Dr Mehta urges J&K Pavilion visitors to visit J&K for its scenic beauty
NEW DELHI: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched the celebrations in order to celebrate Jammu &Kashmir day at the 41st India International Trade Fair here at Pragati Maidan. The event was marked by a cultural programme of the UT. Dr Mehta, who was the chief guest on the occasion, along with the other […]
Dulloo urges farmers to adopt diversification of crops for round-the-year earnings
Conducts field visit of RS Pura, interacts with farmers
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today conducted an extensive tour of R.S Pura area of Jammu. On the occasion, he was accompanied by Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak, PRI members, and other officers of the department. During the tour, the ACS inspected the orchards of Lime, Strawberry, Guava, & Fig […]
‘KVIB to help skilled unemployed youth to establish Agri Enterprises’
SKUAST Jammu to facilitate skill development progs
JAMMU: An interface interactive session was held today at SKUAST Jammu. The interactive session was presided over by Dr. J. P. Sharma Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu along with Dr. Hina Shafi Vice Chairperson J&K KVIB. Among other officers present were the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer J&K KVIB, Director Extension SKAUST Jammu, and officers of KVIB and […]
Dr Langer kick-starts wheat sowing, inspects rural assets in Kathua
Presides over Block Diwas, interacts with agripreneurs
KATHUA: Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Dr Raghav Langer, today kick-started wheat sowing across the fence at International Border in Chack Changa, Hiranagar today. Secretary, PD&MD was accompanied by DIG BSF Hari Om; DC Kathua Rahul Pandey; DDC Member Marheen Karan Kumar Attri, SDM Rakesh Kumar, and Chief Agriculture Officer Sanjeev Rai. […]
Deptt committed to strengthening post-harvest infrastructure in valley: Dir Horti
Visits Industrial Growth Centre Lassipora, Fruit Plant Nursery Bijbehara
SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir, who is also Mission Director, Integrated Development of Horticulture, G. R. Mir today visited Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) Lassipora, Pulwama and Fruit Plant Nursery Bijbehara Anantnag. He was accompanied by Deputy Director Horticulture and respective Chief Horticulture Officers. During his visit to IGC Lassipora, the Director inspected various CA stores, grading […]
Horti Deptt P&M to organize awareness camp on implementation of PM FME in Sgr
Srinagar: The Department of Horticulture (Planning & Marketing) Parimpora Srinagar is organizing an awareness camp on Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) Scheme in District Srinagar. The camp will be held at Block Srinagar at Nowgam A on Nov 24 (Wednesday) at 11:30 am at Nowgam Srinagar. It will be attended […]
Tax collection to exceed Budget estimate by nearly Rs 4 lakh crore: Revenue Secy
New Delhi: India’s tax collection will exceed the budget estimate by nearly Rs 4 lakh crore in the current fiscal on the back of buoyant income tax, customs duty and GST mop-up, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday. In an interview to PTI, he said the growth in tax revenues will continue to be […]
Muhammad Yasin Khan honours president Traders Association Tangmarg, Asif Rashid Jan, with ‘Dastarbandi’
Tangmarg: President Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation, Muhammad Yasin Khan, honored the second-time elected president of Traders Association Tangmarg, Asif Rashid Jan, with ‘Dastarbandi’ (turban-tying) at Town Hall Tangmarg. The ‘Dastarbandi’ ceremony was attended by Vice President Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation, Ajaz Ahmad Sofi, organizer, Abdul Latif Sofi, and Farooq Ahmed Dar of Kunzer […]
SKUAST-J will soon be one of the premier agricultural institutions of the country: CS
5-day Krishak mela 2022 concludes at SKUAST Jammu
JAMMU: The five-day-long Krishak mela 2022, organized by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu, concluded here today with Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, chairing the valedictory ceremony. The Chief Secretary interacted with the farmers, entrepreneurs, startups, and visitors of the event. He appreciated the efforts of the University for organizing such […]
Atal Dulloo reviews dairy development in JK
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review physical and financial progress under National Programme for Dairy Development being implemented by JKMPCL (EIA) in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Executive Officer, Jammu Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL), Gaurav Sharma, gave a Powerpoint Presentation informing that around 45 […]