Pr Secy SDD chairs meeting on promotion of startups through SBDUs
JAMMU: The Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon on Thursday chaired a meeting regarding promotion of startups by SDD through establishment of Small Business Development Units (SBDUs) and incubation centers in Polytechnics and ITIs of J&K. Professor B S Sahai, Director, IIM Jammu, Director, Skill Development Department, Sudershan Kumar, Mission Director, […]
Organic certification program held for Pulwama Saffron growers
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) on Thursday organised a National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) awareness drive for organic certification of Saffron, GI tagged and ODOP products of Pulwama district. The programme was held in collaboration with Invest India (One District One Product) team, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry at […]
Dir Tourism visits Pahalgam, reviews winter season preparations
Pahalgam fast emerging as a winter destination also: Fazlul Haseeb
PAHALGAM: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb Wednesday visited Pahalgam and reviewed the preparations made by the Department and stakeholders for the winter tourism season particularly the New Year celebrations. In a series of meetings with associations of local hoteliers and other stakeholders and representatives of line Departments, the Director Tourism Kashmir said that the Department […]
Changing Trends: Sinthan Pass open to tourists on first day of Chilai Kalan
ANANTNAG: In a first, Sinthan Pass has been kept open for tourists as well as locals on the first day of Chilai Kalan. The move is aimed at promoting winter tourism in Kokernag and providing motorable conditions to the people of far-off areas. Speaking about the development, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom said […]
30th annual conference on Sustainable Agriculture Development begins
JAMMU: A three day 30th annual conference by Agricultural Economics Research Association (India) on “Institutional Changes for Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Development” commenced on Wednesday at SKUAST, Jammu. The conference is being organized by the Division of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, SKUAST-Jammu. Dr. Mangala Rai, former Secretary DARE and DG ICAR, New Delhi, was […]
Div Com reviews progress of in-situ development of model hamlets of Dal Lake
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday convened a meeting of officers to review the progress of comprehensive plan for development of five hamlets as model villages in Dal Lake which will be replicated for other 34 villages with the passage of time. Pertinently, the Divisional administration had proposed various initiatives to […]
B2V4, MTMP2 proves catalyst in development of J&K: Govt
SRINAGAR: The J&K government on Tuesday said the successful conclusion of My Town My Pride-(MTMP) and ‘Back to Village-4 (B2V4) programme has proved as a catalyst in the development of the entire Jammu and Kashmir. The government said the initiatives also amplified the saturation of different beneficiary oriented schemes across J&K. “During the B2V4 programme, […]
BIS holds Sensitisation Workshop in Srinagar
Consumer participation must to ensure Quality Ecosystem, conformity to BIS standards: DC
SRINAGAR: With a view to promote Quality Consciousness and awareness among officials and other stakeholders of Srinagar, an Awareness cum Sensitization Workshop was Monday organised by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu and Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO) at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here. The Workshop was presided over by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, […]
PM-KUSUM scheme will reduce production cost, increase income of JK farmers: Govt
SRINAGAR: The government on Monday stated that the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana (PM-KUSUM), a Central Government scheme will reduce the production cost of the crops and help in increasing the income of J&K farmers. The scheme was launched by the Government of India to increase the income of farmers and […]
Awareness programme held on Women Empowerment, Women Specific Schemes
BUDGAM: The District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) Budgam on Monday organised an awareness programme on the role of DHEW and other women centric schemes at Anganwadi Centre Kawoosa Khalisa Goalpora of Block Narbal. The event was organised in collaboration with One Stop Centre (OSC) Budgam. The programme was attended by AWWs, AWH, local […]
