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
Market checking against substandard pesticides intensified in Pulwama
A market checking drive was organized by the south Kashmir's Law Enforcement Department in Pulwama district on Saturday.
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No license required to operate stone crushers, mixing plants
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir today notified the J&K Stone Crushers/Hot and Wet Mixing Plants Regulation Rules, 2021.
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Haryana-based company deploys 1100 employees in J&K Bank
Haryana-based company, Tenon, has secured a contract for facility management with Jammu & Kashmir Bank across the Kashmir region.
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Meat ‘mafia’ creates artificial shortage of meat in Kashmir
Mutton mafia, active both outside and inside Valley has allegedly created artificial shortage of meat much to the discomfiture of consumers.
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In Kashmir, deadlock over meat prices likely to end
The impasse between administration & meat dealers over meat prices in Kashmir is likely to end as ‘fact-finding’ committee submitted report.
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Petrol price hits new record high in Srinagar
The fuel prices on Thursday hit a new record in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir as the rates crossed the mark of Rs. 90.
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In Parliament, GoI admits significant tourist decline in Kashmir
Union Government admitted in Parliament that there has been a significant decline in tourist arrival in Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation.
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J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30 approved
The Administrative Council (AC) approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30.
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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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