Harvesting of Seedless Cucumber, Tomato begins at Krishi Bhawan Jammu
JAMMU: Director Agriculture Production & Farmer Welfare Jammu, K. K. Sharma today inspected the first picking of Seedless Cucumber (Jointer) and Tomato (NS 4266) being grown under protected cultivation at Krishi Bhawan Talab Tillo Jammu. These crops are raised here under Naturally Ventilated Polygreen House (NVPGH) structure using advanced vegetable cultivation practices for demonstration and […]
Traders protest police crackdown on non-J&K registered vehicles
Srinagar: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) on Wednesday protested in Srinagar against the latest police crackdown on non-J&K registered vehicles and demanded exemption from what they termed as “double taxation”. KTA leader Ajaz Shahdhar who led the protest at Press Enclave here alleged that the latest notification by Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir is a […]
Re-registration of non-JK vehicles arbitrary: Apni Party
Slash registration fee at least by 50%: Javid Hassan Baig
Srinagar: Apni Party Spokesperson, Javid Hassan Baigh, on Tuesday took a strong exception to the re-registration of non-Jammu and Kashmir purchased vehicles. Issuing a statement here, Baigh said that arbitrary induction of such laws is adding more monetary burdens on the people who are currently bearing the brunt of an economic recession. “The time chosen […]
Make serious efforts to tap Jammu’s phenomenal tourism potential: Baseer Khan
'Patnitop to be developed into a scenic spot'
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan today said that Jammu has a huge scope and phenomenal potential for Tourism sector and directed the concerned authorities to take serious efforts to tap that potential. Advisor Khan made these remarks while chairing a review meeting for the development of Patnitop into a tourist scenic spot at […]
Masoodi seeks exemption of tax on re-registration of non-J&K registered vehicles
Says newly announced J&K Bank results reveal regional prejudice
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag, Hasnain Masoodi, on Tuesday sought exemption of tax on re-registration of non-J&K registered vehicles, urging the government to address the actual roadblocks towards ensuring hassle-free traffic on roads in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the re-registration of non-J&K registered vehicles would put […]
Sarita Chauhan reviews functioning of Labour Department in Kashmir
Rs 62 cr disbursed as financial assistance under various welfare schemes
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment (L&E), Sarita Chauhan, today chaired a meeting to review functioning of the department at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Labour Commissioner, J&K, Abdul Rashid War; Deputy Labour Commissioner, Kashmir, Ahmad Hussain Bhat; Assistant Labour Commissioners of Kashmir division and other concerned officials of the department. The […]
Evening, direct flights would go a long way in attracting more tourists to Valley: Dir Tourism
SRINAGAR: The night flight operations started at Srinagar airport on Monday giving a major boost to the travel and hospitality sector in the Kashmir Valley. The first direct evening flight of Indigo airline with 184 passengers onboard from Bangalore landed at Srinagar airport on March 29 which was warmly received by Director Tourism Kashmir Dr. […]
Coordinated efforts needed to safeguard interests of farmers: Director Law Enforcement
Says no compromise on quality of Pesticides and Fertilizers
SRINAGAR: The Director Law Enforcement J&K, Bal Krishan Chandan today called for zero tolerance against spurious/substandard pesticides and fertilizers besides strict implementation of established procedures of law enforcement so that the farming community could be served in a real spirit. The Director said this while chairing a meeting at Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi, here. He […]
Director Agri Kashmir reviews functioning of Kisan Call Centre
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, who is also Nodal Officer Kisan Call Centre initiative today reviewed the functioning of Kisan Call Centre J&K UT, which has been setup under the ambitious scheme of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. In a virtual interaction with the Tele Advisors of the Kisan […]
Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat supervises interaction cum awareness program at Pulwama
PULWAMA: Vice Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir Khadi & Village Industries Board (JKKVIB), Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, today supervised awareness cum interaction programme organized by the Board here at Town Hall Pulwama. Secretary KVIB, Rashid Ahmad Qadri, Dy. CEO Kashmir Division, Muzaffer Allaqaband and other senior officers were present on the occasion besides large number of […]
