Dr Itoo reviews execution of tented accommodation, homestay policies
SRINAGAR: Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr GN Itoo, today held a detailed review with respect to enhancing bed capacity by executing tented accommodation and homestay policies in order to attract more tourists. The meeting was attended by Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of all development authorities, senior officers of Tourism Department, Resort Officers of various tourist destinations […]
CS chairs 32nd UTLCC meeting convened by RBI
Srinagar: Reserve Bank of India on Thursday convened the 32nd meeting of the Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC). UTLCC is a platform for inter-regulatory and inter-institutional coordination on issues related to unauthorised deposits, frauds, and the sharing of Market Intelligence. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and was […]
Yasha Mudgal reviews financial status of Co-operative Banks in JK
JAMMU: Secretary, Co-operative Department, Yasha Mudgal, today chaired a meeting of senior officers to review working of Co-operative Banks working in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues pertaining to different Co-operative Banks including gross and net NPA, deposits, cash in hand, liabilities, CRAR percentage, well-performing branches and steps […]
RBI will ensure soft landing of economy: Das
Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank will ensure that the economy has a soft landing wherein inflation is closer to 4 per cent, with minimal impact on growth. Das said retail inflation appears to have peaked and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its […]
‘You buy umbrella to use it when it rains’: Das on using forex reserves to tackle Re volatility
Mumbai: Amid the rupee falling against the US dollar, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said “you buy an umbrella to use it when it rains!’, indicating that the central bank is using foreign exchange reserves to deal with currency volatility. Das also said that by eschewing sudden and volatile shifts, the central bank has […]
CoEs to act as technological, industrial hubs for MSMEs, support entrepreneurship: Advisor Bhatnagar
Reviews progress on establishing CoEs in collaboration with Tata Technologies
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of Skill Development Department on collaboration with Tata Technologies for transforming Technical institutions of J&K into futuristic Centres of Excellence (CoEs) at Civil Secretariat here. During the meeting, Advisor Bhatnagar held in-depth deliberations with the representatives of Tata Technologies […]
J&K Bank ties-up with Ebix Money Express Pvt Ltd
SRINAGAR: With a view to facilitate personal foreign inward remittances for Non-Resident Indians (NRI), J&K Bank today entered into a tie-up with Ebix Money Express Pvt Ltd – an Indian Agent of Overseas Principal RIA Financial Services. The service shall be operational on August 15 as a part of country-wide Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. […]
Govt slashes windfall tax on fuel export, domestic crude oil
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday scrapped a three-week-old tax on the export of petrol and cut windfall taxes on overseas shipment of diesel and ATF as well as the one imposed on domestically produced crude oil after global oil prices fell. While the Rs 6 a litre export duty on petrol was scrapped, the […]
Rlys places order for wheels from Chinese firm; to pay 1.68% higher compared to deal with Ukraine
New Delhi: The railways has placed a purchase order for 39,000 wheels for LHB coaches from Chinese manufacturer Taiyuan at a rate that is more than one per cent higher than that offered by a Ukrainian firm, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railway […]
Govt initiates various interventions to upgrade Animal Husbandry sector in J&K
SRINAGAR: J&K Government has formulated attractive schemes to improve the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir which is directly proportional to improving the socio-economic condition of people. With an aim of Doubling Farmers’ income from dairying, the Administration is working tirelessly to ensure utmost priority is being extended to dairy development in the union territory […]
