Tourism Jammu extends open invitation to experience spiritual serenity of Tirupati Balaji Temple
JAMMU: To experience captivating fusion of spiritual reverence and cultural appreciation, Joint Director Tourism Jammu Sunaina Sharma Mehta has extended open invitation to all visitors coming to Jammu region especially Katra town to visit the Holy Shrine of Tirupati Balaji at Majeen Sidhra. While embarking on a momentous pilgrimage to the revered Tirupati Balaji Temple […]
JKEDI facilitates 1st meeting of TiE Global’s J&K Chapter

Will give a boost to entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem of the UT
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), entrepreneurs from J&K and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Global through TiE Chandigarh Thursday conducted its first meeting to formalize the opening of TiE- J&K satellite chapter. The J&K Chapter will provide budding and established entrepreneurs with a global platform to connect, learn, and will give fillip […]
Meri Maati Mera Desh: Director Agriculture inaugurates Training programme on scientific Bee-keeping
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Thursday inaugurated seven days divisional level training programme on scientific beekeeping under (NBHM) at Agriculture Complex, Lalmandi Srinagar. Under the Aegis of Meri Maati Mera Desh, the inaugural session of the week-long programme was attended by Joint Director Extension, Joint Director Inputs, Chief Agriculture Officer Srinagar, students and […]
Tiranga Rally held at Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A Tiranga rally was Thursday carried out at the Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir under the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign to commemorate 77 years of progressive India. Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal presided over the ceremony. The participants stood for the national anthem. The Director raised the flag to honour the freedom fighters […]
3rd Handicrafts Quality Control Council Meeting held

Major decisions taken to promote GI/Non GI Labeled Handicraft products
SRINAGAR: The Handicrafts Quality Control Council in its 3rd meeting held under the chairmanship of Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir proposed that GI and Non GI QR Code based labels which has been recently launched by Lt. Governor be adopted by all the establishments who are doing their business in Handicrafts sector under the provisions […]
Awareness camp on Implementation of Handlooms (Reservation) Act, 1985 held
SRINAGAR: An awareness camp on Implementation of Handlooms (Reservation) Act, 1985, was Wednesday organised by Weavers Service Centre, Srinagar Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, in Collaboration with Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir at Kashmir Haat, Srinagar. The camp was attended by various representatives of Handloom Cooperative Societies and Handloom Weavers […]
Director Employment inaugurates three Months Skill Training Course

KUPWARA: To fill the potential skill gap among the unemployed youth of district Kupwara, Director Employment J&K, Nisar Ahmad Wani Tuesday inaugurated a three-month skill training course “Domestic IT Helpdesk Attendant”. The batch will consist of 25 trainees selected through a proper interview/ selection process. The skill training aims to impart necessary skills in IT-ITES-enabled […]
Director Agriculture visits various areas of Anantnag, Kulgam
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Tuesday visited various fields of Anantnag, Kulgam districts and took stock of the agriculture scenario in these areas. During the visit, Director Agriculture held interactions with the concerned farmers and took feedback from them regarding various interventions by the department. Speaking to the farmers at different places, […]
Director Agriculture visits Vegetable growing areas of zone Qamarwari

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Monday visited Vegetable Growing areas of Zone Qamarwari in Srinagar district. During the visit, the Director interacted with the progressive vegetable growers of the area. He expressed satisfaction and said that the 3rd batch of different vegetable crops produced under controlled conditions is ready to reach the markets. […]
Fostering Skill Development: GMS Onagam Students Explore Polytechnic College Bandipora
Bandipora: As part of the pioneering initiative “Schooling with Skill,” students from Government Middle School (GMS) Onagam embarked on an enriching visit to Government Polytechnic College Bandipora. This collaborative effort aims to provide students with firsthand knowledge and insights into various vocational skills, empowering them for a brighter future under New Education Policy 2020. Accompanied […]