AGNII, H&H deptt hold immersion prog to foster growth, innovation among start-ups
SRINAGAR: In a remarkable collaboration between Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNII) and the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, a three-day immersion program was organized to foster growth and innovation among start-ups in the handicraft industry of Kashmir. In the culminating event, participating startups showcased their groundbreaking Augmented Reality (AR) products and various technological […]
Agri deptt endeavoring to attract more educated youth towards diverse agriculture activities: Ch Iqbal
SRINAGAR: The Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited Apiarists at Ajas Bandipora and held an interactive session with concerned beekeepers. He took stock of various related activities and received feedback regarding various interventions by the department. The Director of Agriculture highlighted the importance of small-scale agriculture cottage industries like Bee Keeping/ Apiculture […]
Director Horticulture Kashmir visits ACHD Zainapora, Shopian
Identifies 140 kanals of land for establishment of different components of project
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G.R. Mir today visited Advanced Centre for Horticulture Development (ACHD) Zainapora, Shopian with an aim to identify suitable land for the establishment of different components of the project “Production of Designer Plants for High-Density Plantation and Rejuvenation of Orchards,” encompassed under Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP). This pivotal project aims […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 30th AGM of J&K Women Development Corporation
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, chaired the 30th Annual General Meeting of J&K Women Development Corporation here today. During the meeting, Advisor Bhatnagar was briefed about the Corporation’s efforts to address the balance of assets and liabilities. It was pointed out in the event that provisions for interest on Budgetary Support should […]
Director Agriculture visits SMF Allowpora Shopian
Inspects different blocks, takes stock of activities
SRINAGAR: The Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, today visited Seed Multiplication Farm Allow pora Shopian and inspected different blocks of the farm besides taking stock of different activities. Addressing the staff and technical experts of SMF Allowpora, the Director of Agriculture said that Department in the last two years has started many initiatives […]
Sgr Admin intensifies market checking ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Fine imposed on erring business units, huge quantity of substandard food items, vegetables destroyed
SRINAGAR: In order to curb the practice of illegal profiteering and black marketing in Srinagar District ahead of the upcoming festival of Eid ul- Azha, the Special Market Checking teams of District Administration Srinagar Friday conducted intensified market checking in various parts of the City. The drive was conducted on the directions of the Deputy […]
NC concerned over unavailability of irrigation water for standing crops
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Thursday expressed concern over the indifferent attitude of the administration on the unavailability of irrigation water for standing paddy crops across Kashmir Districts. Taking strong exception to the sloppy attitude of the administration on its failure to ensure hassle-free irrigation facilities to the paddy farmers, the party’s State […]
Advocate General holds interactive session with State Taxes Department
SRINAGAR: Advocate General, D C Raina, today conducted an interactive session with State Taxes Department, Srinagar. D C Raina is the first Advocate General of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and remained Counsel for the Sales Taxes Department in the 1980s in the High Court as well as the Supreme Court of India. […]
Director H&H Kashmir reviews progress on labelling of Handicraft products
SRINAGAR: The Director of Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir today took a review meeting to discuss the progress made by the Department on QR code-based labeling for the GI & non-GI crafts products. On this occasion, Director was apprised that besides the labeling work being undertaken for the seven GI registered crafts Pashmina, Soni, Kani Shawl, […]
Handicrafts deptt starts inspection drives to check sale of notified craft items in conformity of rules & regulations
SRINAGAR: With the onset of Tourist Season in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and huge tourist inflow in the tourist areas, the Enforcement Wing of Quality Control Division, Directorate of Handicrafts have started special Inspection drives to check if the dealers are carrying on the business of notified craft items in conformity to […]
