Advisor Farooq Khan visits Basic Seed Station Mirgund
Takes stock of activities for development of Sericulture
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today visited Basic Seed Station of Sericulture Development Department at Mirgund and took stock of activities for development of Sericulture and Mulberries trees there. Additional Director Sericulture Development Department, Mohammad Ashraf; Farm Manager Mirgund, Mohammad Abdullah; OSD to Advisor M.A Hakak besides senior officers of the concerned department […]
Welfare schemes, measures being carried in mission mode: Advisor Farooq Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan Wednesday said that Government is committed for welfare and upliftment of the weaker sections of the society and welfare measures have been undertaken in a mission mode to ensure better results on ground. Advisor was speaking at Disbursement and Scholarships and an award Ceremony function organized by […]
NABARD organizes sensitization workshop for BoDs, CEOs, FPOs in Jammu
JAMMU: Two days sensitization workshop was organized by NABARD for Board of Directors (BoDs), Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and members of Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) at Regional Office here. The two-day workshop was inaugurated by Dr. A. K. Sood, Officer In-charge of NABARD, J&K. The workshop was attended by seven FPOs of Jammu division like […]
Controller Pesticides reviews preparedness for timely supply of PP Chemicals
Seeks provision of quality Pesticides in market
JAMMU: In view of the ensuing kharief season, a meeting of Pesticide manufacturers and distributors of Jammu Division was convened by Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Kashmir, Mohammad Iqbal Choudhary at Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo, Jammu. The intend of the meeting was to review preparedness for timely supply of Quality Plant Protection Chemicals in […]
DCO serves notices to 12 Pharmacies for violation of rules
JAMMU: The Drug Control organisation has served Show cause notices to (12) Pharmacies for committing various breaches under the provisions of the Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder. The State Drug Controller, Lotika Khajuria initiated a drive covering remote and far-flung areas of Union Territory of J&K. This step was taken to monitor […]
Navin Choudhary inaugurates ‘Pashudhan Mela’ at Nagri Parole, Kathua
KATHUA: Principal Secretary Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated ‘Pashudhan Mela at Tehsil headquarter Nagri Parole here. The Principal Secretary while addressing the farmers said that the ‘Pashudhan Mela’ is first of its kind Mela held in UT of Jammu & Kashmir organized with an objective to educate farmers about the latest […]
FFRC directs Budgam School to reduce tuition fee
Srinagar: The Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC), constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir government, has directed a private school to reduce its tuition fee by almost a half after receiving a complaint that the institution was overcharging students. The directions against Foundation World School, Budgam, were given by the committee after a complaint was […]
SHGs help in employment generation and women empowerment: Baseer Khan
Says Govt working with an agenda of equitable and balanced development of all sections
SRINAGAR: Self Helf Groups have the potential to strengthen the backbone of economy and the economic activities happening under this scheme creates huge employment opportunities besides promoting and exploring local potential optimally in traditional Handicraft and Handloom trades including Carpet, Sozni, Paper Machie, Crewel and Namda. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad […]
Confederation of Indian Industry Northern Region elects new office bearers for 2021-22
New Delhi: Abhimanyu Munjal and Anshuman Magazine have been elected as the Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region for 2021-22. According to the CII Northern Region spokesperson, the proficient incumbents were elected during the first meeting of the newly elected Regional Council members. “Munjal will head CII […]
Mushroom cultivation training program hosted at SKUAST-J
JAMMU: A two-day training programme on mushroom cultivation was organised here at Mushroom Unit, SKUAST-J under the guidance of Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor of the University. The training programme was held for the SC population in collaboration with KVK Jammu, under the SC sub-plan of the All India Coordinated Mushroom Improvement Project. Dr. Jag Paul […]