Business & Economy
₹ 45,000 crore loss in business since lockdown in Valley, says KTA
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) on Sunday said the five-month-long lockdown had dented the Valley’s economy by Rs 21,000 crore and the...
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Business & Economy
Centre approves five private sector CA storage projects for J&K
SRINAGAR — The Government of India has approved five private sector proposals for setting of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage projects in Jammu and Kashmir.The...
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Kashmir
Locals demand completion of KGBV school in Pulwama village
PULWAMA — The residents of Mughalpora village in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday expressed resentment over the delay in completion of a school...
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Kashmir
CITU expresses concern over continued HR violations in J&K
SRINAGAR — Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over continued violation of democratic and human rights of people of...
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Education
KU announces to hold PG entrance exam in September
SRINAGAR — University of Kashmir (KU) on Saturday announced that entrance test for various PG courses, 3-year LLB and 5-year BA LLB courses for...
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Kashmir
Revenue officials fail to impose lockdown in Pulwama
PULWAMA — Revenue Officials, numbardars and nodal officers in Pulwama district are failing to impose restrictions in Red Zones under Epidemic Diseases Act to...
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Views
Killing innocents in the name of militants is GoI’s policy: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, Iltija Mufti, on Wednesday took a dig at Government of India's Kashmir policy and...
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Kashmir
Pandit community rejects fake news regarding Waterkhani Temple
KUPWARA — A group of 13 Kashmiri Pandits headed by Rakesh today called upon Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg and apprised him about the...
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Latest news
High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
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