Business & Economy
In this section, we cover latest news from Jammu & Kashmir’s Business & Economy with extensive coverage – Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports.
An overview of Key Sectors: Food processing and agro-based industries (excluding conventional grinding and extraction units) thrive in the state due to an excellent climate for horticulture and floriculture. Handicrafts has been receiving priority attention from the Government in view of its large employment base and exports potential.
J&K is famous for its small-scale and cottage industries such as carpet weaving, silks, shawls, basketry, pottery, copper and silverware, papier-mâché and walnut wood. J&K SIDCO is the nodal agency for promotion and development of medium and large-scale industries in the state.
Business & Economy
J&K Bank among 14 banks face RBI’s monetary penalty
Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty to 14 banks including Jammu and Kashmir Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions.
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Business & Economy
Quarry holders to resume operations in Kashmir
Quarry holders in Kashmir will start their operations from tomorrow after the government issued a disposal permit in their favour.
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Business & Economy
Five brick kiln owners fined for looting consumers in south Kashmir
Authorities imposed hefty fine on the owners of brick kiln owners who were selling the bricks on the higher rates in Pulwama and Shopian.
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COVID-19 cripples Tourism sector in Jammu & Kashmir
The pandemic of COVID-19 has badly hit Tourism sector in Jammu Kashmir. There are no tourists at present in the Valley owing to the lockdown.
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Business & Economy
Traders coordination committee demands unlock in Kashmir
The Joint Coordination Committee of City Center (JCCCC) Traders on Wednesday appealed the Lieutenant Governor to opt for unlock.
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COVID-19: Lockdown brings misery for Kashmir’s dairy farmers
Dairy farmers across Kashmir are bearing the brunt of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 as demand for milk has come down.
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Industries bleeding, loans can’t revive our businesses: IAK President Imran Murtaza
President Industrialists Association Khonmoh (IAK), Imran Murtaza said that their business is bleeding amid the prevalent situation.
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Amid pandemic, high edible oil prices burn a hole in people’s pocket
At a time when the second wave of the COVID-19 is surging, to make things worse, citizens are struggling with the high prices of edible oils.
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Latest news
Three held, arms and Hizb posters seized in Shopian
Security forces arrested three people and recovered a grenade, AK-47 magazines and HM posters during a joint search operation in Shopian's Imam Sahib area.
Flyover collapse in Samba’s Vijaypur kills one, injures three
One person was killed and three others injured after an under-construction flyover collapsed in the Jakh area of Vijaypur in Samba district on Tuesday.
Two held as Pulwama Police, Army recover pistol, grenade
Pulwama Police, Army and CRPF apprehended two men and recovered a pistol, ammunition and a grenade during a joint operation in the Yarwan forest area of Rajpora.
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