RTO Kashmir records revenue of Rs 200 Cr in Q1, Q2 of FY 2023-24

SRINAGAR: The Regional Transport Office Kashmir has recorded revenue of Rs 216 Cr. in the first two quarters of current financial year 2022–23, representing a growth of 30 percent compared to the previous financial year during the same period. The information was shared during a meeting led by Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir. […]

30 Specially-abled candidates undergo skill training

SHOPIAN: Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Shopian of J&K Bank commenced a one month on-site training programme to 30 specially-abled persons of Zainapora Shopian. The programme is funded by NABARD under its Skill Development Scheme. The training programme was inaugurated by Rouf Zargar, DDM NABARD in presence of LDM Farooq Ahmad and Director RSETI […]

GST Council decides to levy 18 pc tax on corporate guarantee for subsidiaries

Cuts tax on molasses to 5 pc

New Delhi: The GST Council on Saturday clarified that guarantees provided by corporates to their subsidiaries will attract an 18 per cent GST, while no tax will be levied if a personal guarantee is given by a director to the company. The council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, also […]

Weeklong GI Mahotsav concludes at Kashmir Haat Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The weeklong GI Mahotsav concluded Saturday at Kashmir Haat Srinagar. The function was presided over by Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shaliender Kumar. Secretary in APD, Shabnum Kamili; Padamshri Dr. Rajnikant; Director General Sheep Husbandry Kashmir; Director General Sericulture; Special Secretary APD; Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Director Horticulture Kashmir and Director Agriculture Kashmir; […]

Director Horticulture visits FPN Zangam Pattan

SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir,  G. R. Mir Friday visited departmental fruit plant nursery (FPN) Zangam Pattan in district Baramulla to take stock of various ongoing activities undertaken by the department to produce the quality fruit plant material. Director during his visit asked for the overall review from the officers in charge in order to […]

Saurabh Bhagat reviews status of skilling of youth identified under B2V, MTMP

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department, Saurabh Bhagat, Thursday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the Skill training of 85000 Youth identified under Back to Village and My Town my Pride initiatives. The meeting was attended by Mission Director, JK Skill Development Mission; District Development Commissioners (All); Director Skill Development Department (SDD); […]