Secretary Tourism chairs special Gram Sabha meeting
Says prog aims at involving all stakeholders for holistic development of villages
BARAMULLA: With an aim to achieve sustainable development of villages, special Gram Sabha meetings were organised Monday in all panchayats of the district wherein the concerned stakeholders including PRIs, Prabhari Officers, heads of line departments, frontline workers among other prominent sections of the society ensured enthusiastic participation. The Gram Sabha meetings were aimed at to […]
Director JKEDI Chairs Gram Sabha Meeting at Shopian
SHOPIAN: Director, Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), Ajaz Ahmad Bhat presided over a special Gram Sabha meeting today at Shadab Karewa Shopian in South Kashmir. The meeting was held in connection with the approval and finalisation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) 2023-24. Meanwhile, Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K Government also joined […]
MD J&K Cable Car Corporation cautions tourists
Informs that Gulmarg Gondola tickets are available only on official website
SRINAGAR: Cable Car Corporation Monday cautioned Tourists of falling in the trap of Touts. A statement issued said that “It has come to the notice of the Management of the Cable Car Corporation that some of the tourists fall into the trap of touts and some miscreant elements regarding tickets of Gulmarg Gondola project”. It […]
Tourism Deptt Kulgam launches Rural Tourism Planning at Aharbal
KULGAM: The Tourism Department Kulgam Monday launched a Rural Tourism Planning Programme at the village Tangmarg Aharbal. Speaking on the occasion, Asstt Director Tourism Kulgam said that the main focus of the programme is to stimulate rural economy through rural tourism, besides creation of the new business and self employment opportunities especially through home stays. […]
9 per cent of India’s electricity to come from nuclear sources by 2047: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: India will get 9 per cent of its electricity from nuclear sources by 2047, the centenary year of the country’s independence, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. The Science and Technology minister made these remarks after reviewing the functioning of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai. Singh said the rising share […]
Dulloo holds day-long interaction with FPOs of Jammu division
Says FPOs can play a crucial role in enhancing farmers income
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo alongwith Joint Secretary (Marketing), Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Dr. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla Saturday held a detailed interaction with Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) of Jammu division at Kissan Kendra, Tala Tiloo here. Director Agriculture Jammu, Director Horticulture Jammu, eminent professors and scholars […]
Director Horticulture conducts extensive tour to Pulwama
PULWAMA: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G.R. Mir Saturday conducted an extensive tour to Pulwama to inspect Orchards, participate in plantation drives and listen to Orchardists. At the outset, the Director visited Ladoo, Pulwama where he inspected various orchards and also participated in a high-density plantation drive. During his interaction with the orchardists, he attentively listened […]
Director Agriculture takes stock of Agriculture scenario in Pulwama
PULWAMA: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal Saturday visited Pulwama and took stock of the area under the vegetable crops. Speaking on the occasion, the Director Agriculture expressed satisfaction over the working of the officers/officials of the department in the district. He laid emphasis on the crop diversification and reiterated that during 2023-24 an […]
Amrit Kaal Budget- Development of industrial estates, promotion of Ease of Doing Business focus area: Officials
SRINAGAR: “Development, expansion of new industrial estates, promotion of ease of doing business and creation of export hubs will receive a significant push in the budget earmarked for 2023-24 fiscal”. This year’s budget elaborates that the Jammu and Kashmir government has identified 29 projects for development of new Industrial Estates during 2023-24. The investment proposals […]
Director H&H Kashmir holds meeting for setting up Pashmina Wool Bank
SRINAGAR: The Director, Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H), Kashmir Friday held a meeting to deliberate upon the modalities of setting up of Pashmina Wool Bank under Pashmina Wool Development Scheme (PWDS) implemented by the Central Wool Development Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The meeting was held to devise a viable framework for establishing the […]