Workshop on Ease of a doing Business, Single Window System held
BANDIPORA: The Department of Industries and Commerce on Saturday organised a district level sensitization workshop regarding Ease of doing Business and Single Window System. The workshop was held on the directions of Director Industries and Commerce, Saloni Rai and was inaugurated by Additional District Development Commissioner Ali Afsar Khan. Project Manager DIC Bandipora, Mehraj Wani; […]
Advisor Bhatnagar inaugurates ‘Technology Exhibition cum Seed Mela’
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Saturday inaugurated 8th ‘Technology Exhibition cum Seed Sale Mela’ at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology Kashmir (SKUAST-K). The two day event is being held under the theme ‘Subsistence to Sustainable Commercial Agriculture’. Mayor, SMC, Junaid Azim Mattu; Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr. Drakshan Andrabi; Vice […]
Union Minister visits Trout Rearing unit, Tangmarg

Says rapid growth of Fisheries in J&K reflects pro-farmer approach of govt
TANGMARG: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala, during his visit to Baramulla for Public Outreach programme has made operational the Aquarium cum Awareness centre established at Trout Fish Farm Tangmarg for the upcoming summer season. Union Minster inspected the Trout Rearing Unit Tangmarg and reviewed various Fisheries development schemes and activities […]
CS Chairs 9th UT-Level Bankers’ Committee meeting

Directs banks to saturate self-employment to bring the unemployment rate in J&K to its lowest
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today said that the UT government is committed to bringing down the unemployment in J&K to below 5%, and for this banks need to put a well-drilled mechanism for saturating the self- employment. He made these comments while chairing the 9th Union Territory Level Bankers’ […]
Union Minister lays foundation stone Frozen Semen Station at Ranbirbagh
GANDERBAL: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala, Thursday visited Frozen Semen Project Ranbirbagh, Ganderbal where he laid foundation stone for Frozen Semen Station (FSS) approved at the cost of Rs 21.63 crore under Rashtriya Gokul Mission. On the occasion, Union Minister was briefed about the financial layout of the project and […]
Sarmad Hafeez holds interaction with travel agent associations

Associations acknowledge tremendous response to tourism initiatives in JK
JAMMU: Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez, Wednesday held an interaction with several travel agents’ associations from Maharashtra and Gujarat regarding promotion of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism in these western states of the country. Besides heads and representatives of several travel agents’ associations, Director Tourism Jammu/Kashmir, Managing Director J&K Tourism Development Corporation, Managing Director J&K Cable Car […]
Tejaswani scheme: JKEDI training programs empowering young female entrepreneurs
SRINAGAR: The Director, Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Wednesday felicitated aspiring young women entrepreneurs from Pulwama on the completion of their training conducted under Mission Youth’s Tejaswini livelihood scheme at the Pampore campus. While acknowledging their resilience and grit, he offered all possible support to them. He said he wanted each […]
13th Installment of PM Kisan released

B’gam Admin organises live relay of programme for farmers
BUDGAM: District Administration Budgam made elaborate arrangements for live telecast of release of 13th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi event by Prime Minister Narinder Modi at district headquarter, besides at Block and Zonal Agriculture Offices. Additional District Development Commissioner, Akaramullah Tak along with Chief Agriculture Officer, Syed Tafazal Hussain, officers and officials of Agriculture […]
Employment Mela organized under MTMP at Baramulla
BARAMULLA: The Director General (DG) Sheep Husbandry Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Khan who is also Prabhari officer for Municipal Council Baramulla Tuesday visited Baramulla where he inaugurated Employment Mela under My Town My Pride Phase 2nd. On the occasion, Prabhari officer inspected the stalls installed by various departments like Horticulture, Agriculture, Khadi and Village Board, Fisheries, […]
DDC Kupwara reviews RDD schemes
Over 1500 works completed under MGNREGA
KUPWARA: In order to review the progress of developmental works being implemented under Rural Development sector in Kupwara District, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Dr.Doifode Sagar Dattatray at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex. At the outset, the DDC took a detailed review of different […]