SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 17(PTK): A student‑led start‑up “M/s FaimFarms P Ltd” mentored under the SKUAST‑K Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (SKIIE) Centre Shalimar Srinagar has been awarded a Rs 5 lakh grant‑in‑aid by ICAR‑Pusa, New Delhi, in recognition of its promising and disruptive innovation in the Agriculture sector. The grant, sanctioned under ICAR’s support for youth‑led agricultural…
BANDIPORA, NOVEMBER 17(PTK): Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Monday chaired a meeting at the Mini Secretariat to review the district’s preparedness under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized review of current ODOP to explore other unique and high-potential products which may better represent the district’s…
Celebrating Living Heritage of Craftsmanship as part of ‘Soulful Kashmir’ SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 17(PTK): Continuing its vigorous ‘Know Your Artisan’ campaign, Handicrafts and Handloom Department, is set to host a 3-day ‘Artisan Carnival’, a vibrant celebration of Kashmir’s timeless crafts and cultural legacy at the Chinar-draped Sher-e-Kashmir Park, here, from November 20 to 22. As…
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 17(PTK): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic accident involving a bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims in Medina, Saudi Arabia, early this morning. He extended his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the mishap. According to initial reports, the…
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 16(PTK): In a significant step towards strengthening community-driven environmental management, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr. Devansh Yadav, conducted a detailed inspection of Ward No. 50 today. During the visit, he interacted with residents and held an awareness meeting with members of the Evergreen Park Association of Channi Himmat Sector 7, encouraging them…
November 16(PTK): In a continued crackdown on narcotics, Police in Budgam arrested a drug peddler and recovered a significant quantity of contraband substance in Khansahib area. A police team from Police Station Khansahib during patrolling near Yarikah intercepted a suspicious person with a synthetic bag. During search of the bag, 3.70 kilograms of Charas-like substance in…
