft, handloom and other handmade craft items from J&K can be marketed in very effective manner pan India and globally increasing their reach and also contributing to their market increase. The Advisor was speaking at the […]
Countries need to rebuild fiscal buffers: IMF
Washington: The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that the governments around the world have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with discretionary fiscal measures amounting to USD 11.7 trillion and now they will have to rebuild the fiscal buffers over the medium-term to long-term period. Swift and decisive fiscal action was crucial to save lives, […]
Indian economy to bounce back with 8.8% growth in 2021
Washington: The Indian economy, severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is projected to contract by a massive 10.3 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. However, India is likely to bounce back with an impressive 8.8 per cent growth rate in 2021, thus regaining the position of the fastest growing emerging […]