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April 16, 2025
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Kashmir’s Walnut Industry faces Chinese threat

From 1.70 lakh MTs in 2020 to mere 30,000 MTs in 2024 Srinagar, Apr 16 (KNO): The once-thriving walnut industry in Kashmir is facing a severe crisis as demand for its organic walnuts has sharply declined from 85% to just 30% over the past four years.   Growers and traders are deeply concerned as sales […]

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April 15, 2025
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No Pesticides, no PGRs: Kulgam man turns honey bees into weapons against toxins

Kulgam, Apr 15 (KNO): A man from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district is making waves with a sweet and sustainable revolution.   Shabir Ahmad Itoo, a highly qualified youth from Sonigam village in Kulgam—holding a Postgraduate degree, M.Phil in Physical Education, and having cleared the SET exam—once served as a contractual college lecturer. However, his passion […]

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March 31, 2025
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Market Faces Distress as Facebook Hawkers Run Scam Sales “People look at us like cheaters, and bargain shopping now feels like begging,” says Bashir Ah. Kinno, a Shop Owner, demanding government intervention

Srinagar, Mar 30: Murtaza, a garment shop owner, opens his store at 9:30 a.m. every morning in hopes of attracting customers, especially with Eid around the corner. However, his business has slowed dramatically. Despite having a salesgirl tending to his women’s apparel store, he fears he won’t be able to pay her salary this month due […]

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March 31, 2025
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JK Bank Sets Digital Banking Record: 9.54 Crore Transactions Worth ₹13,900 Crores in 6 Days Ahead of Eid

Srinagar, Mar 30 : Jammu & Kashmir Bank has achieved a historic milestone in digital banking by processing an unprecedented 9.54 crore transactions worth ?13,900 crores in just six days leading up to Eid. This record-breaking feat across its digital platforms has drawn widespread appreciation from customers and businesses, reinforcing JK Bank’s dominance in digital […]

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March 28, 2025
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Kashmir witnesses dip in Eid shopping this year

Garment sales plunge by 95%, traders struggle   Srinagar, Mar 28 (KNO): With Eid-ul-Fitr just days away, Kashmir’s markets are witnessing a concerning slowdown in sales, reflecting broader economic distress, particularly in the garment sector, where sales have plummeted by 95 per cent.   Trade leader Mohammad Yaseen Khan, Chairman of Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), […]

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March 26, 2025
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J&K sees surge in high-density plantation applications, far exceeding targets

Over 7,000 hectares of land applied for initiative to boost horticulture   Farmers eager to transition to modern practices for increased yields, income   Srinagar, Mar 26 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an unprecedented response to its high-density plantation initiative, with applications received for over 7,000 hectares of land, far exceeding the official target […]

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March 21, 2025
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JKMPCL to double milk processing capacity over next five years

Pulwama largest contributor to processed milk in Kashmir   Minister says govt subsidies boost dairy production, support local farmers Srinagar, Mar 20 (KNO): The government on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) is set to increase its milk processing capacity from 2.5 lakh litres per day to 5 lakh litres […]