FM invites India Inc to invest, engage with JK
New Delhi: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today called for proactive engagement of major corporate houses from across the country with Jammu and Kashmir to channelize substantive investment to the State. “There is tremendous scope for investment in potential sectors of strength like energy, horticulture, handloom and handicrafts, biotechnology, food processing, tourism, information technology, […]
J&K Bank launches 3-day Bajaj Allianz health camp for bank employees
Srinagar: Aiming to create awareness of heart related ailments due to sedentary lifestyle, Bajaj AllianzGeneral Insurance Company (BAGICL) today launched a 3-day health camp under its country-wide campaign of “Dil Ko Dhadakne Do” for J&K Bank employees here at auditorium of Corporate Headquarters. J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed inaugurated the camp in presence […]
Hasty GST roll out hit revenues, small businesses, says Mitra
New Delhi: Raising “deep concerns” about the GST implementation, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra today hit out at the Centre, saying that unpreparedness and hasty implementation have resulted not only in revenue loss but also hit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) hard. There is a decline of Rs 12,000 crore in one month’s (October) […]
Latest practices to increase yield, farmers’ income: Dir Agriculture
Srinagar: Spices Board, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry are organizing training programmes for the quality improvement and capacity building of saffron and chilli farmers of Kashmir Division. In this regard, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi inaugurated the training programme today. He said that the training programme is targeted for training the […]
Career Counselling, Placement Cells established in Jammu, Srinagar
Jammu: In order to provide a platform to the youth of the state to discover their potential and explore different avenues pertaining to studies or career within and outside the country, Jammu & Kashmir State Skill Development Mission (JKSSDM) has established career counselling/placement cell at Jammu and Srinagar. Aspirants can apply online for […]
Seeding Aadhar with power connections, KCC&I aghast
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) has taken a serious note of the news reported in the local press about the decision taken in the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister, regarding linking Aadhar Card with Electricity consumer connections to improve the revenue collection position. According to the statement, […]
Annual credit plan of Rs 834 cr approved for Kulgam
Kulgam: The District Development Commissioner, Kulgam, Talat Parvez Rohella today chaired a meeting of the line departments and bankers to discuss and approve the annual credit plan for 2018-19. A credit plan of Rs 834 crores was approved in the meeting including the priority sector lending. On the occasion, the DDC said that NRLM […]
J&K govt directs SSB to recruit 2154 teachers in 4 months
Jammu: The Mehbooba Mufti government has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to complete a much awaited recruitment for 2,154 teachers’ posts in the next four months. To meet the dearth of staff in schools, the government has directed the JKSSB to complete the much awaited recruitment for 2154 posts in the next […]
Proctoral inquiry against Shehla Rashid over Twitter post
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration has asked student activist Shehla Rashid to appear for a proctoral inquiry over her claims on Twitter about “Internet censorship” on the campus, a move termed unprecedented by her and other student leaders. Rashid, a former JNU students’ union vice president, said today that she would not […]
Class 11 examination scheduled on 15 Dec postponed: BOSE
Srinagar: The Examination for class 11th HSE -I which was scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed, an official from Board Of School Education said. He said that the examination will be taken on 16th of December, Saturday.
