Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: Horti dept organizes awareness, training camp for farmers
Srinagar: To commemorate the monumental occasion of 75th anniversary of India’s Independence and celebrating the occasion as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the Department of Horticulture today organized farmers’ awareness/training camp at Anderkot Bandipora and Zakura Srinagar. The Director General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, inaugurated the said training camp and in his introductory remarks, […]
Tourism Dept organizes capacity-building prog for service providers at Gulmarg
Gulmarg: As the COVID-19 pandemic scenario continues to improve and the business sector trying to recuperate from the slump, J&K Tourism Department has boarded on an ambitious programme of the capacity-building of different tourism players, reads a communiqué issued by DIPR-JK. “It is in the wake of this initiative that a capacity-building programme was today […]
DG Horticulture interacts with orchardists in Pulwama
Srinagar: To ensure punctuality and transparency in the Department of Horticulture, Director General, Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today paid a surprise visit to various subordinate offices of the Department in District Pulwama. He took stock of daily routine work in the offices and stressed on accountability and transparency in work. The Director General also […]
Workshop on promotion of organic farming concludes at SKUAST-K
Srinagar: The two-day workshop on the promotion of organic farming in Jammu and Kashmir concluded today at SKUAST (K). Speaking on the concluding function of the workshop, Director Research SKUAST, Kashmir, Dr Sarfaraz Wani, said that to preserve the biodiversity and ecological balance in the region the organic cultivation of vegetables and other crops would […]
RapiPay launches Aadhaar-enabled payment service, micro ATMs in Kashmir
Srinagar: Fintech firm RapiPay on Tuesday announced expansion of its presence in Kashmir with the launch of Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AEPS) and micro ATM here. The company claimed that it has become the first Indian company to start assisted payments services like AEPS and micro ATM here. “RapiPay becomes the first Indian company to start […]
Navin inaugurates workshop on promotion of organic farming in J&K
Asks SKUAST-K to prioritize the research on farmer issues
Srinagar: The two-day workshop on the promotion of organic farming in Jammu and Kashmir was today inaugurated by Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department (AP&FWD), Navin Kumar Choudhary in presence of Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof. JP Sharma here. The workshop is being organized by SKUAST (K) in collaboration with Agriculture Production & Farmers […]
Trade and industry representatives call on J&K Bank CMD
Jammu: A delegation comprising various representatives of trade and industry called on the Chairman and Managing Director J&K Bank, R K Chhibber, here at the bank’s Zonal Office. During the interaction, various issues faced by the business community came up for discussion. The bank’s Director-on-Board Vikram Gujral, Zonal Head Jammu Central I Shareesh Sharma were […]
Renovate at least one LNG plant in each division: Navin to Officers
Asks SKUAST to carry out research related to welfare schemes of Department
Srinagar: Principal Secretary Animal and Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary today directed the officers to renovate and upgrade at least one Liquified Nitrogen Gas (LNG) plant in both the divisions of the J&K to enhance local production here. These directions were given by Navin in the 32nd State Implementation Agency (SIA) meeting […]
DG Horticulture Kashmir visits Tangmarg, Baramulla
Appeals farmers to avail benefits under newly launched MHDP scheme
Srinagar: In pursuance to the efforts to reach out to the farming community, the Director-General (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Tangmarg Sub-division of district Baramulla, where he attended a training/awareness camp. The camp was attended by a good number of progressive orchardists, particularly those involved in High-Density farming. The main focus of […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir conducts tour of Kupwara
Takes detailed review of physical, financial progress under CAPEX, CSS
Kupwara: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, today conducted a daylong extensive tour of district Kupwara to assess the impact of present climatic scenario on standing crops. During the tour, the Director also visited the Departmental Vegetable farm, Vegetable clusters and farmers’ fields of various villages of the district. He said that global change in […]
