Seeks J&K-specific mountain policy; stresses eco protection SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday called for a practical and balanced approach to sustainable mountain development, stressing...

Chairs 31st JKWDC Board meeting SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, chaired the 31st meeting of Board of Directors of the Jammu & Kashmir Women’s' Development Corporation (JKWDC) Limited  at SKICC, Monday. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Social Welfare Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray; Managing Director JKWDC, Purnima Mittal representatives of Planning & Finance Departments, J&K and Apex Corporations from New Delhi. During the meeting, the Board deliberated upon various important administrative, financial and policy matters concerning the functioning of the Corporation and took several key decisions. Speaking during the meeting, the Minister emphasised the need for the Corporation to function with greater efficiency, transparency and responsiveness. She advocated a focused...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday called upon businesses in India and the United Kingdom to translate the opportunities created by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into expanded trade, investment, partnerships, and job creation. Addressing the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), he said the two countries should aim to double bilateral trade by 2030 and make the India-UK Vision 2035 a framework for greater economic ambition and cooperation. Goyal said the comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) between the two countries marks a major milestone, providing zero-duty access in the United Kingdom market for most Indian exports while opening up significant opportunities...