SRINAGAR: The State’s Industries and Commerce Department has embarked on an ambitious and futuristic marketing project for local handicrafts and other products including paintings by roping in e-commerce giant Amazon for promoting and trading J&K’s exclusive crafts online. A joint meeting of the State Government officials, Amazon Executives and local representatives of industry and artisans was […]
Srinagar: Food blogger and writer Sudeshna Sengupta remembers how her grandfather (and even her father) would test Mustard Oil before buying it. He would take a few drops of the oil on the palm of his hand. He would then check the pungency of the oil by smelling it. Good quality cold-pressed Mustard Oil (known […]
SRINAGAR: The Industries & Commerce Department today formally rolled out the maiden “J&K Start-up Policy-2018” for the state. The Policy was approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik last week. Giving details, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, said the Policy aims to nurture and inspire the young and entrepreneurial […]
SRINAGAR: In a landmark initiative aimed at easing flow of investment through business ventures in the State, the Governor’s Administration today approved ‘J&K Single Window (Industrial Investment and Business Facilitation) Act-2018’. The Act has been approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik. Giving details Principal Secretary Industries, Shailendra Kumar, enactment […]
Srinagar: In another landmark decision, the State Administrative Council (SAC), approved the “J&K Single Window (Industrial Investment and Business Facilitation) Act, 2018”. The Act is an initiative, under the flagship program of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) of Government of J&K, aimed at comprehensive and unprecedented overhaul of the outdated processes and procedures involved in […]
Srinagar: HDFC Bank today announced that it will adopt 30 villages in Kerala. As part of its long-term relief and rehabilitation efforts, this initiative is aimed at helping people in the worst-hit parts of the state recover, and encompasses the following: setting up medical camps and rebuild health centres affected in the flood supporting the renovation/reconstruction […]
SRINAGAR: Terming Horticulture sector as the backbone of State’s economy, Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today urged upon all the stakeholders to work in synergy to revamp and revitalize it on modern lines. The Advisor (G) was speaking with various delegations from the Horticulture sector during his weekly public outreach programme. Seeking cooperation […]
Srinagar: HDFC Bank Ltd., today touched the 74th branch milestone in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The new branch was opened in Banihal town in the Ramban district. With this launch, the Bank now has presence in all the 22 districts of the state. The branch was inaugurated by Mr. Showkat Ajaiz Bhat, District […]
LONDON: Samsung’s Galaxy S7 smartphones contain a microchip security flaw, uncovered earlier this year, that put tens of millions of devices at risk to hackers looking to spy on their users, researchers told Reuters. The Galaxy 7 and other smartphones made by Samsung Electronics were previously thought to be immune to a security vulnerability known […]
Srinagar: HDFC Bank has announced Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS) programme for the students of Jammu and Kashmir. As a part of the ECSS programme, the Bank is inviting applications from students in the state for availing scholarship to complete their studies. Under the ECSS program, the Bank lends a hand to students […]
