JK blessed with bio-pharma wealth: CM

Says it is important to focus on core-strengths

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said the government was trying to create conditions in the state that were essential for attracting investment.“To make J&K an industrialized state,” he said, “it was important to focus on its core-strengths.”Omar was speaking at a More

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Energy consumption in Jammu up by 12 pc

Kashmir witnesses slight decline

SALEEM CHOUDHARY

Jammu, May 28: Early onset of summers has led to 12.03 percent increase in energy consumption in Jammu and adjoining temperate districts of the region during the month of April, putting additional burden on the already electricity deficient state of J&K, sources said  Sources in the Power More

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JK can become a hub of pharmaceutical Industry: Experts

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 28: Experts on Friday said J&K can become a ‘hub for pharmaceutical industries in India.’ Speaking at a conference on ‘Bio-Pharma Hub: Advantage Jammu and Kashmir at Hotel The Lalit Grand Palace here, the experts said there was a huge potential for developing bio-pharmaceutical More

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Govt tries to rope in Rs 1500 cr investment in Pharma sector in JK

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 28:  Minister for Commerce and Industry, Surjit Singh Salathia today said the Valley offered favourable climate and environment for the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants.   Speaking at a conference on ‘Bio-Pharma Hub: Advantage Jammu and Kashmir’ here, the More

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Mir, Vietnam Ambassador discuss agriculture

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 28: Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to India, Vu Quang Diem called on J&K’s Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir here today. They discussed the modalities of a joint venture between the state and the Vietnamese Agriculture experts for boosting Agriculture production More

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Rs. 861 cr being spent in J&K under RGGVY

GK News Network

Jammu, May 28: Minister of State for Power, Mr Shabir Ahmed Khan today said that a whopping amount of Rs 861 crore is being expended in the state under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). Of which, an amount of Rs. 191.14 crore is being incurred in Jammu division to electrify 6100 hamlets More

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JK Fisheries Dept sells Rs 3 cr fish last fiscal

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, May 28: Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Department has made a sale of fish worth Rs 3.1 crore during the last fiscal in the state. The amount includes sale of trout valued at Rs 1.35 crore, Minister of State for Fisheries Ajaz Ahmad Khan said during his tour of Islamabad district to take More

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Functioning of Sheep Husbandry Department reviewed

GK News Network

Jammu, May 28: Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department Mr. B.D. Sharma convened a meeting to review the implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sheep Husbandry Department here today The progress under Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCA), Rashtriya More

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