States that don’t appoint MGNREGA ombudsperson in at least 80% districts won’t get funds
New Delhi: From the next fiscal, the Centre will not give funds for employment guarantee scheme MGNREGS to states that do not appoint ombudspersons in 80 per cent of their districts where the scheme has been applied, a top government official said on Sunday. As per details available with the Union Rural Development Ministry, states […]
Govt scouts for chief of properties & monetisation officer for AIAHL
New Delhi: The government is looking to hire a person to manage and monetise land as well as other immovable properties of AI Assets Holding Ltd (AIAHL) that are estimated to be worth around Rs 14,000 crore. The designation of the person will be ‘Chief of Properties and Monetisation Officer’ and will report to the […]
New Age Baleno launched at NEXA – Jamkash Vehicleades
Srinagar: The much awaited premium hatchback of Maruti Suzuki- the New Age Baleno was today unveiled at the NEXA dealership of Jamkash Vehicleades (Kashmir) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderpora. The chief guest on the occasion was Rakesh Aima (Regional Manger State Bank of India). The occasion was graced by the presence of dignitaries from J&K Bank, Mahindra […]
MoU signed between Department of Industries & Commerce, LEAD
Jammu: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) on behalf of Industries & Commerce Department and Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir Economic Growth and Development Dialogue (LEAD) by Managing Director, JKTPO, Ankita Kar and Director, LEAD, Sunil Shah. The MoU was signed in the presence of Principal Secretary, […]
Sanjeev Verma inaugurates workshop on SUPs, MSWM Rules
JAMMU: J&K Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) today organised one day sensitization workshop for Urban local bodies regarding Single Use Plastics (SUPs) and implementation of Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016. The objective of the workshop was to sensitize ULBs regarding the current scenario of waste management in Jammu and Kashmir including SUPs besides providing a platform […]
Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K visits Kupwara
Presides over awareness prog for tribal farmers
KUPWARA: The Agriculture Department Kupwara today organized a daylong awareness programme at Town Hall, here to celebrate Tribal Farmers Field Day. Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganaie was Chief Guest on the occasion. Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Din was the Guest of honour. Director Extension SKUAST-K, Dr. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi; Dean Agriculture SKUAST Wadoora, […]
Horti Deptt conducts drive against sale of spurious pesticides
SRINAGAR: The Department of Horticulture with due support from Divisional Administration Kashmir today successfully conducted a valley wide drive against the sale of counterfeit and spurious pesticides. The said drive was conducted in the backdrop of UT Governments policy of increasing farmers’ income by providing them standard pesticides/fertilizers and curbing the influx of spurious versions […]
India watching global energy markets, supports release of oil from strategic storage
New Delhi: India, the world’s third largest energy importing and consuming nation, on Saturday said it is closely monitoring the global energy markets to track any supply disruptions following the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and will support release of oil from strategic storages to cool prices. International oil prices climbed to an over seven-year high of USD […]
Union Cabinet approves nationwide roll-out of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the nationwide roll-out of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with a budget of Rs 1,600 crore for five years, according to an official statement. The National Health Authority (NHA) will be the implementing agency of the central sector scheme. Under the ABDM, citizens will be able […]
DG Horticulture Kashmir chairs SLEC meeting
Srinagar: A meeting of Sub-committee of State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) was today held under the chairmanship of Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat at the Directorate of Horticulture, Rajbagh Srinagar. The committee thoroughly examined and scrutinized the DPRs relating to CA stores/Food Processing units/Grading […]
