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J&K: Horticulture Dept, CA Storage Owners Association organises buyer and seller meet
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J&K: Horticulture Dept, CA Storage Owners Association organises buyer and seller meet

Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s Department of Horticulture, in collaboration with Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage owners Association organized a buyer and seller meet under the banner ‘Sunday Fruit Show/Sale’ in the premises of Directorate of Horticulture.The meet witnessed various kinds of dry and fresh fruits displayed on excellent stalls.The event was inaugurated by Principal Secretary to Government, Horticulture Department, IAS, Navin Kumar Choudhary.The idea of organizing the event was conceived by Director Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, and the practical shape was given with the collaboration of the member of C.A. Storage Association.In the event, a large number of people participated and around twenty stalls were established. On the occasion, models of high-d...
J&K LG inaugurates sports infrastructure worth Rs 49.78 crores
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J&K LG inaugurates sports infrastructure worth Rs 49.78 crores

Giving a massive impetus to the overall sports system across Jammu and Kashmir, the union territory’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha inaugurated sports infrastructure worth Rs. 49.78 crores and laid foundation of projects costing Rs 10.5 crores.In a colourful event at Pologround, Sinha inaugurated a multipurpose indoor sports hall worth Rs 5 crores in the presence of his advisors Kewal Kumar Sharma, Farooq Khan, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, and Baseer Ahmad Khan; Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department; Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir; Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar; Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director General, Youth Services and Sports, J&K; Dr. Mohd Haseeb Mughal, SSP, Srinagar, and ...
Panchayats in J&K to be new model of equitable development, growth: Lt. Governor
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Panchayats in J&K to be new model of equitable development, growth: Lt. Governor

Lieutenant Governor of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Manoj Sinha said the panchayats in J&K will be a “new model of equitable development and growth”, where people will decide their own priorities and the administration will be the facilitator.“No hollow announcements, will deliver what I promise”, Sinha said during his visit to Nesbal in Bandipora district on the second day of phase three of the Back to Village (B2V) programme.Delivering on the promise of providing requisite handholding and assistance to at least two young educated aspiring entrepreneurs from every Panchayat in J&K, Sinha presented loan assistance of Rs 5 lakhs each to two educated young aspiring entrepreneurs of Nesbal.More than 8,000 youth will be benefitted from this initiative across t...
J&K: PDD Principal Secretary visits Shopian, takes stock of public issues
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J&K: PDD Principal Secretary visits Shopian, takes stock of public issues

As part of phase third of ‘Back to Village’ programme (B2V3) launched in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) and Information Department, Rohit Kansal, visited Sindhoo Shirmal, Shopian to take stock of issues and concerns of the rural masses for redressal.District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin, Senior Superintendent of Police besides district officers, BDOs and a large number of people were also present on the occasion.On the occasion, Kansal said that the main objective of B2V3 Programme is to reach out to the people at their doorsteps besides connecting them with the administration for efficient and smooth public service delivery.He laid the foundation stone for milk chilling plant...
J&K: Wagoora FC qualify for final
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J&K: Wagoora FC qualify for final

In the ongoing Shaheed Shujaat Bukhari memorial football championship at Higher Secondary Ground in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kreeri tehsil, Wagoora FC beat Shahi-e- Vilayat Watergam at the first semi-final match and made their way to the finals.Wagoora FC won the match by 1-0 and became the first to qualify for the final. Vikas Koul of Wagoora FC scored the only goal of the match. Around 42 football teams are participating in the championship.The championship is being organised by Al Murad Sports Club Kreeri to commemorate founder and Editor-in-Chief of Rising Kashmir Newspaper, Shaheed Dr Syed Shujaat Bukhari.
J&K: Handwara police cricket league begins
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J&K: Handwara police cricket league begins

In an effort to promote sports among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, Advisor to Lt. Governor, R.R. Bhatnagar and Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh declared open the Handwara Police Cricket League - 2020 in a function organized at sports ground Bakihakar in Handwara.The tournament is being organised by Jammu and Kashmir police under civic action programme.DGP Dilbag Singh also inaugurated mess hall in Handwara police station and barrack at police component, Handwara. He inspected the buildings and interacted with the officers and jawans working at these places.DIG North Kashmir, Mohammad Suleman Choudhary, DC Kupwara Anshul Garg, CO 7 Sector Brig Mahipal Singh Rathore, SP Handwara Dr. G. V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, CO 92 CRPF Bn Udhav Divyanshu, CO 21RR Col. Gagandeep Singh, CO 8...
J&K’s woolen sector to get major revamp under World Bank funded project
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J&K’s woolen sector to get major revamp under World Bank funded project

The traditional wool-based industry in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is being given a major overhaul under the ongoing World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) —a move associated with wool production as well as the employees working at the heritage government Bemina Woolen Mill.Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Chief Executive Officer of the project said that the J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (JKERA) under the component of restoration and strengthening of livelihoods of the World Bank funded JTFRP is taking concrete steps for the restoration/strengthening of livelihoods under the traditional cottage-based industry. “This step a major revamp underway for the restoration of government Woollen Mills at Bemina,” he said.He further explained tha...
J&K Bank starts special desks for youth, women entrepreneurs
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J&K Bank starts special desks for youth, women entrepreneurs

A special desk for youth and women entrepreneurs was inaugurated by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R.K Chhibber and Financial Commissioner (Finance Department), J&K Government, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta amid a round of applause at the bank’s corporate headquarters.The bank’s special desks have been created in line with the announcement made by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha while unveiling the economic package of Rs 1350 crore for the union territory of J&K.Complying with the government directions, the bank created special desks for youth and women entrepreneurs at all its zonal offices to counsel them, facilitate their commercial ventures and expedite the disposal of their credit-proposals at respective business units/offices.Speaking ...
##  J&K LG reviews winter preparedness, offers Raj Bhawan’s chopper for medical emergencies ##
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## J&K LG reviews winter preparedness, offers Raj Bhawan’s chopper for medical emergencies ##

In a joint meeting of various departments, Lieutenant Governor of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha reviewed winter preparedness of the valley and directed the concerned officers for the strengthening of a robust response mechanism for power restoration, essential supplies, water and road connectivity during winters.Sinha also directed the officials present in the meeting to use choppers of Raj Bhawan for medical emergencies in addition to the Heli Services extended by the Central Government in the cut off areas such as Tangdhar, Gurez, Keran, Machhil.“Take early measures for ensuring uninterrupted drinking water and power supply, besides, put in place a strong mechanism for ensuring smooth movement of traffic for continuous road connectivity ahead of the winter seas...
##  J&K Bank CMD inaugurates new corporate premises of JKB financial services ##
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## J&K Bank CMD inaugurates new corporate premises of JKB financial services ##

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank Chairman and Managing Director RK Chhibber inaugurated the new Corporate Office of JKB Financial Services - a wholly owned subsidiary of J&K Bank at Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar.With its strategic location and spacious premises, the new office is equipped with state-of- the-art technology infrastructure.The Bank’s CMD also launched multiple business and IT initiatives rolled out by the company like Dynamic Pricing Model, Margin Trading Facility, Online Demat and Trading Account Opening and Online Mutual Fund Management, aimed at enriching the customers’ digital experience besides increasing the company’s digital footprint.The entire product portfolio of the company has been devised to meet the dynamic customer requirements and increase public awareness on in...