JK apple growers hail tariff safeguards in India-UK free trade pact
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Fruits and Vegetables Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has lauded the Government of India’s move to safeguard tariff protections on apple imports under the newly signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it a critical victory for domestic apple growers. The decision, aimed at maintaining import duties on […]
Chairman NHAI calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday and discussed important matters pertaining to NHAI’s road and highway projects in J&K UT. He was accompanied by RS Yadav, Regional Officer, NHAI J&K, an official spokesman said here.
CS reviews progress on compliance reduction measures
Says timely implementation of reforms essential for promoting ease of doing business SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress on compliance reduction and deregulation reforms recommended by the national Task Force headed by the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India. Senior officers present at the meeting included Principal Secretary, […]
KUET exam scheduled for July 27 postponed, rescheduled to July 29
Srinagar, Jul 24: It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that the Kashmir University Entrance Test (KUET), which was earlier scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 27, 2025, has been postponed due to some unavoidable circumstances. The examination has now been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Candidates are advised to visit […]
CM Omar Abdullah takes serious view of misbranded machine-made carpets
SRINAGAR, JUL 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took a serious note of counterfeit machine-made carpets passed off as authentic Kashmiri hand-knotted products and gave instructions to Industries & Commerce department to take strong action against showrooms and retail outlets which are selling machine-made carpets under the label of Kashmir handmade carpets. CM observed that […]
Lt Guv addresses Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Program at IUST
SRINAGAR, JUL 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Program at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora. Yuva Connect is a flagship initiative under Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Program launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the transformative platform for […]
Amarnath Yatra: 3,500 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu, Jul 24 (PTI) A fresh batch of 3,500 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Thursday to offer prayers at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the Anantnag district, officials said. The 22nd batch of pilgrims, comprising 2,704 men, 675 women, 12 children and 109 sadhus and sadhvis, left the base […]
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day over voter roll revision in Bihar
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Thursday for the fourth consecutive day amid persistent protests by the Opposition demanding withdrawal of the ongoing voter roll revision in Bihar. In the morning too, Speaker Om Birla had to adjourn proceedings when Opposition members raised slogans, entered the Well of the House […]
Can’t allow dead, those who have permanently migrated to be on voters’ list: CEC Kumar
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Facing flak over voter roll revision in Bihar, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday asked if the poll body can come under influence and allow the dead, those who have migrated permanently or have registered themselves as electors at multiple places be included in the voters’ list. His remarks […]
SC junks plea to mandate 6 airbags in passenger vehicles
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea to ensure installation of six airbags in passenger vehicles and said the matter was exclusively within the policy domain. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran told the petitioner to make a representation to the government. […]
