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
ACB files charge sheet in J&K Bank loan fraud case
The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday filed a charge sheet against three people in connection with the ₹270 Crore J&K Bank loan fraud case.
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In Kashmir, mutton shortage to end within a week’s time
The severe mutton shortage in Kashmir is likely to end in a week's time after new retail mutton rates were approved by the J&K authorities.
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Mutton crisis over in Kashmir as ice melts after crucial meet
After almost a gap of four months, stalemate over mutton finally ended on Wednesday after a threadbare discussion was held.
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J&K’s budget for 2021-22 set to be unveiled in Parliament
Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory’s second budget is set to be presented in the Parliament in the next few days.
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No proposal to bring petroleum products under GST: Finance Minister
Central Government said that there is no proposal to bring crude petroleum, petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, natural gas under the GST.
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Govt formally approves 19% fare hike for commercial vehicles
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha-led administration has approved a fare hike of 19% for all commercial passenger vehicles in J&K.
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Vegetable prices sky rocket in Srinagar
Shopkeepers across Srinagar city markets have unilaterally increased the price of vegetables, fruit and other commodities by their will.
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In a first, Milk ATM installed in Pulwama
For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Animal Husbandry has come up with a Milk ATM in Pulwama town.
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Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.
Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.
Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K
Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.
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A two-year-old baby girl died in a household accident after a stack of bedding kept atop a wardrobe fell on her inside her residence in the Sadoora area of Anantnag.
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LG inaugurates INOX multiplex theatre in Srinagar
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated INOX multiplex theatre in Srinagar.
Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.
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