Customised, unique system main principle of country’s security: PM
New Delhi: Batting for indigenisation in the defence sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the main principle of security is a customised system and that the surprise element is possible only when equipment is developed in the country. The prime minister also spoke about the challenges in the cyber domain and said […]
Sebi proposes to allow FPIs to participate in commodity derivatives mkt, issues consultation paper
New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi has proposed allowing foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives market. In its consultation paper, the regulator has suggested that FPIs should be allowed to trade in all non-agricultural commodity derivatives and a few selected broad agricultural commodity derivatives, to begin with. The move is aimed […]
CS reviews district capex, asks DDCs to ramp up dev works
Land pass books to be distributed to land owners by 15th august
Jammu: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today said that the foundations of development with accountability and transparency through increased digitisation has been laid in J&K on enduring basis and urged the officers to expedite developmental works and focus on people connect to further improve the delivery of service. He said the welfare of […]
‘Export Registration in J&K goes up by 173%’
DGFT, JKTPO registration drives yield good results
Jammu: A total of 2863 IEC registrations been done till date in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, the value of Exports in the UT from the last five years has increased from US$ 124.47 million to US$ 159.64 million, said an official. “Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO), a Government of Jammu and Kashmir Undertaking, […]
Market mayhem wipes off over Rs 13.44 lakh cr investor wealth
New Delhi: Investor wealth worth over Rs 13.44 lakh crore was wiped off on Thursday as the domestic equity markets tumbled along with global risk assets, after Russia launched military operations against Ukraine. Amid intensifying rout in the global financial markets, the 30-share BSE Sensex plummeted 2,702.15 points or 4.72 per cent to end at […]
Shares dive, oil soars after Russian action in Ukraine
Beijing: Stocks plunged and oil prices surged by more than $8 per barrel Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched military action in Ukraine, prompting Washington and Europe to vow sanctions on Moscow that may roil the global economy. Market benchmarks in Europe and Asia fell by more than 4% as traders tried to figure […]
Trout fish sale on Maha-Shivratri eve at Kupwara
Kupwara: In view of the upcoming Maha Shivratri festivity, the department of Fisheries shall conduct trout fish sale at Fish Sale Centre Kupwara and Fisheries Development Office Handwara on 24th and 26th of February 2022 at 11:30 AM. The Assistant Director Fisheries Kupwara informed that fish will be available for sale at Government Trout Fish […]
Director H&H inaugurates extension unit of Weavers Service Centre at Janipur
JAMMU: Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, Dr Vikas Gupta, inaugurated extension branch of Weavers Service Centre, Srinagar, being run by the office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Union Ministry of Textiles at Janipur, Jammu. Joint Director Handloom, Deputy Director Planning, Deputy Director Trainings, Assistant Director, Weavers Service Centre, Bemina, Srinagar and others officials from Handicrafts […]
Rupee rallies 25 paise to 74.59 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 25 paise to 74.59 against the US dollar on Wednesday due to a pullback in the greenback and crude oil prices after Western countries imposed several sanctions on Russia for sending troops into separatist-held regions in Ukraine. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 74.64 against the […]
Chief Secretary chairs BoD meeting of JKTDC
Jammu: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired the Board of Directors meeting of the J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). Administrative Secretary, Tourism Department, Administrative Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department, MD JKTDC, Director Tourism, Kashmir and Director Tourism, Jammu along with concerned officers of the department participated in the meeting. To optimally […]
