On Eid eve, J&K Bank Chairman e-inaugurates 11 digital delivery points
Srinagar: J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed on Tuesday e-inaugurated ten Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and one Cash Deposit Machines (CDM) in the state. On the eve of Eid u Fitr Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed e-inaugurated the 11 Digital Delivery Points from the Corporate Headquarter of the Bank in presence of the Bank’s […]
Implementation of National Optical Fibre Network scheme reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisors to Governor K Skandan and K K Sharma along with Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam Tuesday chaired a meeting here to review the implementation of Union Government’s National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) scheme which entails extending hi-speed internet facility to Gram Panchayats in the State. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Power Development […]
Director Horticulture inspects departmental nurseries, development activities
JAMMU: Director Horticulture, R.K. Katoch, Tuesday conducted an extensive tour of Departmental Fruit Plant Nurseries at Garhi, Maralia and Raipur besides taking stock ongoing Horticulture development activities both in public as well as in private sector at Akhnoor Zone. During inspection of Fruit Plant Nurseries, the Director asked the concerned Horticulture Development Officer to focus […]
Mirwaiz asks youth to turn to entrepreneurship
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq stated that while on one hand the number of educated youth in Kashmir is increasing with each passing day but the lack of availability of jobs has left a huge number of these youth unemployed and in such a situation starting their own ventures or small business […]
JTFRP to prepare comprehensive artisan database of over 4 lakh craftsmen in JK
SRINAGAR: First of its kind, Jhelum & Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) is going to prepare a comprehensive artisan database of more than four lakh artisans associated with different crafts in the state. Giving the details about the project, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) JTFRP/JKERA, Dr Raghav Langer said, The purpose of the project is to […]
Implementation of PMSYM scheme discussed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment, Saurabh Bhagat Monday stressed on the need to create awareness about Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan(PM-SYM)- the scheme meant for old age protection and social security scheme for unorganised workers. The Commissioner Secretary said that PM-SYM is a central government scheme under which the beneficiary would receive a minimum […]
Govt to tie up with TCS, Amazon, Flipkart for Handicrafts marketing: Div Com
Promoting handicrafts
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday said that government is working to tie up with TATA Consultancy Services (TCS), Flipkart, Amazon and other such type of services so that famous Kashmir Handicrafts could reach to every corner of the world. “There is a big chunk of population in downtown and requires equal […]
Livestock to be top priority for the Government for increasing livelihood
Dairy, Fisheries, Poultry and Animal Husbandry to be promoted
SRINAGAR: In a significant decision, the state administrative council approved the Jammu and Kashmir State Livestock Breeding Policy, 2019 – the first of its kind in the State. The Policy aims to give focused attention to increase in both the production and productivity of livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Goat), Fish and poultry in the State with […]
Involve youth, women in new SHGs: Div Com to Officers
21362 SHGs functioning with 1.83 lakh members in 1949 village organizations across valley
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday directed concerned officers to involve maximum number of youth and women while creating new Self Help Groups (SHGs) as it is a pre-requisite for poverty reduction and women empowerment. He stressed on need to make Self Help Groups (SHGs) economically more viable, sustainable so that they […]
Tech developed by University need to be commercialized for farmers, society benefit: VC SKUAST
Attends Wheat Field Day at Agriculture College Wadura
BARAMULLA: The Faculty of Agriculture of SKUAST, Kashmir Saturday organized a function on Wheat Field Day at Agriculture College Wadura Sopore. Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Prof.Nazir Ahmad was the chief guest at the function. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor spoke about the processing technologies, products, protocols, hybrid seeds and varieties of wheat that can fit […]