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JK makes significant strides in strengthening Cooperative sector: Dar

‘537 PACS computerised for enhanced operational efficiency, transparency’ JAMMU: As the United Nations Organization (UNO) has declared 2025 as the international year of Cooperatives under...

Manufacturing as a great place to work in India rises to 87 pc: Report

NEW DELHI: Manufacturing sector employees at the best workplaces in India are 2.7 times more likely to stay in psychologically healthy environments, and the...

RTI reveals no official record of CM’s meeting with OM students, says JKSA ‘No follow-up or assurances given’

J&K Reservation Issue SRINAGAR: In a startling revelation, a Right to Information (RTI) response has uncovered that the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s meeting with...

KCCI delegation meets J&K Bank CEO to resolve business community’s concerns

Chamber discusses OTS scheme reforms, staffing shortages, lower interest rates to support local economy SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) met with...

Traders, residents seek cash recycling machine at J&K Bank Branch Gund

CRM to be installed within 20 days: Official GANDERBAL: The business community and residents of the Gund area in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district are demanding...

BHEL’s net profit more than doubles in Oct-Dec quarter

NEW DELHI: Government-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has reported a more than twofold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 135 crore for...

TVS Motor’s net profit declines 6.6 pc in Q3, revenue dips 1.48 pc QoQ

NEW DELHI: TVS Motor Company has reported a 1.48 per cent decline in its revenue from operations for the third quarter (Q3) of FY25...

Adopt latest technologies for best agriculture produce: Javed Dar to farmers

Says govt committed towards agricultural reforming JAMMU: Minister for Agricultural Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives, and Election Departments, Javed Ahmad Dar on Tuesday...

JKSA lauds CM Omar for approving FMG stipends

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Tuesday lauded Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Education Minister Sakina Itoo for their...

DPIIT, JKEDI sign MoU to strengthen startup ecosystem in J&K

SRINAGAR: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) have signed a Memorandum of...

Total area under rabi crops increases to 655.88 lakh hectares

NEW DELHI: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 655.88 lakh...

Over 80% teens know how to use smartphone, only 57% engage for edu purpose: ASER Report

NEW DELHI: Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024: About 82.2 per cent of teenagers aged 14-16 know how to use a smartphone, however,...

UPI contribution to digital payments spike over double in 5 years: RBI

NEW DELHI: Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’s contribution cumulatively to the digital payments ecosystem more than doubled in five years, data from the Reserve Bank...

How to use DeepSeek on laptop and smartphone

System requirements, steps to download the software and more NEW DELHI: Chinese AI model - DeepSeek AI has quickly gained immense popularity, surpassing OpenAI’s ChatGPT...

JK Cement Ltd. marks its presence in J&K, enters into joint venture agreement with Saifco Cements

· JK Cement will acquire 60% stake in Saifco Cements at value of Rs 174 crore · Saifco's Khunmoh unit spans across 54 acres with...

Animal Husbandry Dept Kashmir unveils Calendar for 2025

SRINAGAR: Animal Husbandry Department Kashmir on Monday officially unveiled its calendar for the year 2025 in an impressive function, held here. The unveiling function was...

Centre invites applications for SEBI chief as Buch’s tenure ends on Feb 28

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Finance has invited fresh applications for the post of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chief on Monday...

Start-ups seek easier rules on employee stock options in upcoming Union budget

NEW DELHI: From tax tweaks on employee stock options to incentivising reverse flipping (relocating base to India) and high allocations for credit guarantee schemes,...

H&H Dept hails Master Craftsmen conferred Padma Shri, JK Govt Awards 2025

Official team visits residence of Padma Shri Awardee Farooq A Mir to congratulate him SRINAGAR: Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir on Monday extended heartiest...

Handicrafts Dept’s field squad inspects craft showrooms

SRINAGAR: Continuing its inspection drives to discourage sale of counterfeit products in the name of Kashmir Handicrafts, the Quality Control wing of the Department...

Republic Day: Deputy CM hosts ‘At Home’ at SKICC

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Sunday hosted an 'At Home' reception on the occasion of 76th Republic Day here at SKICC. On...

Govt has a Google Chrome warning for Windows, Mac users

NEW DELHI: India's cybersecurity watchdog, CERT-In, has warned about two vulnerabilities in the popular Google Chrome browser that hackers can exploit. These new warnings...

In January, FPIs withdrew Rs 64,156 crore from Indian equity markets

NEW DELHI: The exodus of FPIs from Indian equity markets continues unabated. In January so far, they withdrew Rs 64,156 crore ($ 7.44 billion). The...

Govt urges artisans, weavers to avail subsidized loans under Credit Card Scheme

SRINAGAR: Reaffirming its commitment to safeguard the interests and welfare of the highly-skilled craftsmen, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, on Saturday urged the...

CCPA slaps Rs 3 lakh fine on Vision IAS for misleading ads on UPSC CSE results

NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh on Vision IAS for advertising misleading claims...

IICT offers contemporary designs to handicraft stakeholders

SRINAGAR: With an eye to further strengthen foothold in country and overseas markets, Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir on Friday urged stakeholders associated with...

KU researcher receives prestigious Tata grant to study leukemia

SRINAGAR: Dr. Altaf Bhat, faculty at Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations (CIRI), University of Kashmir (KU), has been awarded around Rs 1.5 crore...

Private sector activity eases to 14-month low of 57.9 in Jan: Survey

NEW DELHI: Private sector in India eased to a 14-month low of 57.9 in January from a four-month high of 59.2 in December, preliminary...

KCCI protests exclusion from PSU boards

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed its strong resentment and objection over its exclusion from the recently reconstituted Boards...

Labour Commissioner inspects factory units at SIDCO Industrial Estate Samba

Underscores importance of complying with labour regulations regarding workers' welfare SAMBA: Labour Commissioner J&K Charandeep Singh on Thursday visited the SIDCO Industrial Estate in Samba...

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