CoEs to act as technological, industrial hubs for MSMEs, support entrepreneurship: Advisor Bhatnagar
Reviews progress on establishing CoEs in collaboration with Tata Technologies
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of Skill Development Department on collaboration with Tata Technologies for transforming Technical institutions of J&K into futuristic Centres of Excellence (CoEs) at Civil Secretariat here. During the meeting, Advisor Bhatnagar held in-depth deliberations with the representatives of Tata Technologies […]
J&K Bank ties-up with Ebix Money Express Pvt Ltd
SRINAGAR: With a view to facilitate personal foreign inward remittances for Non-Resident Indians (NRI), J&K Bank today entered into a tie-up with Ebix Money Express Pvt Ltd – an Indian Agent of Overseas Principal RIA Financial Services. The service shall be operational on August 15 as a part of country-wide Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. […]
Govt slashes windfall tax on fuel export, domestic crude oil
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday scrapped a three-week-old tax on the export of petrol and cut windfall taxes on overseas shipment of diesel and ATF as well as the one imposed on domestically produced crude oil after global oil prices fell. While the Rs 6 a litre export duty on petrol was scrapped, the […]
Rlys places order for wheels from Chinese firm; to pay 1.68% higher compared to deal with Ukraine
New Delhi: The railways has placed a purchase order for 39,000 wheels for LHB coaches from Chinese manufacturer Taiyuan at a rate that is more than one per cent higher than that offered by a Ukrainian firm, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railway […]
Govt initiates various interventions to upgrade Animal Husbandry sector in J&K
SRINAGAR: J&K Government has formulated attractive schemes to improve the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir which is directly proportional to improving the socio-economic condition of people. With an aim of Doubling Farmers’ income from dairying, the Administration is working tirelessly to ensure utmost priority is being extended to dairy development in the union territory […]
NC seeks rollback of 5 percent GST on rice, wheat, pulses, other essentials
Says, new GST regime will hinder poor man's access to cheap, nutritious food
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday took strong exception to the introduction of 5 percent GST on rice, wheat, and other essentials, saying the decision will hit the poor and middle class the most. While addressing a press conference at Nawa e Subah, party’s Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said that levying 5 […]
GST on daily use items: Sitharaman says decision taken with all states onboard
New Delhi: Facing criticism over GST on daily use items, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the 5 per cent tax is being levied on wheat flour and other items after nod from all states, including non-BJP ruled states. Non-BJP ruled states of Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and […]
Govt had not assured farmers of panel to provide legal guarantee of MSP, says Tomar
New Delhi: The Centre had not assured farmer unions’ body Samyukta Kisan Morcha of setting up a committee to provide legal guarantee on the minimum support price, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Under the umbrella of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), thousands of farmers had held a year-long agitation at Delhi borders and forced the government […]
Indian rupee has gained against euro, yen; slipped against dollar: MoS Finance
New Delhi: The Indian rupee has strengthened against major currencies such as the Euro, British pound and Japanese yen though it has weakened against the US dollar, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Tuesday. “Global factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, soaring crude oil prices and tightening of global financial conditions are […]
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 […]
