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Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms: Govt

NEW DELHI: The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens’ rights for the protection of their personal data and also...

KCCI urges immediate action as Srinagar airport faces severe flight disruptions

‘Thousands stranded amid cancellations due to outdated navigation systems, economic impact widespread’ SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed deep concern...

LMD books petrol pump at Anantnag highway for short delivery

SRINAGAR: A team of the Enforcement unit of Legal Metrology Anantnag on Sunday booked a Petrol Pump located on National Highway Anantnag for delivering...

KCCI urges Chief Omar to streamline tourism registration process amidst growing concerns

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has formally called upon Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to address significant challenges...

Employment in Indian manufacturing sector up for 10th month in a row

NEW DELHI: Not only did employment in the Indian manufacturing sector increase for the 10th month in a row during December, but also the...

KTA meets CM Omar to address key business issues

SRINAGAR: A delegation from the Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) met with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday to discuss pressing challenges faced by the...

Agri Minister for strict enforcement of norms to curb supply of substandard pesticides, fertilisers

SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Friday reiterated government’s commitment towards supporting the farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector through...

India’s solar panel exports surge as world looks beyond China

NEW DELHI: India is emerging as a major exporter of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells as countries look for alternatives to China for sourcing supplies...

Duty cuts on mobile parts, components to boost India’s electronics goal: Industry body

NEW DELHI: Reduction of duties on mobile parts and components in the Union Budget 2025-26 would further strengthen India’s position as global electronics manufacturing...

16.15 lakh EVs incentivised under FAME-II scheme: Centre

NEW DELHI: A total of 16.15 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) have been incentivised under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles...

DC Pulwama chairs meeting for verification of PDS beneficiaries’ database

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom, chaired a meeting for review and verification of beneficiaries enrolled in the Public Distribution System (PDS)...

DC Shopian, Dir Archives, Archeology & Museums visit district’s heritage sites

SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar and Director, Archives, Archeology and Museums, J&K, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha and other officers on Thursday...

DC Shopian takes stock of arrangements for Winter Carnival Dubjan

SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar on Thursday visited Dubjan along the Mughal Road to oversee preparations for the Winter Carnival,...

DC Baramulla signs MoU with NHPC for dev of model border villages

BARAMULLA: District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NHPC to implement the Creation of 5 Model Border Villages...

Finance Ministry enhanced India’s global integration, ease of doing business in 2024: Govt report

NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), spearheaded successful initiatives to enhance India’s economic resilience and global integration in 2024, according...

NPCI removes UPI user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay

NEW DELHI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday removed the unified payments interface (UPI) user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay with...

Year-Ender 2024: From steel to semiconductors, India’s manufacturing sector scales new heights in various fields

NEW DELHI: India’s manufacturing sector is making its presence felt on the global stage across industries ranging from electronics to steel, with the country...

JEE Main 2025 January session exam dates out

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main exam dates for 2025. JEE Main is held for...

Mission YUVA: Baseline Survey to identify potential entrepreneurs begins in Srinagar

DC urges youth to take advantage of initiative under Mission YUVA SRINAGAR: With an aim to identify potential entrepreneurs and to promote entrepreneurship at grassroots...

Year-Ender: India’s gems and jewellery sector eyes $100 billion sales in 2025

NEW DELHI: India’s gems and jewellery industry is optimistic over the year ahead after navigating market dynamics in 2024 to become stronger by the...

Bahu Fort Aquarium cum Oceanarium to become prime tourist attraction in Jammu: Dar

JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar on Tuesday remarked that Bahu Fort Aquarium Cum Oceanarium will become...

US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in major cyber breach

WASHINGTON: Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the US Treasury Department’s computer systems this month, stealing documents in what the department described as a “major incident,”...

RBI directs banks to let remitters verify account name before RTGS, NEFT transfers

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed all banks to put in place a facility to enable a remitter to verify...

3.47 lakh houses sanctioned under PM-JANMAN till now

NEW DELHI: The generation of 196.30 crore person-days with a total Central release of Rs 7,491.29 crore, additional two crore rural houses to be...

Dy CM directs for adherence to rules, regulations during mining operations

JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Monday directed the officers for strict adherence to already set rules and regulations during mining extractions and...

JKTPO organizes onboarding events for PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries across Kashmir

SRINAGAR: To empower artisans and craftsmen trained under the PM Vishwakarma program, the Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) conducted a series of...

Budget 2025-26: CII urges govt to cut income tax, reduce excise duty on fuels

NEW DELHI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the Central government to reduce the income tax for individuals and cut excise duty...

Indian Inc hiring will see uptick in 2025 in sectors like AI, data analytics: Report

NEW DELHI: Indian companies will hire at least 10 per cent more employees in 2025 than in 2024 and most of these recruitments will...

KSSIA laments loss of wood-based unit in fire at Baghi Ali Mardan Khan

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Small Scale Industrial Association (KSSIA) has expressed deep regret over the loss of a prestigious wood-based industrial unit in the Baghi...

Women investors in Indian mutual fund industry grow 2.5 times in 2024

NEW DELHI: Women investors in the Indian mutual fund (MF) industry, especially from the smaller cities and towns, have grown more than 2.5 times...

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