Cooperative Department organizes Mega Awareness Camp at Baramulla
BARAMULLA: With an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement and deepening its reach to the grassroots level in Baramulla district, Cooperative Department Baramulla in convergence with allied departments Thursday organized a day long Mega Awareness Camp within the premises of Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. Baramulla. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar presided over […]
SKUAST Jammu hosts 30th Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Rapeseed Mustard
JAMMU: The 30th Annual Group Meeting of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Rapeseed Mustard commenced at Baba Jitto Auditorium, SKUAST-Jammu Thursday. Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Jammu, Dr. BN Tripathi, was the Chief Guest, while ADG (Oilseeds & Pulses), ICAR, New Delhi, Dr. Sanjeev Gupta, was the Guest of Honour. In his address, Tripathi highlighted the […]
Directorate of Tourism Kashmir organises ‘South Kashmir Adventure Event’
SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir Wednesday commenced a two-day multi-activity event ‘South Kashmir Adventure’, aimed at promoting adventure tourism and environmental awareness in the region. The event was inaugurated Wednesday at South Kashmir’s scenic Kokernag. Participants from various parts of the valley displayed remarkable enthusiasm in engaging in diverse activities such as cycling, mountain […]
88 pc of Rs 2,000 notes valued at Rs 3.14 lakh crore returned to banks: RBI
Mumbai: As much as 88 per cent of the Rs 2,000 currency notes have either been deposited or exchanged at banks, and only Rs 42,000 crore worth of such notes are with public as on July 31, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday. The last date to exchange/deposit Rs 2,000 denomination notes […]
Tourism Directorate organises interactive session with stakeholders
Promotion of Jammu Tourism
JAMMU: The Directorate of Tourism Jammu Tuesday organized an interactive session on the promotion of Jammu tourism with stakeholders, along with a felicitation ceremony for participants of Heritage Walk held on 15th April 2023 during ‘Basoa Baisakhi Mahotsav 2023’. More than 60 participants of Heritage Walk, along with key stakeholders including students, College Professors, Travel […]
Director JKEDI felicitates family of Martyrs on their visit to JKEDI
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) solemnly honored the family of Captain Tushar Mahajan (Shaurya Chakra) on their visit to JKEDI. This poignant occasion marks a moment of deep reflection and solidarity with the families of these valiant bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation. In 2016, Captain Tushar […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir inspects Paddy, Vegetable fields at Kulgam
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Tuesday visited Paddy, vegetable fields in different villages of Kulgam District and took stock of present agriculture Activities and the interventions by the department vis-a-vis different crops. While interacting with the farmers at different villages including Radwani and adjacent areas, Director Agriculture asked the farmers to strictly […]
IIT Jammu Inks Pacts with Five Premier Universities
JAMMU: On the auspicious occasion of Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2023, commemorating the third anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu took a significant stride towards fostering academic collaboration and promoting knowledge exchange by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with five renowned universities. The MoUs signifies the […]
GST council meeting on Aug 02: Official
Industry, investors, gamers hope the council will consider concerns on repeat taxation
New Delhi: The GST council is likely to meet on August 02, to finally decide the implementation of GST on online gaming. The council will also decide whether the 28% GST will be levied on the deposits or on every game. The revenue secretary yesterday had acknowledged that levying 28% tax on every game will […]
Secy L&E meets representatives of Labour Trade Unions
JAMMU: Presidents and representatives of various trade unions of the Labourers met Secretary, Labour and Employment (L&E), Rehana Batul at Civil Secretariat here Friday. The representatives from Labour Unions of Kashmir participated in the meet through video conferencing. During the latest challenges being faced by the Labourers working in various sectors of Jammu and Kashmir […]