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Union Cabinet extends PM SVANidhi Scheme to boost street vendors’ livelihoods

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme until March...

Airtel announces emergency connectivity support in J&K, Ladakh

SRINAGAR: Unprecedented rains and extreme weather have severely disrupted telecom services across Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. In these challenging times, staying connected...

Saudi AI firm Humain launches Allam-powered AI app; to rival Abu Dhabi’s Falcon

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia’s leading AI Humain has announced a conversational AI chatbot built on the Allam large language model (LLM). According to a...

Div Com reviews arrangements for visit of Parl Standing Committee on Home Affairs

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Monday convened a meeting to review arrangements for the visit of the Parliamentary Standing Committee...

Fitch Rating projects India’s growth at 6.5% on back of GST 2.0, other reforms

NEW DELHI: Fitch Rating has affirmed India’s credit rating at BBB- with a stable outlook, projecting a robust FY26 growth of 6.5% on the...

Indian buyers warned: Using int’l credit cards for Dubai property payments, violates RBI rules

NEW DELHI: Indian buyers investing in overseas real estate, particularly in Dubai, have been cautioned against using international credit cards (ICCs) for down payments....

Minister Rana reviews flood control preparedness across J&K

Launches Kashmir Flood Watch App, calls for coordinated response to safeguard lives, property during monsoon season SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, on...

SKUAST-K fisheries scholar bags Rs 1 lakh prize at national level competition

SRINAGAR: A PhD scholar from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has won the first prize at a national level conception...

Gold: Prices may consolidate; but Fed rate-cut hopes keep bias positive, say analysts

NEW DELHI: Gold prices are likely to trade in a consolidation zone in the near term, but analysts maintain the broader bias remains positive...

Rana conducts extensive review of Water Treatment infra in Lal Chowk constituency

MLA Ahsan Pardesi calls for focus on upgradation, administrative realignment, improved service delivery SRINAGAR: The Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Rana on Saturday conducted a...

56th GST Council meet on Sept 3–4 to decide on 2-slab taxation proposal

NEW DELHI: The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will be held on September...

India to suspend postal services to US from Aug 25 amid tariff row

NEW DELHI: The Department of Posts on Saturday announced to temporarily suspend all postal services to the United States from August 25 following the...

Screen Awards 2025: A cultural milestone goes digital-first with YouTube

SRINAGAR: The Indian Express Group is proud to unveil a bold reimagining of Screen Awards 2025 on YouTube, one of India’s most iconic celebrations,...

CEO, ERA reviews World Bank funded JTFRP

SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JKERA, Shreya Singhal, on Friday chaired a meeting to review the progress on World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood...

SKUAST-K organises capacity building workshop on agricultural carbon markets

SRINAGAR: The Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-Kashmir, in collaboration with the Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, and the Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative (VCMi),...

Consumer Helpline facilitates Rs 2.72 cr refunds in July

NEW DELHI: The National Consumer Helpline facilitated refunds amounting to Rs 2.72 crore in July 2025, addressing 7,256 consumer grievances across 27 sectors, the...

After OpenAI, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta signs $10 billion cloud deal with Google

NEW DELHI: Facebook-parent Meta Platforms has signed a six-year cloud computing agreement with Google worth over $10 billion. According to a report by the...

How Textile Sector Stocks React To Seasonal Demand Patterns

Walk into any market in India before a festival and you will notice a familiar buzz—fabric shops crowded, ready-made garments flying off racks, and...

Sakeena reviews dev scenario of Hazratbal Constituency

Calls for effective, optimal utilisation of public infrastructure SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Thursday chaired a...

JKEDI boot camp campaign reaches GPC Baramulla, GDC Kulgam

20 innovative ideas shortlisted SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute’s (JKEDI) Boot Camp campaign under J&K Startup Idea Challenge on Thursday reached the Government...

CCPA slaps Rs 10 Lakh fine on Rapido over misleading ad

NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10,00,000 on online ride-hailing platform Rapido (Roppen Transportation Services) for...

From Scrapes to Survival and Learning Abrasion Wounds and BLS Steps

Home accidents, road accidents, or sporting accidents are the reality of life. A slip leads to an abrasion wound, but accidents could necessitate emergency...

Govt should name & shame those involved in rotten meat trade: KCCI

Chamber meets CM’s Advisor, calls for revitalization of Kashmir’s food & handicrafts sectors SRINAGAR: A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)...

SSCL to undertake restoration work at Gonikhan Market after underground cabling

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Smart City Ltd. (SSCL) on Wednesday clarified that the civil works at Gonikhan Market were completed nearly two years ago, which...

LMD penalises Amazon seller with Rs.1 lakh penalty

KULGAM: In a significant step towards ensuring consumer rights and fair trade practices in the e-commerce sector, Legal Metrology Department, Kulgam has imposed a...

Russia slams Trump tariffs, backs India over crude oil purchase

NEW DELHI: Russia on Wednesday dismissed the US tariffs on India over its procurement of Russian crude oil as “unjustified and unilateral”, stressing that...

India to make all 4 iPhone 17 models as Apple expands production beyond China

NEW DELHI: Apple is producing all four iPhone 17 models in India ahead of their debut next month, marking the first time that all...

KCCI urges Centre to cut GST on handicrafts from 12% to 5%

Chamber highlights sector’s economic importance, calls for parity with carpets to revive exports, support artisans, preserve cultural heritage SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and...

Comm’r State Taxes chairs review meeting with STOs of Jammu Division

Directs for boosting tax revenue, curbing tax evasions JAMMU: Commissioner State Taxes, Jammu and Kashmir, P.K. Bhat on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with...

BHIM App users get golden chance on KBC with Amitabh Bachchan

SRINAGAR: BHIM App, India’s homegrown payment app developed by NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), has partnered with Sony Entertainment Television to deepen the reach...

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