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Dir Agri for establishment of Agro-forestry Nursery at Baramulla

BARAMULLA: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Saturday visited the proposed land for the establishment of Agro-forestry Nursery at Khadniyar Baramulla. Speaking on the...

Indian economy slated for sustained growth: ITC annual report

NEW DELHI: Going forward, the Indian economy is expected to sustain its high growth trajectory in FY 2024-25 driven by strong momentum in fixed...

Dir Agri visits Pulwama, inaugurates hi-tech polygreen houses under HADP

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday visited different areas of Pulwama district including Kakpora, Tral, Noorpora, Dadsar, Padgampora, etc and took...

IndiGo passenger booked for smoking inside toilet of Delhi-Mumbai flight

MUMBAI: A case has been registered against a 38-year-old man after he smoked inside the lavatory of a Mumbai-bound flight from Delhi, police said...

Digital lending market in India grows 33 pc, digital transactions surge 44 pc

NEW DELHI: The digital lending market in India grew at 33 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from FY19 till FY23 — reaching...

iPhone maker Foxconn denies it discriminates against married women in India plant

NEW DELHI: Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety...

5G spectrum sale stutters under Modi 3.0

NEW DELHI: Bids for spectrum — the first under the Modi 3.0 government — kicked off on a muted note with operators tabling offers...

JKEDI, Govt Polytechnic College Bla sign MoU to make students ‘industry ready’

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and Government Polytechnic College, Baramulla signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here on Wednesday to work...

Govt begins auction for 10,500 MHz of mobile service radio waves in eight bands

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is auctioning 10,500 megahertz of mobile service radio waves in eight bands to telecom players on Tuesday. Ministry...

Moody’s says India’s worsening water shortage may impact its sovereign credit strength

NEW DELHI: Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday said that India’s worsening water shortage, triggered by high consumption amid rapid economic growth and frequent natural disasters,...

Centre denies not consulting WB govt on water talks with Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday rejected what it called the ”false claim” made by the West Bengal Government that it was not consulted...

Vodafone Idea announces new subscription plans for prepaid users, price starts at Rs 154

NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea has announced new subscription plans for its prepaid customers. The new plans – Vi Movies & TV Plus, and Vi...

JK trade show 2024; a grand gala of culture, commerce concludes on high note

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir trade show 2024, a vibrant celebration of innovation, culture and commerce, concluded on high note on Monday at the...

Centre imposes stockholding limit on wheat to check hoarding ensure price stability

NEW DELHI: Centre has imposed a stockholding limit on wheat for retailers, wholesalers, processors and big-chain retailers from Monday, to check the hoarding of...

Market ends on higher note in volatile session

NEW DELHI: The stock market on Monday ended on a higher note in a volatile session. Sensex opened at a record high of 77,543.22, and...

Railway services, students’ hostels exempted from GST

NEW DELHI: The GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has decided to exempt services provided by Indian Railways from GST. Addressing the...

SBI plans to open 400 new branches across country in FY25: Chairman

NEW DELHI: As part of the network expansion plan, State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to open 400 branches across the country in...

Bangladesh to receive $900 mn World Bank financing for sustainable growth

NEW DELHI: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totalling $900 million to help Bangladesh strengthen fiscal and financial sector...

GST Council tweaks tax rates

Waives Interest, Penalty On Tax Dues For First 3 Years Of Rollout NEW DELHI: The GST Council on Saturday decided to tweak tax rates on...

Marengo Asia Hospitals partners with Noora Hospital to launch exclusive Orthopedics & Spine OPD Services

SRINAGAR: Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurugram, a leading healthcare provider in Delhi NCR, announced the launch of their exclusive Orthopedics & Spine OPD Services in...

Budget 2024: FM vows Centre’s support to states via timely tax devolution

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday underlined Centre's support to states through timely tax devolution and GST compensation arrears to stimulate growth. At...

India 3rd in growth of women researchers; but globally equality still far away: Elsevier report

NEW DELHI: India ranks third in the growth rate of women researchers, according to a report from scientific information disseminator Elsevier, which also underlined...

India’s forex reserves drop USD 2.922 bn to USD 652.895 bn

MUMBAI: India's forex reserves dropped by USD 2.922 billion to USD 652.895 billion for the week ended June 14, the Reserve Bank said on...

Business activity strengthened in June amid gains in manufacturing, services sectors

NEW DELHI: Business activity in June got further strengthened amid the gains in manufacturing and services sectors, a survey by HSBC said on Friday. The...

Centre to give major push to pulses production in states

NEW DELHI: The Centre is committed to procuring Tur, Urad and Masur at Minimum Support Prices (MSP) to ensure crop diversification and achieve self-sufficiency...

US bans Russian company Kaspersky’s software over security concerns

WASHINGTON: The US will ban the sale of antivirus software made by Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky. The company’s operations in the US presented a national...

Director Sericulture initiates major mulberry plantation drive along Kashmir national highway

Ajaz Bhat highlights environmental, aesthetic benefits of mulberry plantations along NH   PAMPORE: In a significant initiative aimed at boosting both environmental sustainability and the silk...

Dir Agriculture Kashmir receives ‘IASWC Gold Medal Award-2023’

DEHRADUN: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal has been honored with the prestigious "IASWC Gold Medal Award-2023" for his exceptional contributions to the overall...

41% of Indian workers have two or more sources of income, reveals report

NEW DELHI: About 41 per cent of Indian workers now have two or more sources of income, the highest among 18 surveyed countries, as...

EPFO adds record number of members in April, registers 31% growth month-on-month

NEW DELHI: EPFO added 18.92 lakh net members in April 2024, the highest since the first payroll data was published in April 2018, according...

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