A man who left behind Rs 1000 Crore company had purchased his first pair of shoes only after passing his matriculation. That is just part of the life and times of Syed Mohammad Iqbal Bukhari, the FIL Chairman, who died at 90, last month, writes Masood Hussain On November 14, 2021, Syed Iqbal Bukhar.
Countering Covid19 Jammu and Kashmir government said 62 per cent of people in the age group of 45 years have been vaccinated in comparison to the national average of 32 per cent. For this age group, four districts have so far achieved 90 per cent coverage.
For 3 Successive Years Apple Produce In Kashmir Takes A Hit
Growers say that due to rapid weather changes and the continuing cold weather and hailstorm, there is extensive damage to apple orchards Naseer Ganai May 19, 2021
To allow farmers tend to their crops on time, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has exempted wholesale and retail shops dealing in fertiliser and pesticides from the COVID19 lockdown.
Farmers say this will enable them to carry out timely spraying this time, unlike last year when retail shops remained closed during lockdown.
“At times, the law enforcing agencies are stopping farmers (on the streets) but once they are told about (going to buy) pesticide sprays, they let us go,” says Bashir Ahmad Basheer, chairman, New Kashmir Fruit Association.
Lt Governor speaking during International Women’s Day celebrations at Srinagar through virtual mode
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha announced the launch of the Super-75 scholarship scheme to support the education of meritorious girls belonging to economically backward families, so that they can excel in Medicine, Engineering, ITI and Humanity. The LG also announced a new scheme,
Tejaswini, under Mission Youth, to provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakhs to the girls between the age group of 18 to 35 years to start their businesses. Mission Youth will provide 10 per cent of the project cost and will also pay the interest every year.
The government also announced that no fee will be charged up to 12th standard from 5,89,000 girl students who took admission in different government-run schools. Meanwhile, the Mission Youth is soon going to start a digital marketing skill development programme in which 50 per cent of girls participation is expected.
The department of Animal husbandry has come up with a milk ATM in Pulwama town.
As part of his mobility, a well-read young man, Shabir Malik set up the first Milk ATM in Pulwama and provide 250 kgs free on the day it was inaugurated. The 200-litre capacity machine has dispensed 100 kgs a day, post-inauguration. The machine has an inbuilt Automatic Milk Control Unit that dispenses exact quantity as its Solid Non- Fat calibrator checks the fat content in milk. Though customers can pay cash there is an option of the pre-paid card too. Animal Husbandry Department has provided him with a 2000-litre Big Milk Cooler that keeps the milk at 4 degrees Celsius and extends its shelf life to three days. Under the existing scheme, the government provides a fifty per cent subsidy.