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21/12/2024

PHDCCI Kashmir Chairman Vicky Shaw welcomes no GST hike on Kashmir shawls

Srinagar: Vicky Shaw, Chairman of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDDCI) Kashmir, has expressed his strong support for the decision to maintain the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on Kashmir shawls. This information of excluding the Shawls from GST council agenda serves as a sig...

21/12/2024

No GST hike on Kashmir shawls; GST Council excludes it from agenda at Jaiselmer meet today

Srinagar: In a major development that comes as a relief to artisans and traders of Kashmir’s iconic shawls, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has clarified that there will be no hike in GST on shawls this year. The CM addressed the matter on X (formerly Twitter), amidst growing speculation about potent...

21/12/2024

Rupee touches 85.01 against US dollar this week

MUMBAI: The rupee slipped to its all-time low on Friday before turning course to end modestly higher, aided by likely dollar inflows, although its losing steak persisted into a seventh straight week. The rupee closed at 85.0150 against the US dollar, up from its close at 85.07 in the previous sessio...

21/12/2024

Centre sanctions 9 projects worth Rs 85 cr for J&K Universities, Colleges under PM-USHA

JAMMU: The Union Ministry for Education, has approved projects worth Rs 85 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) for nine higher education institutions in Jammu & Kashmir. The decision, taken during the third Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting announced on December 20,...

21/12/2024

As cold wave intensifies, Health Dept issues advisory for Kashmir residents

Srinagar: With Kashmir gripped by a harsh cold wave amid frighteningly plummeting temperatures, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has issued a detailed advisory to safeguard the public, particularly high-risk groups, during the winter season. The advisory outlines potential health ri...

21/12/2024

Mohamad Alyas Khateeb assumes the charge of interim Director Agriculture Department, Kashmir.

20/12/2024

New crorepatis to double in India to 1.65 million by 2027. Here is how they earn, invest

Mumbai: The number of high net worth individuals (HNIs) in the country is likely to double to 1.65 million by 2027 from the current 850,000, according to a study by real estate consultancy firm Anarock. The rise of HNIs or people with investable assets of at least $1 million) and ultra-high-net-wort...

20/12/2024

Union govt proposes Banning of Unregulated Lending Activities (BULA) bill

New Delhi: The central government has announced a draft legislation titled ‘Banning of Unregulated Lending Activities (BULA)’ Bill proposed by the Financial Services Department, Ministry of Finance. Unregulated lending activity, either through physical or digital means, could lead to jail term u...

20/12/2024

CII holds J&K International Apple Conclave at SKUAST Kashmir

  Ziraat Times Team Report Srinagar: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted the inaugural CII J&K International Apple Conclave today at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Shalimar, Srinagar. The event, themed ‘Restart, Grow, Aspire’, broug...

20/12/2024

GST concerns: J&K Govt says committed to safeguard Kashmir’s handicrafts

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has assured to safeguard the interests of Kashmir’s famed handicraft and handloom sector, which is directly linked to the livelihood of lakhs of artisans associated with the heritage craft. Responding to certain reports that have appeared in a section of th...

20/12/2024

Parking First, E-Challans Later!: Kashmir traders express concern over ITMS system without proper infrastructure

Ziraat Times News Network Srinagar: The Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) faction President Mohammad Sadiq Baqal, has voiced serious concerns over the introduction of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) and the e-challan system by the traffic department in Srinagar dis...

20/12/2024

Jaiselmer GST Meet: CM Omar praises pre-budget consultations

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, attending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) meeting in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, lauded the platform for facilitating important discussions on tax reforms and pre-budget consultations. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah highlighted the significanc...

20/12/2024

NHAI built 1,131 km roads in J&K over 5 years; Lok Sabha informed

By: Raja Syed Rather Srinagar: Over the last five years, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed a total of 1,131 kilometers of road construction in Jammu and Kashmir, the Government of India informed Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written reply to a question, the Minister of Road T...

20/12/2024

Udhampur-Srinagar train service date may be determined on January 5

Srinagar: The most challenging and strategically significant Katra-Srinagar rail track is now fully prepared, with its final inspection scheduled for January 5, next year, Railway officials said. This inspection will pave the way for direct rail connectivity between New Delhi and Srinagar, a develop...

20/12/2024

Besides Gulmarg, J&K Govt adds 5 more locations for skiing courses this winter

Srinagar: The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have identified five locations other than Gulmarg to host the skiing courses in this winter season. A top official informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that five locations have been identified across Jammu and Kashmir where the skiing ...

20/12/2024

Over one lakh transport vehicles declared unfit in J&K

Srinagar: Over one lakh vehicles falling under the category of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) category have been declared unfit in Jammu and Kashmir, an official data shows. Official data suggests that 110,793 transport vehicles lack valid fitness certificates, while 154,020 non-transport vehicles are....

20/12/2024

Water pipelines freeze in deep minus temperatures in Kashmir; people suffer

Srinagar: The ongoing cold wave in Srinagar and elsewhere has affected the water supply at multiple places across the Valley as the supply pipes and taps froze in the night amidst the sub-zero temperatures in Kashmir. The residents in Old City areas including Habba Kadal and other parts complained t...

20/12/2024

Kashmir's winter deja vu: Unending saga of power outages distress people in freezing conditions

Srinagar: As Chillai Kalan—the 40 harshest winter days—sets in, residents across many parts of Kashmir continue to grapple with unscheduled power outages in both metered and non-metered areas. Electricity consumers in various regions of the valley have voiced their frustration, accusing the Kash...