DDC Shopian chair DLRC, DCC meeting
Reviews performance of Banks
SHOPIAN: The District Development Commissioner, (DDC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb Thursday chaired the District Consultative Committee (DCC) cum District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting at Mini Secretariat, Shopian. J&K Bank has disbursed 89 percent of total credit amounting to Rs 1203.74 crore in the district for the financial year 2022-23, intimated District Lead Bank, Manager […]
Secretary DARPG assesses progress, effectiveness of JKIGRAMS portal
SRINAGAR: In a first of its kind initiative, the Union Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), V Srinivas, Thursday chaired a meeting of Grievance Redressal Officers (GROs) of Jammu and Kashmir to assess the progress and effectiveness of the grievance redressal mechanism on the Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring […]
Commissioner Secretary I&C chairs 12th Board meeting of JKTPO
Board approves activity plan for 2023-24
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, Wednesday chaired the 12th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting accorded approval to budget for 2023-24 fiscal with a strong emphasis on organizing trade fairs, exhibitions and buyer seller meets with good participation […]
Women contributing immensely towards nation development: Advisor Bhatnagar
Addresses valedictory session of IIM Rohtak for J&K students
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Wednesday addressed the valedictory session of month long internship programme conducted by IIM Rohtak for the girl polytechnic students of Jammu and Kashmir. The internship programme was jointly organised by Skill Development Department of Jammu and Kashmir and IIM Rohtak in which 94 girl students of Government […]
Apple Leaf Blotch Miner Pest: Director Horticulture chairs meeting for efficiently managing infestation
SRINAGAR: In order to work out the joint strategy for efficient management of Apple Leaf Blotch Miner Pest and to prevent its spread, the Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool Mir Tuesday chaired a meeting at Directorate of Horticulture Kashmir Srinagar. During the course of the meeting threadbare discussion was held on the intensity, proliferation, transmission […]
Women for Startups: Day 2 witnesses impressive participation from budding Startups, aspiring entrepreneurs
SRINAGAR: The Two-day workshop organized by Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in collaboration with Startup India (DPIIT), Government of India with a theme of ‘Women for Startups’ to empower women entrepreneurs of J&K concluded Tuesday at the JKEDI Pampore Campus. Continuing the momentum generated on the first day, Tuesday’s sessions focused on “Pitching […]
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 […]