Empowerment of women artisans to equalize pay, meet fair trade standards, reduce poverty: Mehmood Shah
SRINAGAR: Director Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir, Mehmood Ahmad Shah while interacting with Women Sozni Artisans from district Ganderbal in the 10th capacity building programme said that the empowerment of women artisans has the potential to not only equalize pay and meet the fair trade standards, but it can also set the stage for greater poverty […]
Director JKEDI inaugurates EDP under Tejaswini scheme at Shopian
E-inaugurates EDPs at JKEDI Kulgam, Baramulla.
SRINAGAR: The 10-Day Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) under Mission Youth’s Tejaswini (The Radiant) livelihood scheme commenced today at the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI). The programme was inaugurated by Director JKEDI, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat at Shopian and also e-inaugurates the same programme at Kulgam & Baramulla. The candidates will undergo a 10-Day training […]
Dir Horticulture takes stock of departmental activities in Shopian
SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir, today visited district Shopian to take stock of different departmental activities in the district. At the outset, he visited the office of Chief Horticulture Officer Shopian where he interacted with the officers of the Department and emphasized upon them for timely completion of given targets. He urged the […]
Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125/qtl, mustard by Rs 400 to Rs 5,450/qtl for this year
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price for wheat by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125 per quintal and mustard by Rs 400 to Rs 5,450 per quintal for the current crop year to boost the production and income of the farmers. The decision to increase the MSPs (minimum support prices) of […]
Agriculture Department, Spice Board of India hold “Buyer Seller Meet”
Dulloo asks stakeholders to work hard towards Kashmir Saffron’s promotion at international level
SRINAGAR: The Department of Agriculture Kashmir in collaboration with Spice Board of India today organized a Buyer seller meet-cum-holistic discussion on challenges of the available market value chain of GI-tagged Kashmir Saffron, at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Productions Department. Atal Dulloo, inaugurated the event. While addressing the meeting, Atal Dulloo […]
PM expresses concern over high import bill of edible oils, fertilisers; calls for action in mission mode
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over India’s high import bill for edible oil, fertilisers and crude oil, and said there is a need to work in a mission mode to make the country self-reliant and reduce import dependence. With international energy prices soaring after the war in Ukraine, India will […]
‘Impact of monetary policy tightening on inflation to be felt after 5-6 quarters’
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R Varma on Monday said that the impact of monetary policy tightening on inflation will be felt after five to six quarters. The central bank is mandated to keep inflation at 4 per cent with 2 per cent of upside and downside margins. […]
Dir Horticulture conducts extensive tour of Baramulla, Kupwara
Interacts with orchardists, assures support under UT, CSS schemes
SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir, G R Mir, undertook a two-day extensive tour of far-flung areas of district Baramulla and Kupwara on Oct 15 & 16. During the tour, he was accompanied by respective Chief Horticulture Officers and other field functionaries of the Department. During the tour, the Director Horticulture visited the various areas of the […]
Rupee is not sliding, dollar is strengthening: FM Sitharaman
Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the rupee has not weakened but it is the dollar that has strengthened, as she defended the 8 per cent slide in the value of Indian currency against the greenback this year. Speaking to reporters after attending the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and […]
ED is ‘completely independent’ in what it does; not used for vindictive purpose: Sitharaman
Washington: The Enforcement Directorate is “completely independent” in what it does, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, refuting allegations that it is being used by the government for political or vindictive purposes. Speaking at a news conference on Saturday towards the end of her trip to Washington where she attended the annual meetings of the […]
