Tourism Deptt, KU launch capacity building programme
SRINAGAR: A four day capacity building programme for tourism stakeholders commenced here today. The programme is being jointly organized by the Department of Tourism and University of Kashmir in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Tourism. Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Kashmir, Prof. Farooq Masoodi; Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo; Registrar, University of […]
Tech innovation for green world need of the hour, say business leaders at TERI summit
New Delhi: Technological innovation for a green world is the need of the hour, echoed business leaders on Wednesday at a session during the 21st edition of World Sustainable Development Summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). At a session on ‘Reorienting Market Economies and Accelerating Development of Green Technologies’ on the first […]
US accuses China of backing away from free-trade commitments
Washington: The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organisation and says it is exploring new ways to combat aggressive Chinese trade practices. In its annual report on Chinese compliance with WTO rules, the Office of the US Trade Representative said Wednesday that China isn’t keeping the […]
JKSRLM, a poverty alleviation project, promoting self-employment: Govt
Srinagar: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), a poverty alleviation project implemented by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India is focusing on promoting self-employment and organization of rural people especially poor. The basic idea behind this program is to organize the poor into Self Help Groups (SHGs) and make them capable for self-employment. In Jammu […]
Dir Agri Kashmir inaugurates AAS in DTSL Bandipora
Srinagar: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated first of its kind Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) in the District Soil Testing Laboratory (DTSL) of Bandipora. The lab will provide state of the art soil testing facilities to the farmers of the concerned district. The Director congratulated the department and said that the introduction […]
Walnut fruit included in Modified High-Density Scheme: DG Horticulture
KUPWARA: A mega meet-cum-awareness camp for the walnut farmers was organized today at TRC Handwara by the Department of Horticulture to aware the farmers about the different departmental Schemes in vogue, particularly schemes related to the development of walnut industry. The camp was organized as per the directions of Principal Secretary Horticulture, by the Department […]
Initiate next generation reforms to improve ease of doing biz: Sitharaman tells Sebi
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Sebi to initiate the next generation reforms to improve the ease of doing business and also be prepared to deal with possible market turbulence in the wake of actions by the US Federal Reserve. Addressing the board of Sebi, Sitharaman appreciated the initiatives taken by the […]
Exports jump 25.28% to $34.5 bn in Jan; trade deficit widens to $17.43 bn
New Delhi: India’s exports in January rose 25.28 per cent to USD 34.50 billion on account of healthy performance by mainly engineering, petroleum and gems and jewellery sectors, even as trade deficit widened to 17.43 billion, according to data released by the commerce ministry on Tuesday. Imports grew by 23.54 per cent to USD 51.93 […]
DG Horticulture inspects pesticide outlets, stores in Magam
Srinagar: The Department of Horticulture today initiated a valley wide campaign against the sale of counterfeit and spurious pesticides. Taking the lead, Director General (DG) Horticulture, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat accompanied by the Enforcement wing of the department visited Magam, area of district Budgam and inspected various pesticide outlets/stores. Expressing his views, DG said that to […]
Dir Agri inaugurates workshop on ‘Organic Farming & its Marketing’
Srinagar: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated a day long workshop for “Organic Farming and its Marketing” at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, here. The workshop was organized by Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir in collaboration with INVEST INDIA, National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency. After inaugurating the event, the Director while addressing the participants […]
