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State Level Sericulture Coordination Committee meet

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19: Commissioner Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari Friday asked the Central Silk Board to formulate comprehensive projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for the development of sericulture sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairing State Level Sericulture Coordination Committee meeting here today, Mr Bukhari called for promoting quality mulberry leaf […]

Trade only way to normalise Pak-India ties: Indian HC

 LAHORE: The road to normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan can only be accessed through trade and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) can play a critical role in this regard, says the Indian envoy. Talking to LCCI Senior Vice President Almas Hyder and other businessmen at the chamber on Wednesday, Indian […]

Make in India Week’ gets Rs 15 lakh cr investment commitment

‘Mumbai :-The week-long ‘Make in India’ fair closed on Thursday with investment commitments of over Rs 15 lakh crore ($220 billion), the government said. “The numbers are in. INR 15,20,000 cr investment already committed at #MakeInIndia Week,” the event’s main organiser,” the union Department Of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) said in a tweet. “INR […]

LoC traders to leave for Muzaffarbad visit tomorrow

Srinagar: In a bid to boost the cross Line of Control (LoC) trade between India and Pakistan neighboring countries, a ten-member delegation of Salamabad Trade Union of Uri are scheduled to visit Muzaffarabad from tomorrow to meet their counterparts across. The 10 members include Salamabad Trade Union President, Tariq Khan, General Secretary, Hilal Turkey, Peer […]

Speaker distributes cheques under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

JAMMU:Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and MLA, Gandhi Nagar, Mr Kavinder Gupta today distributed cheques amounting to Rs 4.80 lakh among 40 beneficiaries under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” for construction of toilet units. Speaking at a function organised in this connection at Dharap, in Gadi Garh area of Gandhi Nagar constituency, […]

DDC Anantnag reviews phy, Fin Achievements

ANANTNAG:The District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Muneer ul Islam today chaired an officers meeting to review the physical and financial achievements of various departments here today. The DDC said that under the district plan for the year 2015-16, out of an approved budget of Rs 186.14 crore, Rs 93.12 crore have been made available in the […]

Indian company briefly sells $4 smartphone before website crashes

MUMBAI: Indian phone maker Ringing Bells launched a $4 smartphone on Thursday, with huge customer demand promptly crashing the little-known company’s website hours after the phone went on sale. The Freedom 251 was unveiled a day ahead of the launch and is being sold for 251 rupees ($3.66) – a price that sceptics said was […]

Toyota recalls 2.9mn cars worldwide over seatbelt defect

Toyota said on Thursday that it was recalling 2.87 million vehicles globally due to the possibility that their rear seatbelt could come apart in a crash and cause injuries. The recall involved Toyota’s RAV4 sports utility vehicle made between July 2005 and August 2014 and between October 2005 and January 2016, AFP reported. The announcement […]

Stakeholders of trade, tourism, transport meet Governor

Srinagar:- Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra held an extensive discussions with stakeholders of Trade, Tourism, Transport, Industry, Education and members of civil society and heard their views on various important issues.Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai and Mr. Parvez Dewan, Advisors to Governor; Mr. B.R Sharma, Chief Secretary; Mr. B.B. Vyas, Financial Commissioner, Planning and […]

Com Sec Agriculture reviews implementation of centrally sponsored schemes

JAMMU: – Commissioner Secretary, Agriculture Production, Mr Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari reviewed the  State Plan – CAPEX Budget and progress of implementation of various Centrally sponsored Schemes (CSS) of Agriculture and its allied sectors at Agriculture Complex, Talab Tillo, Jammu today. Mr Bukhari stressed upon all the officers to conduct administrative inspections, hear public grievances, hold […]

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