Agri Deptt B’pora organises Awareness programme
BANDIPORA: Agriculture Department Bandipora in collaboration with NABARD organised an awareness programme for bankers and other stakeholders on financing and bank credit to Farmers Producer Organisation (FPOs) at Mini Secretariat, Bandipora. The programme highlighted various agricultural credit linked schemes in providing financial assistance and flow of credit on an easy basis to farmers and agricultural […]
CEO ERA, World Bank team inspect work on specialized B&J hospital, Barzulla
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Friday inspected progress on construction of 120-bedded Specialized Orthopaedic Unit (additional hospital block) at Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla. The CEO was accompanied by a World Bank team led by Lead Disaster Risk […]
RBI marginally lowers FY24 inflation projection to 5.1 pc
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Thursday pegged the retail inflation for fiscal 2023-24 at 5.1 per cent, a tad lower than its April projection, on expectations of higher rabi crop and the likelihood of normal monsoon. In April, the RBI’s projection of consumer price index (CPI) based retail inflation was 5.2 per cent. “CPI inflation […]
DDC B’la presides over Bankers Seminar for Credit in Agriculture, allied Sectors
Directs Bankers to adopt flexible approach for disbursement of credit
BARAMULLA: In a bid to bridge the gap between banking institutions and the development departments under Agricultural Diversification Project (ADP), the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Thursday presided over Bankers Seminar for Credit in Agriculture and allied sectors at Dak Bungalow, here. Large numbers of farmers, FPOs, heads of financial institutions […]
Kisan Sampark Abhiyan reaches out to over 2 lakh farmers in 1873 panchayats of UT
Daksh Kisan, Kisan Sathi becomes major attraction for farmers
SRINAGAR: With just seven rounds completed, KISAN SAMPARK ABHIYAN has reached out to more than 2 lakh farmers of Jammu and Kashmir. The programme, which still has 12 more rounds to go till 31st August 2023, has sprung surprising number of famers who are converging at the venues to listen and watch to what is […]
JKEDI to host workshop for Women Entrepreneurs of JK
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in collaboration with Startup India, Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (DPIIT), Government of India is going to organize a two-day workshop for women entrepreneurs of J&K on 19th and 20th June 2023. Director JKEDI, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Wednesday chaired a preparatory meeting in this regard. Senior […]
DC Shopian inaugurates Career Expo cum Job Fair
259 Candidates shortlisted by 8 employers
SHOPIAN: The District Employment and Counselling Centre (DE&CC) Shopian Wednesday organised a Career Expo cum Job Fair at Shopian, where-in reputed employers from different sectors participated for on-the-spot placements of unemployed youth of the district. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb presided over the programme. Addressing youth on the occasion, the DC impressed upon […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses 19th Management Development Program at SKIMS
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, addressed the three day 19th Management Development Program (MDP) at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here. The MDP was organized by the department of Hospital Administration SKIMS in association with Academy of Hospital Administration India for Medical Officers, hospital administrators, paramedical staff and other healthcare professionals. […]
Director Agriculture visits Kupwara, addresses Kisan Sampark Abhiyan
Says integrated farming has huge potential for sustainable agriculture economy
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammed Iqbal Tuesday visited different areas of Kupwara district and took stock of agriculture scenario in the district. During the visit, the Director inspected hi-tech poly houses at Handwara. He also reviewed the paddy nurseries in different villages of Kupwara district. Addressing Kisan Sampark Abhiyan (under Holistic Agriculture Development […]
Div Com reviews land issues of Industries department
DCs asked to resolve bottlenecks on priority
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Ramesh Kumar Tuesday reviewed the establishment of Industrial Estates in the Districts and the land related issues of the Industries & Commerce Department. The Div Com reviewed in detail the land acquisition for industrial Estates in Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts and bottlenecks being faced by the stakeholder Departments. The meeting […]
