Govt announces week-long campaign against Child labour in all districts

World Day against Child Labour

SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai WEdnesday convened a high-level meeting to discuss various activities being undertaken by the Labour & Employment Department on the eve of World Day against Child Labour, observed on 12thJune every year. During the meeting, the Advisor stressed upon taking action under law against those violating Child and […]

J&K Bank launches ‘Help Tourism’ scheme

Srinagar: ‘This product has been designed to cater to two sets of prospective customers with distinct needs and aspirations. For, we remain committed to provide the best financial products tailored to meet the varied requirements of our diverse clientele besides providing business opportunities to the educated youth so that they contribute positively to the state […]

Farm mechanization needs a boost to increase farmers’ income: Advisor Skandan

Addresses concluding session of workshop on agri production mechanization at SKAUST-K

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan Wednesday asked the agriculture experts to work on increasing the reach of farm mechanization to boost farmers’ income. Addressing at a concluding session of one-day workshop on “Small farm Agriculture Production and Post Production Mechanization” at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) here, the Advisor asked the agri […]

Govt warns against sale of spurious pesticides, fungicides

Srinagar: Taking a serious note of use of spurious pesticides and fungicides by some dealers and instructed, Director Agriculture Kashmir dissected the enforcement agency to be vigilant and increase the touring and monitoring and warned them stern action under Insecticides Act. Also as Insecticide/Fertilizer Controller Director Agriculture issued on spot circular to all the dealers […]

Piaggio launches the much-awaited, fun-starter Aprilia Storm in India

Srinagar: Bringing Aprilia’s winning technology and uncompromising spirit from the track to the road with its philosophy of designed for racers but built for riders, Piaggio India introduces the aspirational and stylish Aprilia Stormin India. Living up to its name and equipped with a high powered125 CC three valve engine, Storm offers the young, experimental […]

JK’s huge growth potential in farming sector needs to be tapped

JAMMU: Advisor to Governor K K Sharma Monday called for tapping state’s huge growth potential in Farming sector. “Take determined efforts to bridge the gap between farmers, researchers, policy makers and development agencies for formulation and implementation of need based plans to facilitate growth of farming as a viable and lucrative venture in the state” […]