PCCF chairs 9th SLC meeting on wood-based industries of Kashmir division
Approves 24 cases pertain to sawmill industries, plywood industry
SRINAGAR: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Dr. Mohit Gera, today chaired the 9th meeting of State Level Committee on wood-based industries for Kashmir Division here at Forest Complex Sheikh Bagh. During the meeting, 26 cases were placed before the Committee for consideration which stand scrutinized and 24 cases were approved. Out of 24 approved […]
Bhardwaj inaugurates Hausla exhibition cum sale at Zabarwan Park for women entrepreneurs
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary Finance, Industries and Commerce, Vivek Bhardwaj today inaugurated a seven-day Hausla exhibition‐cum‐sale here at Zabarwan Park. HAUSLA- inspiring her growth is a comprehensive programme which was launched last year by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for catalysing women entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir. The week-long exhibition‐cum‐sale is being organized by J&K Trade […]
1.05 crore tourists visited J&K in first six months of 2022: GOI
Srinagar: Union Minister for Tourism, G K Reddy on Monday said that 1.05 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir in the first six months of the year 2022. Replying to a query by Mala Roy in Lok Sabha, the Union Minister said that tourism sector in J&K is one of the core sectors of […]
Few states seek extension of GST compensation for 5 years: FM
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that a few states including Telangana have sought a five-year extension for the compensation paid to them for revenue shortfall due to GST implementation. As per section 18 of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, Parliament shall, by law, on […]
Govt unveils national standards for civil service training institutions
New Delhi: The Centre has launched the national standards for civil service training institutions, aimed at elevating their quality and capacity, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. The minister of state for personnel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has institutionalised the capacity building mechanism for civil servants, who are the pivotal instruments of […]
India’s most admired SUV, now in a Hot and Techy Avatar
Srinagar: Jamkash Vehicleades (Kashmir) Pvt Ltd (Group) PAN India No. 3 Dealer today unveiled an All New feature packed Hot and Techy avatar of the country’s most loved compact SUV – Brezza. The chief guest for the occasion was Syed Shafat Hussain Rufai (JK Bank President C&B operations Kashmir Div), Riyaz Ahmad Wani (JK Bank […]
Suzuki V-Strom 250 launched in Kashmir
Srinagar: Jamkash Suzuki has unveiled The Master of adventure bike Vstrom- SX. The chief guest for the occasion was Syed Shafat Hussain Rufai (President JK Bank C&B operations Kashmir Div), Riyaz Ahmad Wani (JK Bank Head Cluster-1 Srinagar) Directors of Jamkash Suzuki Irfan Ahmad Narwaroo and Aawan Ahmad Narwaroo in presence of officials of J&K […]
Philippines in talks with India to procure advanced light helicopters
New Delhi: The Philippines is looking at procuring a batch of advanced light helicopters from India to crank up its combat capability, months after sealing a USD 375 million deal to acquire three batteries of the BrahMos cruise missile. The Southeast Asian nation has been focusing on modernising its military in the face of myriad […]
Indian carriers face tough time as employees’ anger over low salaries well up
New Delhi: Indian carriers which were looking forward to sunny days with the receding of COVID-19 pandemic have hit serious turbulence, as they are now faced with an issue they left unaddressed in the past two years: employees’ disaffection over low pay. A significant section of aircraft maintenance technicians of IndiGo and Go First have […]
G20 finance meetings in Bali overshadowed by war in Ukraine
Bangkok: Financial leaders of the Group of 20 richest and biggest economies have wrapped up meetings on the Indonesian resort island of Bali without a final joint communique after talks were overshadowed by divisions over the war in Ukraine. As G-20 host this year, Indonesia has sought to bridge divisions between G-20 members over Russia’s […]
