Div Com chairs meeting on status for grant of permission for establishment of industries under SWS
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today convened a meeting of concerned Officers to review the progress on the grant of permission with respect to the establishment of industries under Single Window System (SWS) at his office here. The meeting was attended in person by Javed Y Dar, Chief Engineer KPDCL; […]
J&K Bank reaches out to valley’s High Net-worth Clients
SRINAGAR: Reaching out to its clients with large credit exposure for their feedback and suggestions, J&K Bank today organised a maiden Customer Meet with its High Net-worth Individual (HNI) clients of recently set-up Large Credit Units (LCU) from Kashmir Division. MD & CEO, Baldev Prakash chaired the interactive meeting with the valley’s top HNI customers […]
GST Council doubles limit for launching prosecution to Rs 2 cr; defines SUVs for 22% cess
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The GST Council on Saturday agreed to decriminalise certain offences and doubled the threshold for launching prosecution under the tax law to Rs 2 crore, but retained the limit at Rs 1 crore for fake invoicing. The Council also clarified on the definition of SUVs (sports utility vehicles) for levy […]
Remain proactive for the needs of farmers, youth: Atal Dulloo directs officers
Chairs SLEC meet of MIDH
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today the State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Forests, Sanjeev Verma; Director Horticulture Kashmir and Mission Director, MIDH, G.R.Mir; Director Horticulture Jammu, Director Agriculture Jammu/Kashmir, Director […]
Sowing seeds of entrepreneurship at school-level will help create healthy startup ecosystem: Director JKEDI
PULWAMA: Continuing its efforts towards creating a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem, Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) today organized an Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme (EOP) for the students of Girls Higher Secondary School (GGHSS) Pampore. The programme was organized by JKEDI as part of its efforts to create mass awareness among the educated youth of J&K, […]
Work out strategies to draw global manufacturers to India: FM to industry
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked Indian industry to work out strategies as to how businesses operating in developed countries can look at India as a production or sourcing hub amid recession fears in the western countries. India has brought in a lot of facilitation and tweaking of rules to attract foreign […]
With RKVY support, fish farming emerging as a lucrative livelihood for youth across J&K: Govt
SRINAGAR: Fish farming is emerging as a lucrative means of livelihood for young entrepreneurs across Jammu and Kashmir with the support of the Central Government’s Rashtriya Kissan Vikas Yojna (RKVY). The department of fisheries is propagating fish culture to give job opportunities to educated youth, besides the development of recreational fisheries as a method of […]
Filling skill gap requirements of latest trends in industry is need of the hour: Dr Mehta
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today remarked that filling the skill gap requirements of the latest trends in the industry is the need of the hour as it will create a lot of employability avenues for the youth. Chief Secretary made these remarks while addressing a day-long workshop on the skilling of youth […]
Directorate of Agri Kashmir authorized as Regional Council for PGS India Prog
SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Agriculture, Kashmir, has been authorized as the Regional Council for PGS India Program which will help the farmers to get their organic produce certified ensuring them good marketing opportunities outside Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking about this authorization, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, said that this is a […]
J&K Bank Board appoints GM Sudhir Gupta as Executive Director for 3 years
SRINAGAR: In a significant development, J&K Bank’s Board has appointed General Manager Sudhir Gupta as Executive Director (ED) for a period of three years. The Bank’s board announced the decision in their meeting held yesterday soon after receiving the approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Commenting upon the development, MD & CEO Baldev […]
