J&K Bank launches mobile branches to offer services in remote areas of Ladakh
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Monday launched two mobile branches in Ladakh to offer banking services in remote areas of the Union Territory. “J&K bank today dedicated two mobile branches — ‘J&K Bank on Wheels’ — for public in Ladakh that will extend banking services to the people of various remote and unbanked areas […]
JKEDI and Startup India Collaborate for an Innovative Workshop
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and Startup India (DPIIT), Government of India, jointly organized a workshop aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs of the UT of J&K. The workshop was organized under the overall guidance of Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce. Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Vice Chairperson of KVIB graced the event as […]
Net direct tax collection grows 11% to 3.80 lakh cr on higher advance tax mop up
New Delhi: Higher advance tax collection helped net direct tax kitty swell 11 per cent to Rs 3.80 lakh crore so far this fiscal, a reflection of economic activity gaining traction. The Net Direct Tax collection of Rs 3,79,760 crore (as of June 17, 2023) includes corporation tax (CIT) at Rs 1,56,949 crore and personal […]
SKUAST-J CET UG 2023: 42 percent increase recorded in number of candidates
JAMMU: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), under the guidance and leadership of Prof. S.K. Gupta, Vice Chancellor Saturday conducted Common Entrance Test-2023 (CET) for admission to the undergraduate degree programmes in different faculties for the academic session 2023-24. The Vice Chancellor visited all the centers to oversee the conduct of […]
Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu chairs 4th SAC meeting
SAMBA: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Samba organized 4th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting Saturday at KVK, Head Quarter under the chairmanship of Prof. Surinder Kumar Gupta, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu. The meeting was attended by member DDC, Subash Bhagat, Chairman BDC, Radha Krishan and Dr. Sabhajeet Singh, Senior Scientist and IIIM representative of Regional Institute. The meeting was […]
Delegation of CCI Jammu calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU: A delegation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Jammu led by its President Arun Gupta, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, Friday. The members of the delegation apprised the Lt Governor on various concerning issues of the business community, besides beautification of Jammu City and promotion of Tourism in Jammu […]
Director Agriculture inspects various Pesticide Godowns
Says government ready to curb any Pest Infestation in the Valley
SRINAGAR: In response to various inputs related to leaf miner infestation in Kashmir, the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Friday visited various Pest Infested areas in South Kashmir and interacted with the stakeholders of the area. The Director also visited the godowns of the pesticide companies operating in the areas to ensure insecticides sufficiency […]
Apple leaf blotch miner; All types of measures being taken to curb infestation: Experts
SRINAGAR: With the diversification of crops as well as the climate driven changes in pest dynamics, some areas of Kashmir valley especially the districts of south Kashmir, have witnessed the emergence of a new insect pest namely Apple Leaf Blotch Miner. The pest was reported during the year 2021 from Zainapora and other adjoining areas […]
JKTPO organizes e-Commerce on boarding drive with ‘Walmart Vriddhi’
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) organized an On Boarding drive /Supplier Development program intended at developing awareness and lending personalized advisory to MSME’s at Udyog Bhawan here, in association with Walmart Vriddhi ,which was conducted under the guidance of Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce and supervision of Managing Director JKTPO. The on […]
Progressing JK: Tourist Villages in J&K receiving huge tourist influx, sees push in rural economy
SRINAGAR: Located 100 kilometers from Srinagar in Udhampur district, ‘Panchari’ a snow capped mountain surrounded by dense cedar forests, is all set to receive and captivate tourists this year with its natural magnificence and grandeur. Many admirers of Panchari compare its scenic beauty and winter snowfall with glabally acclaimed as best destination ‘Gulmarg’. “Panchari, a […]
