First JK Agriculture Science Congress Inaugurated

Min for multiple cropping pattern in each agro-climatic zone

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 8: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today stressed upon Agriculture Science Congress to identify multiple cropping patterns and agriculture production systems for each agro-climatic zone in J&K to help agriculture resource managers and farmers in diversifying agriculture More

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JK Bank commissions ATM at Kachdora

Srinagar, Sep 8: J&K Bank today commissioned an ATM at Kachdora in Shopian.  Vice President & Zonal Head Kashmir (South) Syed Ashaq Hussain Zaidi inaugurated the machine in presence of Cluster Head Manzoor A. Suharwardi, customers and people from different walks of life besides some More

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Duke Fashions bags MSME award

Srinagar, Sep 8: Duke Fashions India Limited has bagged the prestigious MSME National Quality Award 2010. The Ludhiana-based company in a statement today said it was chosen for the third time to receive the prestigious award.  Giving details it said the award is given every year More

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Farmers’ awareness camp held

Jammu, Sep 8: The Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) organized an awareness camp for farming community under the guidance of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Sharma in which large number of farmers and local inhabitants hailing from Basantgarh, Shivgali, Phlungu, Rasli, Majouri, Chakka More

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Fruit growers on exposure visit

Jammu, Sep 8: District Development Commissioner, Doda,  Farooq Ahmed Khan, today flagged off an exposure visit of 60 fruit growers of the District for Himachal Pardesh under centrally sponsored Horticulture Mission for North-Eastern States (HMNH) scheme organized by the Horticulture department More

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Bungus coming up as a major tourist destination in Kupwara

Will ease rush at Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Sept 8: To ease the tourist rush at Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg, the government is all set to open the beautiful hill station of Bungus in this north Kashmir district for the tourists. To tap the tourism potential of this picturesque health resort, work on several infrastructure More

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4000 BPL families covered under rural backward poultry scheme

Animal husbandry sector reviewed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Sep 8: As many as 3958 Below Poverty Line (BPL) families have been covered under Rural Backyard Poultry scheme across Jammu region since the launch of the programme last year. This, according to an official statement, was revealed at a meeting of officers of Animal Husbandry department More

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India, Pak mulling cross-border investment, bank ties

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sept 8: As an ambitious move to step up economic engagement, India and Pakistan are examining proposals to allow entrepreneurs to make cross-border investments and their banks to open branches in each others' territory. The proposals were discussed at a bilateral meeting of officials More

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