10 day long intensive training programme for Tourists Guides concludes at TRC
Secy. Tourism underscores the role of young entrepreneurs in tourism sector
SRINAGAR: A 10 day long capacity building programme for the Tourist Guides concluded here at the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir. The programme was organised by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The programme is part of the initiative of the Department of Tourism to improve the technical […]
Ashok Koul, Dr Darakhshan address Business Community Convention
Srinagar: BJP General Secretary (Org) Ashok Koul and Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi Monday addressed Business Community Convention in Srinagar. The convention held by the party in continuation of its programmes of public reach out to celebrate PM Narendra Modi’s Nine years of governance included prominent business community representatives and business leaders […]
Director Horticulture Kashmir visits ACHD Zainapora, Shopian
Identifies 140 kanals of land for establishment of different components of project
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G.R. Mir Saturday visited Advanced Centre for Horticulture Development (ACHD) Zainapora, Shopian with an aim to identify suitable land for the establishment of different components of the project “Production of Designer Plants for High-Density Plantation and Rejuvenation of Orchards,” encompassed under Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP). This pivotal project aims […]
AGNII, Handicrafts & Handloom deptt hold immersion program
SRINAGAR: In a remarkable collaboration between Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNII) and the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, a three-day immersion program was organized to foster growth and innovation among start ups in the handicraft industry of Kashmir. In the culminating event, participating startups showcased their groundbreaking Augmented Reality (AR) products and various […]
Vice Chairman NITI Aayog meets stakeholders
Listens to their views, ideas for Viksit Bharat
SRINAGAR: Vice Chairman NITI Aayog, Suman Bery, has conducted an exclusive interactive session with representatives from various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, including Handicrafts and Handloom exporters and artisans, associations of Industries, Agriculture and allied sectors here at SKICC. The session aimed to address their concerns and discuss strategies for promoting growth and development in […]
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag reviews arrangements for Eid ul Adha
Directs Officers to ensure availability of essentials in market; conduct Market Checking
ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, SF Hamid Friday chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming celebration of Eid ul Adha. On the occasion, DC passed a slew of directions to officers for ensuring all necessary facilities to the public including availability of sacrificial animals at designated locations and availability of essentials […]
Admin intensifies Market checking across Srinagar City ahead of Eid-ul- Azha
Fine imposed on erring business units, huge quantity of substandard food items destroyed
SRINAGAR: In order to curb the practice of illegal profiteering and black marketing in Srinagar District ahead of the upcoming festival of Eid ul- Azha, the Special Market Checking teams of District Administration Srinagar Friday conducted intensified market checking in various parts of the City. The drive was conducted on the directions of the Deputy […]
Kissan Sampark Abhiyan: Horticulture deptt organizes Awareness camp at Zainapora Shopian
SHOPIAN: The Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO) Shopian, who is also the District Nodal Officer (DNO) ‘Kissan Sampark Abhiyan’ Friday organised an awareness camp regarding ‘DAKSH KISAN’ at Government Degree College (GDC) Zainapora, Shopian. The programme was organised with the continuous efforts of the department to generate awareness of DAKSH KISAN portal for skill training courses […]
Agri deptt signs MoU with GCW Srinagar
Agreement aims to ‘Implementation of Mushroom Cultivation Technology’
SRINAGAR: In an important step towards the promotion of small scale Agri-enterprises like mushroom cultivation and to attract educated young minds towards these enterprises, Agriculture department Kashmir Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Government College for Women (GCW) M.A Road Srinagar. The MOU was signed between Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, Director Agriculture Kashmir and […]
Handicrafts deptt starts Inspection drives to check sale of notified craft items
SRINAGAR: With the onset of Tourist Season in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and huge tourist inflow in the tourist areas, Enforcement Wing of Quality Control Division, Directorate of Handicrafts have started special Inspection drives to check if the dealers are carrying on the business of notified craft items in conformity to the […]