SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 11(PTK): The Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir organised the live telecast of the launch of the Prime Minister Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) today, a landmark initiative aimed at catalysing agricultural growth across 100 agri-districts in the country. The event drew an enthusiastic gathering of around 240 participants, comprising progressive farmers from different districts…

KULGAM OCTOBER 11(PTK): Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Altaf Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting of district level committee constituted for the implementation of recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms 2.0 and to ensure that the benefits of reductions in tax rates reach the consumers and promote the savings. During the meeting, the…

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 11(PTK): The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg today directed the committee members for ‘Implementation of Eco Sensitive Zone Notification’, in respect of Dachigam National Park, Thajwas (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary and Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, to take swift decisions for construction permissions to dispose off the cases without consuming time of applicants. He said that…

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 11(PTK): Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to review the measures being taken by the Industries & Commerce Department for promotion and development of the Handicrafts and Handloom sectors in J&K. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce; Director, Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir/Jammu; Director, Indian Institute of…

KULGAM, OCTOBER 11(PTK): Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today remarked that institutions like SKUAST-K have a pivotal role in promoting research and innovation in the agricultural sector. The Minister stated this while addressing a function held on the sidelines of live telecast of launch of PM Dhan Dhaanya…

OCTOBER 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association delegation on Saturday met Advisor to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah; Nasir Sogami, at the Chief Minister’s Office in Srinagar. The delegation, led by National Convenor of Association Nasir Khuehami, called on the Advisor to apprise him of the ongoing hostel accommodation crisis faced by Kashmiri students at…