Kashmir, Srinagar, Anantnag
3010 samples of pesticides, 1065 of fertilizers collected for testing during 2024-25 Jammu, 19 Mar (GNS): Minister for Agriculture Production, Javed Ahmad Dar, today informed the House that the consignments of fertilizers are allowed to move to Valley only after the samples test as standard. The Minister was replying to a question raised […]
Srinagar, Mar 13 (KNO): In the holy month of Ramadan, the sale of fruits like watermelons, melons and others in Kashmir Valley has witnessed a decline of about 40 per cent due to the persistent cold weather conditions over the past twelve days. Usually, during the month of fasting, the sales of fruits like […]
‘President Trump’s announcement about implementation of Reciprocal Tariffs will further add to miseries of Kashmir based fruit growers Srinagar, Mar 11 (KNO): The Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union (KVFGDU) on Tuesday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narender Modi and Union Agriculture Minister to stop import of apples from other countries to save […]
‘Number of foreigners visiting Valley up by 300%’ Srinagar, Mar 06 (KNO): Kashmir has received 80 per cent less tourists compared to Jammu in the past four years. The Economic Survey 2024-25, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), revealed that in 2021, Jammu received a tourist footfall of […]
Road closures reason for price hike; officials expect rates to normalize soo Srinagar, Mar 05 (KNO): In the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, the wholesale as well as the retail prices of vegetables and fruits have witnessed a sharp rise over the past few days. Officials attributed the price hike to the closure of […]
No reports of overpricing: Mutton Dealer Gen Secy Srinagar, Mar 03 (KNO): Amid the holy month of Ramadan, the mutton dealers here have stated that a sufficient stock of mutton was available in the Valley while fresh supplies are arriving on regular basis. Mehraj-ud-Din, General Secretary of the Mutton Dealers Association informed the news […]
KUPWARA FEBRUARY 18 : In a significant step towards boosting the Fisheries sector in Kupwara, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, inaugurated a Live Fish Vending Centre at Chowkibal, Kupwara, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The initiative aims to promote hygienic fish marketing, enhance income generation for fish farmers, and ensure the availability […]
Seek establishment of testing laboratories in J&K, exemption of KCC loans Srinagar, Feb 14 (KNO): The fruit growers association of Kashmir on Friday met Chief Minister of J&K, Omar Abdullah in Jammu and demanded various steps for the upliftment of the horticulture sector. Fruits growers association as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 07: In a major step aimed at safeguarding the genuineness of Kashmir Crafts and brand promotion, the Geographical Registry, Chennai, has assigned a new logo for the famed Kashmir Hand-Knotted Carpet under its Geographical Indication procedures. GI logo is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities […]
162% rise in penalty of scrap, 60% in iron achieved SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24 (BAN): In a breakthrough, the Enforcement (Central) wing of the State Taxes Department, Kashmir, imposed a penalty of Rs 23,41,406 on major commodities, including cement, scrap, TMT bars, timber and plywood, in the financial year 2024-2025 upto December. In view of the […]
