Governor NN Vohra has directed the Agriculture Production Department to establish a committee of experts to look into all problems being faced by the walnut […]
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Kashmir civil society opposes proposed power tariff hike
Strongly opposing the Power Development Department’s proposed power tariff hike, a Kashmir-based civil society group has petitioned the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) and advocated […]
Steep airfares hit tourism, Kashmir economy: KCCI
Expressing serious concern over steep hike in airfares, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today lashed out at the central and state governments for “failing […]
CAPD dept fixes food rates in dhabas
In a bid to tighten noose around the dhabas which continue to fleece customers by charging exorbitant rates for food items, the Consumer Affairs and […]
Lacking testing facilities, FSO ‘smells’ food, seizes stock, No testing facility for Oils, Milk
The Food Safety Organization on Tuesday seized stock of ‘chicken leg pieces’ being sold by a retailer in Bemina on complaints of ‘foul smell’ from […]
Seasonal mushroom Shajkun sells like hotcakes in north Kashmir
Shajkun, a seasonal mushroom found in the coniferous forests of Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora in March and April months, is selling like hot cakes in […]
Jewellers’ strike enters 19th day
Strike by jewellers against government’s proposal to levy 1 per cent excise duty on gold, entered 19th day on Monday. Despite repeated pleas by the […]
‘Tulip garden conversion will deprive Kashmir of its USP’
Taking strong exception to the government proposal to turn Tulip garden into a ‘round-the-year tourist spot’, the Valley-based tourism traders today said it will deprive […]
On Navroz eve, Dal Nadroo missing from Kashmir markets
Nadroo—lotus stems or upper root—figuring most prominent in Kashmiri cuisines kept the date with all the big festivals ranging from Eid to Navroz. But since […]
Srinagar to get wholesale fish market, retail sales centres: Div Com
Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, said on Sunday that the Central Government had given its nod for a wholesale fish market here. “Srinagar […]