New Industrial Estates

New Industrial Estates

J&K administration is focussing on industrial development so that more employment opportunities are created. Recently Administrative Council accorded administrative approval  for the development of  seven  new Industrial Estates in the UT of J&K  spread over 5290 kanals of land  for an amount of Rs. 304.51 Crores . The estimated investment  in these seven new Industrial […]

MeT forecasts light to moderate rain, snow; night temp drops at most places in Kashmir

MeT forecasts light to moderate rain, snow; night temp drops at most places in Kashmir

Srinagar: Weather department here has forecast light to moderate rain and snow at widespread places in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours.A meteorological department official said that there is also possibility of light rain and snow at a few places on Thursday. Generally dry weather is expected from March 15-20, he said. Regarding temperature, […]

Two day conference on ‘Employment generation through Entrepreneurship’ ends on high note to create ample opportunities for JK youth

Two day conference on ‘Employment generation through Entrepreneurship’ ends on high note to create ample opportunities for JK youth

JAMMU, MARCH 12: Former Bureaucrat and Advisor to PM, Amarjeet Sinha along with Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today attended the 2nd day of conference organised jointly by the Labour & Employment, Skill Development Departments and Mission Youth at Convention Centre Jammu. Objective of the conference were to build a comprehensive understanding of opportunities for employment […]

Director Agriculture Jammu inaugurates first harvest of Himsona tomato variety

Director Agriculture Jammu inaugurates first harvest of Himsona tomato variety

JAMMU, MARCH 12: Director Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Jammu Arvinder Singh Reen, inaugurated the first harvest of the Himsona tomato variety, here today. The Director picked up these high-quality tomatoes, grown under the controlled conditions of Naturally Ventilated Poly Green House (NVPGH) structure. Speaking on the occasion, the Director said that this marks a […]

Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra at Srinagar railway station, Gati Shakti Terminal at Samba

Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra at Srinagar railway station, Gati Shakti Terminal at Samba

Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for revolutionising rail infrastructure and connectivity in J&K ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) stalls at Anantnag, Pampore, Pattan, Kakapora, Panzgam, Sadoor, Mazhom, Awantipora, Banihal, Baramulla, Budgam, Jammu, Qazigund, Katra, Srinagar, Bijbehara, Kathua; Rail Coach Restaurant at Katra dedicated to the people by Hon’ble PM […]

Growth of sericulture

Growth of sericulture

There is a special focus of Jammu and Kashmir government on growth of sericulture. In this direction recently Director Sericulture visited Kangan and promotes Silkworm Rearing, hand holding extended by deptt to the farmers. He inaugurated extensive mulberry plantation drive he also  inaugurated 5-day Skill Development Training Programme at Degree College, Kangan. The primary objective […]

Azad Vows Legislative Safeguards for Land, Employment in JK

Azad Vows Legislative Safeguards for Land, Employment in JK

SRINAGAR: Chairman DPAP and former JK Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed his commitment to introducing a law aimed at protecting land and job opportunities in the region if elected to power. Speaking at a public gathering in South Kashmir’s Devsar, Kulgam, Azad highlighted the urgency of addressing the people’s suffering and detailed a procedural approach […]

Light rains lash plains, Gulmarg among higher reaches receive fresh snowfall

Light rains lash plains, Gulmarg among higher reaches receive fresh snowfall

Srinagar: Light rains lashed plains while higher reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, officials said on Tuesday.A meteorological department official said that in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today, Srinagar received traces of rain, Pahalgam 0.6mm, Kupwara 0.2mm, Kokernag 1.2mm while Gulmarg received 2cms of snowfall. In next 24 hours, he said, there […]

Dead body found in Jammu And Kashmir’s Poonch

Dead body found in Jammu And Kashmir’s Poonch

POONCH, March 11: A male dead body was found today in the morning at Sukha Katha area near B.Ed college in Poonch. Official sources said that after receiving information, Police reached on spot and shifted dead body to Raja Sukhdev Singh District Hospital Poonch. Deceased was identified as Iftar Ahmed son of Mohd Rashid basically […]