CS holds open session with tourism players of J&K
All unequivocally condemn recent attack on tourists by terrorists SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, along with senior functionaries of administration held an open session with all major players of the Tourism industry today, including hoteliers, transporters, traders, houseboat owners, eco-tourism and adventure tourism promoters of J&K. Jammu-based stakeholders participated virtually. Addressing the participants, the Chief […]
Agriculture Department Kashmir celebrates ‘World Bee Day’
SRINAGAR: Agriculture Department Kashmir today celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ by organising an event at Bee Gardens Lalmandi Srinagar. This year the ‘World Bee Day’ is observed under the theme ‘Bee Engaged with Youth.’ The celebrations commenced with the address by the Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal during which he appreciated the painstaking efforts […]
J&K wins 11 medals in India Skill Competitions 2024
Three gold medallions to participate in international competition in France SRINAGAR: The India Skill Competitions 2024, the nation’s largest skill competition, has officially concluded yesterday at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi which brought together over 900 students from more than 30 states and Union Territories. The skilled youth competed in 61 categories, spanning both traditional crafts and […]
PM Modi says his govt’s track record on job front best
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government’s track record in creating job opportunities for youth is best compared to previous governments, as support to emerging sectors like space, semiconductor manufacturing and EVs as well as aid to startups, substantial spend on infrastructure and PLI schemes helped create more employment. Addressing criticism of not creating […]
Rahul’s ‘Maoist’ language making companies think 50 times before investing in Cong-ruled states: PM
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, asserting that any industrialist will think 50 times before investing in states ruled by the party, owing to the “shehzada’s use of Maoist language”. Modi, addressing a poll rally here, also accused the grand old party of […]
INDIA bloc govt will herald stable, predictable policymaking: Cong on stock market volatility
New Delhi: Amid stock market volatility, the Congress on Sunday accused Home Minister Amit Shah of inciting “fear-mongering” and said an INDIA coalition government shall herald a new age of stable, predictable policymaking and overall prosperity. The opposition party’s assertion came after Home Minister Shah in an interview with a TV channel said the stock […]
Representatives of Youth Convention J&K, KCCI delegation call on LG
SRINAGAR: Representatives of Youth Convention J&K headed by its President Suhail Farooq today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan and briefed him about their endeavours under the Green India Mission. A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its President Javid Ahmad Tenga called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj […]
India, UK reaffirm FTA commitment at Strategic Dialogue
London: India and Britain have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA) at the annual UK-India Strategic Dialogue here, as the two sides reflected the “good progress” on the 2030 Roadmap since the last review. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, who is on a visit to the UK, held discussions with […]
More than 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished between 2018 and 2022 in India: Study
New Delhi: More than 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished between 2018 and 2022 in India, partly due to altered cultivation practices, revealing a “concerning trajectory,” new research published in the journal Nature Sustainability has found. Researchers said that “an observable trend was emerging” wherein agroforestry systems are being replaced with paddy rice fields, even […]
Shailendra reviews implementation of HADP, CAPEX, CSSs
Exhorts for expeditious, timely completion of projects SRINAGAR: Principle Secretary of Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shailendra Kumar, today convened a meeting with the Department of Agriculture and Horticulture to review the physical and financial achievements under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), CAPEX and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs). The meeting had a detailed assessment of the […]
