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Indian Railways utilises over 80% of its budgetary support by Dec 2025

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has spent 80.54 per cent, i.e., ₹2,03,138 crore of the total Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of ₹2,52,200 crore, as of...

Vaishnaw hails milestone as Apple ships USD 50 billion worth of iPhones from India in 2025

NEW DELHI: Apple Inc. exported iPhones worth USD 50 billion from India in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the country’s manufacturing sector. Union...

Gadkari assures Er Rashid of action on Pattan Bypass, Delina–Kanisporaflyover: AIP

SRINAGAR: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) on Sunday said that Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has taken note of the slow...

KPDCL conducts safety equipment distribution program at IT&C Bemina

SRINAGAR: A Safety Equipment Distribution Programme was organized by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) at Conference Hall of IT&C Division, Bemina Srinagar as...

JKEDI rolls out 5th & 6th MDP batches in 18 districts

504 participants including 479 women begin training under RAMP scheme JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Saturday launched the fifth and...

Transport ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number to EV batteries for efficient traceability

NEW DELHI: The transport ministry has proposed assigning Aadhaar-like unique identification number to EV batteries to ensure their end-to-end traceability and efficient recycling. The proposed...

Commissioner SMC reviews SMC Commercial Complex

Inspects Works at Jhelum Riverfron, Gonikhan Market SRINAGAR: With a clear focus on strengthening municipal finances through optimal asset utilisation, the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation...

Dir Agri Kashmir inaugurates sensitization prog on FPOs

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Friday inaugurated one-day sensitization programme on Farmer producer organizations (FPOs) at Agriculture Complex,Lalmandi Srinagar. The program was...

SKUAST-K Holds 42nd Standing Evaluation Committee (SEC) Meeting

SRINAGAR: SKUAST-K held its 42nd Standing Evaluation Committee (SEC) meeting on Friday at Shalimar. The meeting was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir...

RAMP scheme: JKEDI launches 5th batch of MDPs in Shopian

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Friday launched the fifth batch of Management Development Programmes (MDPs) at Shopian under the Raising...

India’s first bullet train to run from Aug 15, 2027: Railway Minister

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that India’s Bullet Train project will be ready by August 15, 2027. Addressing a Cabinet press...

Duty hike on Cigarettes may fuel illicit trade, warns Tobacco Institute

NEW DELHI: The Tobacco Institute of India (TII) on Thursday expressed shock over what it termed an “unprecedented” increase in duty announced on December...

BSNL launches Voice over WiFi services nationwide

NEW DELHI: On New Year’s Day, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s premier state-owned telecommunications provider, announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi...

Stock market kicks off New Year 2026 on positive note amid broad-based buying

MUMBAI: The Indian stock market on Thursday began the New Year 2026 on a positive note, with buying across sectors, except for FMCG and...

SKUAST-K’s Kashmir Sehjar organic honey cooperative wins second-best cooperative award

SRINAGAR: SKUAST-K–handheld FPO – The Kashmir Sehjar Organic Honey Cooperative Ltd. (Tral, Pulwama) has added another milestone by receiving the Second-Best Cooperative Award at...

IBPR, SKUAST-K outreach brings livelihood focus to tribal hamlet of Phalnar

SRINAGAR: Institute of Business & Policy Research conducted one-day Interaction-cum-Awareness Programme in Phalnar village of the Wangath area, Kangan (Ganderbal), under the DST–SEED funded...

Smooth deliveries on New Years eve? Zomato, Swiggy hike payout to gig workers

To avoid service disruptions; bid comes amid strike calls NEW DELHI: Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have announced higher incentives for delivery partners on...

Stock market ends 2025 on a strong note; Sensex, Nifty close higher in final session

NEW DELHI: The Indian stock market ended the final trading session of 2025 on a strong note, with benchmark indices closing firmly in the...

CS reviews of tribal welfare initiatives under DA-JGUA scheme

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of welfare initiatives being undertaken by the Tribal Affairs Department...

Dir Agri Kmri nspects seed multiplication departmental farms

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, on Tuesday conducted an inspection visit to Seed multiplication farm, Allowpora and Padgamporo to review ongoing agricultural...

Sensex, Nifty edge higher in early trade, gain momentum on Asian market cues

MUMBAI: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty eked out marginal gains in early trade on Monday but later picked up momentum, tracking a...

Handicrafts Dept carries out inspection drive of copper units in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: A special inspection drive was conducted in respect of the Copper manufacturing units and establishments, operating in various areas of Srinagar City on...

Annual General Meeting of Home for ‘Aged & Infirm’ held

JAMMU: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Home for the Aged & Infirm was held on Sunday at its premises, Ambphalla, Jammu. Chief Electoral...

BIS comes out with first Indian standard for electric farm tractors

NEW DELHI: The Bureau of Indian Standards has come out with the country's first testing standard for electric agricultural tractors, marking a push towards...

Javid Dar inaugurates mega Kisan Mela at Bishnah

JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Saturday inaugurated a mega Kisan Mela at...

SKUAST-K conducts training on climate-smart agri & weather-based agromet advisories

SRINAGAR: SKUAST–Kashmir organized a one-day Entrepreneurship Skill Programme (ESP) on “Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Weather-Based Agromet Advisories” under the MSME, Government of...

DC Srinagar reviews revenue service delivery, infra, digitization efforts

Directs clearing of pendency, strict adherence to PSGA timelines SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar on Friday chaired a comprehensive meeting of senior Revenue Officers here...

Stocks end lower amid profit booking at record levels

MUMBAI: The Indian stock market on Friday closed lower as investors locked in gains near record highs. At close, Sensex ended with a loss...

SKUAST-K bags Rs 7.2 crore ANRF grant for agri innovations

SRINAGAR: SKUAST-K has secured a major scientific windfall, winning eight high-impact R&D projects worth Rs 7.22 crore from the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)....

SKUAST-K unveils 16 climate resilient, high yield crop varieties

Early maturing Mushkbudji, high-density Ambri among top releases SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has released 16 new high-yielding, nutrient-dense,...

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