Trade body concerned over growing COVID cases in Valley
Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Monday expressed concern at the increase in the number of COVID positive cases in the Valley. A spokesperson of the trade body said that reports of gross carelessness and violation of COVID protocols were coming from various districts, especially Srinagar District. “Due to the onset of […]
Govt to sponsor craft entrepreneurs to EPCH, CEPC Virtual Fairs
VFs ideal futuristic marketing tool for sellers, buyers to interact online
SRINAGAR: In order to provide marketing opportunities and ensure business continuity to exporters/ entrepreneurs dealing in handicrafts and handloom line of products amidst Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has decided to sponsor potential participants to two Virtual Fairs being organized by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC). The orders to […]
Center approves 574.16 cr annual plan for NH works in JK
3 fly-overs coming up at Bemina, Sanatnagar, Nawgam; 2 bypasses in Pulwama & Kulgam
JAMMU: The Center government has approved annual plan worth Rs. 574.16 crore for NH (O) works in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for financial year 2020-21. As per a communiqué received here in this regard, the Union Ministry of RoadTransport and Highways has asked for preparation of estimates for the proposed works in […]
Workshop on ‘land conversion’ held in Srinagar
Land conversion for non agricultural purposes threat to our sustainability: Dir Agri
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Saturday warned that the large scale conversion of agricultural land into non agricultural use shall create an imbalance in the agricultural eco- system and the change in land pattern would be the greatest concern to food security and economic sustainability in Kashmir. He said that while speaking at […]
J&K bank recruitments do not come under CAT’s jurisdiction: HC
Srinagar: Central Administrative Act (CAT) does not have the jurisdiction over selection process by J&K Bank regarding 1850 posts of Probationary Officers and Banking Associates, Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled on Friday. “It cannot be said that sub-section (3) of Section 14 of the CAT Act applies to the Bank or the instant recruitment […]
Scheduled intl flights suspended till July 31: DGCA
Says flights on some selected routes may be allowed
New Delhi: The aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday it was extending the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country till July 31 but added that some international scheduled services on selected routes may be permitted on a case to case basis. Scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India on March 23 […]
Google Play, Apple App Store shun 59 banned Chinese apps
New Delhi: The 59 Chinese apps banned by the government have been taken down from Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India, blocking their access to mobile phone users in the country. The government had on Monday banned 59 Chinese applications saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity, and security of the country. […]
Two IT Parks coming up in Srinagar and Jammu: Govt
JAMMU: Industries & Commerce Department is coming up with two IT Parks in Jammu and Kashmir for which land has already been identified. This was revealed by Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi during his inspection of a site for Integrated IT Park at Nagrota here today. The IT Parks would be […]
Silk factories at Jammu, Srinagar to benefit Cocoon rearing families: Govt
JAMMU: The newly established Silk Filatures and Silk Weaving factory at Bari Brahmana and World Bank funded modernized Government Silk factory at Rajbagh, Srinagar are set to benefit 20 thousand families associated with the cocoon rearing each in the twin divisions of Kashmir and Jammu. The information was given here at a meeting chaired by […]
Kissan Credit Card mandatory for every farmer: Officials
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Wednesday appealed farmers, growers of the valley to get them-selves registered under Kisan Credit Card Scheme to avail benefits under it. Elaborating the facilities being provided through this scheme, he said that this scheme aims to provide hassle free credit facilities for raising crops at effective rate of […]