Centre Waives Customs Duty on Cotton Imports Till October 31
SRINAGAR: The Central Government has announced a temporary exemption on customs duty for cotton imports from June 1 to October 31 this year, a...
Jammu Kashmir High Court Allows JKSRTC to Pursue Statutory Appeal in Gratuity Dispute
SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has allowed the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) to pursue the statutory remedy...
LoP Sharma says Omar Abdullah Won’t Resign Even as Executive Councillor
SRINAGAR: Ahead of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s meeting with NC legislators on Wednesday, Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Sunday said that the...
Muzaffarabard Youth Held in Uri After Crossing Over to Meet Girlfriend
SRINAGAR: A resident of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) who allegedly crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector to meet his girlfriend...
PM Modi Urges Citizens to Stay Hydrated Amid Rising Temperatures Across Country
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people across the country to stay hydrated and exercise caution while stepping out as India continues...
South Kashmir: Father Jumps into Lidder River to Rescue Son, Goes Missing
SRINAGAR: A 42-year-old man from Srinagar is feared dead after drowning in the Lidder River while attempting to save his son near the Langanbal...
Jammu Kashmir: Suspicious Bank Transactions Probe Reaches Uttarakhand
SRINAGAR: Investigations into the suspicious bank transaction case registered in Kathua district under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) have expanded to...
Jammu POCSO Court Rejects Bail of Three Accused in Minor Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation
SRINAGAR: A Special Court in Jammu has rejected bail applications filed by three accused in a case involving alleged trafficking and sexual exploitation of...
South Kashmir: Five-Year-Old Boy Killed, Father Injured in Road Accident; Driver Arrested
SRINAGAR: A five-year-old boy lost his life and his father was injured after a speeding Tata Mobile load carrier hit them near the Higher...
Denied Salary for Over Two Years, Olympian Judge Bilquis Mir Moves CAT
SRINAGAR: International water sports star and noted sports administrator Bilquis Mir has moved the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), filing a contempt petition against the...
Centre Relaxes Deputation Rules for IGP Kashmir, Clears way for Fresh Central Assignment
SRINAGAR: The Central Government has relaxed the mandatory cooling-off period for VK Birdi, making the IGP Kashmir immediately eligible for a fresh deputation to...
Jammu Kashmir High Court Upholds Cop’s Dismissal for Militant Links
SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of a police constable accused of militant links and anti-national activities,...
Tracking Kashmir’s Cancer
Jammu and Kashmir’s decision to notify cancer cases marks a crucial step toward early detection, improved surveillance, better treatment planning and stronger public health...
General NS Raja Subramani Assumes Charge as India’s Third Chief of Defence Staff
SRINAGAR: General NS Raja Subramani on Sunday officially assumed charge as India’s third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who retired...
Is India’s Informal Economy Slowly Withering Away?
by Towseef Ahmad Mir
Policy shifts, digital transformation, and economic shocks are steadily weakening India’s vast informal employment structure.
India’s informal economy is regarded as a...
