Virtual Buyer-Seller meet for carpet exports from Sept 29
Special focus on Oceania Region, top 50 exporters to participate
SRINAGAR: After the success of the 40th India Carpet Expo, the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) has announced a 3-day Buyer-Seller Meet in virtual mode with special focus on Australia and adjoining countries to ensure business continuity amidst Covid-19 pandemic. The buyer-seller meet shall be held from September 29 to October 1 and with a […]
J&K Bank posts profit for Q1
NPA coverage ratio increased to 80.93 pc: JKB CMD
Srinagar: Despite the unprecedented crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, J&K Bank today posted a net profit of Rs 6.50 Cr for the first quarter (Q1), of the current financial year (CFY), ended June -2020. The bank announced its reviewed financial results for the first quarter of CFY soon after its Board-of-Directors approved the quarterly […]
JK Bank Kangan Branch closed for three days
Eight employees tested positive for COVID-19
Ganderbal: Authorities on Thursday ordered closure of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Branch Kangan for three days after eight employees working in the branch tested positive for COVID-19. Reports said that the employees after undergoing Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at SDH Kangan tested positive for Coronavirus following which they were home Quarantined and the branch was […]
Govt organizes marketing facilities for silk cocoons farmers
Srinagar/Jammu: A meeting of officers was convened at the Department of Sericulture to discuss and chalk out strategy for hassle free marketing of silk cocoons in the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic prevalent in the valley. The meeting decided to kick start the marketing by establishing a cocoon auction market within the premises of Directorate of […]
Measures underway for catalyzing industrial scenario in JK: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma, Tuesday said that the Government has undertaken several measures for catalyzing the industrial scenario in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir which would ensure rapid growth and development of industrial sector in the region. Advisor was speaking at a review meeting held to deliberate upon measures […]
Modalities for issuance of mining permit to PRIs discussed
BANDIPORA: The District Administration under the chairmanship of Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Reyaz Ahmad Beigh Saturday chaired a meeting to discuss the modalities for issuance of mining permits to Panchayat Raj Institutions in the district. The meeting discussed threadbare the issues with regard to the permission to be granted to PRIs for extraction of construction […]
Cannabis medicine project coming up in Jammu: Union Minister
New Delhi: The first ever cannabis medicine project will soon be set up in Jammu with Canadian collaboration, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. The Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office said it is the first major foreign investment in Jammu and Kashmir after it became a Union Territory (UT). The first ever […]
New Excise Policy to facilitate achievement of financial targets: Excise Commissioner
Says focus laid on transparency, openness
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Excise Commissioner, R K Shavan Tuesday said that the new Excise Policy introduced by the UT Government would greatly help in achieving the financial targets despite COVID-19 challenges. Addressing a press Conference here, the Excise Commissioner said that the Policy is vibrant and has touched all the important issues in the […]
Steps afoot to increase Horticulture produce in JK: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma, Tuesday said that steps are afoot for ensuring that the Horticulture and related activities get a fillip by way of various government schemes and interventions so that the quantum of produce gets increased contributing to the economy of Jammu and Kashmir. He was speaking at a meeting convened […]
Heritage value of Mughal gardens be upheld: Official
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad told the officers to conserve the heritage value of these mughal gardens while restoring them. He made the remarks during a meeting held Monday to review the renovation and restoration of Mughal gardens of Kashmir valley. Commissioner Secretary Tourism and Culture, Zubair Ahmad was also […]