Government aims to make J&K Rs 1 trillion agricultural economy by 2030: LG Manoj SinhaLieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha emphasized the government's commitment to empowering farmers in Jammu and Kashmir, envisioning their crucia...
14 Jun, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
Biovet's new vax developed to treat skin disease of livestock gets regulator's licenseBiovet has secured a license from CDSCO for Biolumpivaxin, the world's only marker vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle and buffaloes. ...
12 Feb, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir authorities plan revival of aromatic rice Mushk Budji, expand cultivation to 5,000 hectaresThe cultivation area of the indigenous aromatic rice variety, Mushk Budji, from Kashmir is set to expand to 5,000 hectares in the next thre...
08 Oct, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
LAHDC of Leh & Kargil failed to submit accounts for audit since their inception: CAGThe CAG said the LAHDC received a grant of Rs 546.24 crore in 2018-19, while the LAHDC Kargil got Rs 597.95 crore during the same financial...
27 Mar, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
A false apple dream?At a time, when apple farmers across the Valley are preparing their orchards and spraying pesticides, hopeful of a bumper crop, Dar is wait...
29 Mar, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
Agriculture experts to try organic farming in Leh-Ladakh regionEncouraged by the results of Homoeo farming in Kashmir valley, agriculture experts in Leh-Ladakh region have decided to assess the utility ...
23 Oct, 2015, 05.28 PM IST
Nabard extends Rs 970 crore financial support to J&K in FY15Nabard said it extended a financial assistance of Rs 970 crore to the state during FY 2014-15 for the development of infrastructure, agricu...
15 Apr, 2015, 06.52 PM IST
J&K to import rootstocks from Holland to improve yieldThe Jammu & Kashmir Agro Industries Development Corporation will import high-yield rootstocks and fruit planting material from Holland.
03 Nov, 2013, 02.55 PM IST
Cashmere, Pashmina industries fading in KashmirWeavers have produced exquisite shawls in Kashmir for centuries, but their craft risks dying out in the face of cheap foreign imports.
11 Sep, 2013, 10.51 PM IST
- N N Vohra, Omar Abdullah for enhancing agriculture productivity in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have said implementation of a time-bound programme for multiplication...
29 Sep, 2012, 02.27 PM IST
- Action plan needed to enhance agricultural productivity: N N Vohra
Efforts should be made for greater coordination among universities besides creating a corpus of scientists to share expertise for enhancing...
06 Apr, 2012, 07.33 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir helps Kabul replace Poppy with Saffron
Kabul may find a solution to its poppy menace courtesy J&K. A delegation of Afghan farmers are in Srinagar undergoing training on how saffr...
19 Nov, 2011, 03.54 AM IST
- Sustained dialogue only way forward in J&K: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said sustained dialogue with all sections of people in Jammu and Kashmir was the only way forward t...
05 Mar, 2011, 12.43 AM IST
- India will enter talks with Pakistan with open mind: PM
Manmohan Singh said the country wants to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir, through dialogue and pu...
04 Mar, 2011, 02.49 PM IST
- Let there be more Faisals: Manmohan
PM talked about disillusionment in J&K youths b/c of lack of opportunities.
08 Jun, 2010, 04.46 AM IST
- Pashmina shawls to be graded
With fake pashmina shawls flooding the markets, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to grade and affix a stamp of standard to the ...
02 Mar, 2009, 12.19 PM IST
- Sluggish agriculture affects inclusive growth: Ansari
Ansari points out sharp contrast in the current share of agriculture in GDP (around 18.5 pc) with those of for services (55 pc) and for ind...
25 Nov, 2007, 06.43 PM IST