Universities told to adopt NEP-aligned courses JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting of Jammu Kashmir Higher Education Council (JKHEC), at...

‘Forests are lifeline of J&K, must be conserved’ JAMMU, NOVEMBER 04: Minister for Forests, Ecology & Environment, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,  Altaf Ahmad Wani, Wednesday chaired a detailed sector-wise introductory meeting of the Forest Department at Jammu to take stock of its functioning, achievements and future roadmap. The meeting was attended by Sheetal Nanda, Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology & Environment; Sarvesh Rai, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force, J&K; Dr. M.K. Kumar, Chief Conservator of Forests, Central; Dr. V.S. Senthil Kumar, Chief Conservator of Forests, Jammu; Irfan Rasool, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir and other senior officers of the department. A comprehensive presentation was made before the Minister highlighting that J&K has a...

New Delhi: The recently approved CAPEX Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing will catalyse about Rs 10,000 crore in investment and support sectors such as electric mobility, battery storage, electronics, defence and speciality steel, an official factsheet said on Thursday. The scheme, approved with an outlay of Rs 2,814 crore, aims to establish domestic lithium and nickel processing capacity, reduce import dependence and strengthen India's critical mineral value chain. It will run from FY27 to FY31 and provide a 30 per cent capital subsidy for setting up two lithium processing plants and two nickel processing plants. The maximum capital support will be capped at Rs 500 crore per lithium beneficiary and Rs 900 crore...