PULWAMA — The Jammu and Kashmir Fruits & Vegetables Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has sought sector-specific banking reforms from Jammu and Kashmir Bank to support the horticulture and cold-chain industry, besides proposing ₹5 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assistance for the beautification and environmental development of SIDCO Industrial Growth Centre, Lassipora. […]
SHOPIAN — Socio-political activist Er. Maroof Ahmad Wani on Thursday met the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Shopian, and discussed various issues confronting the transport community. During the meeting, Wani highlighted concerns related to the welfare of transporters and stressed the need for effective coordination between the concerned authorities and transport representatives to address their […]
PULWAMA — Amid the ongoing peak apple harvesting season in Kashmir, cold storage operators have clarified that no preferential treatment is being given to large fruit merchants and that every grower and customer is being treated equally, subject to established procedures and availability of storage space. Responding to concerns raised by some growers regarding alleged […]
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave was held on Sunday at the Country Inn Hotel and Banquet Hall in Srinagar, bringing together young delegates, political leaders and speakers for an interactive discussion on issues concerning youth and the future of Jammu and Kashmir. The conclave featured Congress MP and party spokesperson Pawan Khera, J&K […]
PULWAMA — The Income Tax Department, Udhampur, on Wednesday organised an Income Tax Awareness Programme at the Industrial Growth Centre, Lassipora, Pulwama, with the aim of creating greater awareness among taxpayers, industrialists, business owners and other stakeholders about income tax provisions and compliance requirements. The programme was held at the Conference Hall of the Industrial […]
JKPICCA President Bashir Ahmad Naik thanks Piyush Goyal, DGFT for timely intervention ahead of apple harvest season SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu & Kashmir Fruits & Vegetable Processing & Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has welcomed the resolution of the long-pending Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) issue concerning cold storage, Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage and […]
SRINAGAR, Mudasir Maqbool (KIMS) — With the apple harvesting season approaching, the Jammu and Kashmir Fruits and Vegetables Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has urged the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister to ensure round-the-clock, uninterrupted movement on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) to safeguard the interests of apple growers and the wider horticulture […]
SRINAGAR, Mudasir Maqbool (KIMS) — “The ANT: A Philosophy of Human Existence,” authored by young writer Mir Muzzamil, was launched at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on Monday. The event brought together literary personalities, scholars, entrepreneurs, students and intellectuals to celebrate the release of a thought-provoking work exploring the deeper meaning of […]
PULWAMA, Mudasir Maqbool (KIMS) — The 2026 lavender harvesting season was inaugurated at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) Field Station in Bonera, Pulwama, on Saturday by Director Dr. Zabeer Ahmed in the presence of scientists, farmers, entrepreneurs and officials. The event highlighted the institute’s ongoing efforts to promote medicinal and aromatic crops in […]
PULWAMA, Mudasir Maqbool (KIMS) — MLA Rajpora Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir on Friday chaired a review meeting at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Rajpora to assess healthcare services and take stock of the facilities being provided to the people of the area. During the meeting, the Block Medical Officer (BMO) Rajpora briefed the MLA about the […]