Govt to develop Craft Market in Shehr-i-Khaas, says Div Com
SRINAGAR: To revive dying handicraft of the Kashmir, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday said that government will develop a craft market in Shehr-i-Khaas for the upliftment of artisans, which will eliminate middleman ship so that artisans will be able to directly sell their items to the locals and tourists also. The market […]
Functioning of Tourism Department reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Tourism & Industries, Navin Kumar Choudhary Friday reviewed the functioning of Tourism Department, Jammu here today. He enquired about various infrastructure development projects in Jammu Province taken up under different schemes viz. PMDP, CAPEX & State Plan. Principal Secretary Tourism enquired about the measures being taken by the Department for increasing tourist […]
DPL Handwara gets J&K Bank ATM
Srinagar: Adding one more Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to its network of alternate delivery channels, J&K Bank on Thursday commissioned an ATM in District Police Lines (DPL) complex at Tutigund, Handwara. The Bank’s Zonal Head Kashmir (North), Karanjit Singh inaugurated the ATM jointly withDeputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) DPL Tutigund, Farooq Ahmad Wani in presence […]
JK’s first poultry estate coming up at Tral in south Kashmir: Officials
SRINAGAR: The Department of Animal Husbandry is going to establish its first poultry estate in Jammu and Kashmir in Tral area of south Kashmir. The innovative initiative to set up the estate conceptualized by Principal Secretary, Animal, Sheep and Fisheries Department Dr Asghar Hassan Samoon will give a boost to the poultry sector in the […]
Dry Fruit Mandi coming up at Srinagar, Div Com directs preparing DPR
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday directed Horticulture department to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the establishment of Dry Fruit Mandi in Srinagar. He further asked the department to include number of dry fruit growers and traders across valley, total shops and their premium cost, auctioneering platform, basic amenities, transport terminal, […]
JK produces 20000 tons of fish annually, 93000 people dependent on fisheries sector
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan, Thursday said that a massive fisheries and aquaculture programme has been undertaken by the government to boost the fishing industry in the State. The Advisor stated this while speaking at a two-day National Conference on Fisheries and Climate Change at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir (SKUAST-K) […]
JKSRTC to start night service on Jmu-Sgr highway
Srinagar: For the comfort of commuters, Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) has decided to start night service from Jammu to Srinagar and vice-versa after 15th August 2019. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon. MD JKSRTC, RTO Kashmir, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic […]
KVIC organizes workshop on PMEGP
Srinagar: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Thursday organized State Level Workshop on flagship Prime Ministers Employment Generation Program at SKICC Srinagar. Continuing its drive for providing employment avenues to the unemployed youth, Sub Office/State Office KVIC Jammu & Kashmir organised State Level Workshop on flagship Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) at SKICC […]
Handicrafts lifeline of Kashmir art, says Advisor to Guv
CAPEX Budget of Handicrafts, Handloom Deptts reviewed
CAPEX Budget of Handicrafts, Handloom Deptts reviewed
Sustained efforts needed to tap hydro-electric resources of State: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor KK Sharma Wednesday called for making sustained efforts to fully tap the hydro-electric and other power generating sources to make the State self-sufficient in power generation. He said such steps would open up employment opportunities and also address the power deficit of the State. The Advisor was speaking at the Seventh […]