Director Tourism stresses on promoting rural tourism in Kashmir
Srinagar: In an effort to further enhance the tourism potential of various destinations and scale-up livelihood opportunities in the tourism sector and evolve perspective planning for the same, Director Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo today held an interactive session with tourism stakeholders and representatives of various concerned Departments. During the meeting, the Director Tourism […]
Sarmad Hafeez launches pre-paid counter for pony service at Pahalgam
Pahalgam: Giving the services and facilities being provided by the Department a further push, the Tourism Department has started pre-paid counter for pony service at the Pahalgam tourist resort. The service was launched today by Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez in presence of representatives of various Departments and local stakeholders. Under the prepaid service, tourists can […]
Govt raises premium for flagship insurance schemes PMJJBY, PMSBY
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday raised the premium for its flagship insurance schemes — Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) in order to make them economically viable. The premium rate of PMJJBY has been revised upward to Rs 1.25 per day, translating into an increase from […]
India’s GDP expands by 4.1% in Q4, 8.7% in FY’22
New Delhi: India’s economy grew by 4.1 per cent in the January-March quarter of 2021-22, pushing the annual growth rate to 8.7 per cent on account of better performance by manufacturing, mining and construction sectors, official data showed on Tuesday. In the previous fiscal 2020-21, the economy had contracted by 6.6 per cent as the […]
Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Bumhama made functional
Kupwara: On the directions of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir, Fruit and Vegetable Mandi Bumhama in Kupwara district has been made functional again in the last one week. The DDC appreciated the efforts of ADDC Kupwara and AMO Kupwara to make the Fruit and Vegetable Mandi operational promptly and urged them to ensure […]
Vakil demands comprehensive package to revive ‘crippling’ apple industry
Rafiabad: Former minister and Sr. Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference Abdul Gani Vakil today demanded a comprehensive package for fruit (Apple) growers who have been suffering maximum losses over the years due to natural calamities and political upheavals. Vakil appealed to the Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the […]
Director Agri Kashmir reviews physical progress of agriculture activities of Anantnag
Visits Potato Seed Multiplication farm Kalnag
ANANTNAG: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today reviewed the physical progress on the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes and Capex budget. While expressing his views in the meeting, the Director highlighted the importance of effective and timely utilisation of funds for the welfare and wellbeing of the farming community. He said every single […]
Director Horticulture Kashmir visits Zainapora Shopian
SHOPIAN: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir today visited Zainapora and adjoining areas of Shopian to review the present status of leaf miner infestation in the area. At the outset, the visiting team held an interaction with the farmers at the Common Facility Centre Zainpora. The interaction was attended by a large number of […]
Entrepreneurship Development prog by JKEDI concludes at Gbl, Pulwama
SRINAGAR: A batch of 58 aspiring female entrepreneurs passed out from Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) after completing a ten-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) today under Mission Youth’s Tejaswini Scheme at district centres of Pulwama and Ganderbal. The trained youth hail from different areas of these districts and the purpose of the programme […]
Prices of fertilizers up due to pandemic, war; but govt ensured supply: PM Modi
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the prices of fertilizers have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine, but the government has ensured that farmers in the country do not face scarcity of urea and other inputs. “We will do everything that is required to be done to strengthen […]
