Amritsar airport launches hub-and-spoke model for international transit via DelhiThe Centre has launched its hub-and-spoke aviation model at Amritsar airport, allowing passengers to complete check-in, immigration, custom...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Omar Abdullah raises concern over proposed Srinagar airport closure with Union ministers for Defence and AviationJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union ministers regarding the proposed closure of Srinagar Airport for maintenance. He s...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
GST on Jammu and Kashmir's handlooms, handicraft products may be cut to 5%, says Piyush GoyalUnion Minister Piyush Goyal pledged to recommend a GST reduction on handicrafts and handlooms in Jammu and Kashmir. He addressed the FTII T...
06 Jul, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
Kashmiri touch in Central Asian handiwork seen at World Crafts Council's programmeCentral Asian artists, visiting Srinagar for the World Crafts Council's 60th jubilee celebration, found common ground with Kashmiri artisan...
28 Nov, 2024, 07.29 AM IST
LG launches QR code-based labels of 13 GI and non-GI registered crafts in J&K"This is an important landmark in preserving and promoting priceless artistic and cultural heritage of J&K UT. QR code-based mechanism woul...
29 Jan, 2023, 07.05 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 'Ekta Mall', visits J&K, north-east stallsThe mall, developed on the theme of Unity in Handicraft & Handloom Diversity, is spread across 35,000 square feet near the 182-metre tall S...
30 Oct, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
J&K, Ladakh to get youth skilling package by October 31Government is laying special emphasis on skilling youths following the August 5 decision to withdraw the special status granted to Jammu an...
25 Sep, 2019, 11.11 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir to get its first handicrafts museumJammu and Kashmir would get its first handicrafts museum over one-and-a-half acres of land at the exhibition ground in the heart of summer ...
14 Nov, 2015, 01.02 PM IST
Kashmiri artisans protest for enhanced credit facility12 Nov, 2015, 03.36 PM IST
Kashmir handicraft dealers get orders worth over Rs 4.4 crore in international buyer-seller meetBusiness delegates from as many as 21 countries including the United States, UK, Egypt, Palestine, Tunisia, France, Turkey, Germany and Ind...
01 Jun, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
Government extends 10% rebate to woollen yarn purchaseUnion Minister for Textiles K S Rao today extended 10 per cent rebate on yarn purchase, which was only available for handicraft sector.
21 Jan, 2014, 10.34 PM IST
J&K government takes steps for encouraging handicraft"My government took various new initiatives to encourage youth to find careers in the high potential handicraft sector," he said.
30 Nov, 2013, 06.17 PM IST
J-K economy loses Rs 4,500 crore in disturbances after Afzal Guru hangingJammu and Kashmir's economy has taken a hit from the rash of strike calls given by separatists groups and curfew in the Valley.
28 Mar, 2013, 05.22 PM IST
- 60 international buyers in Srinagar busy negotiating deals with handicraft exporters
There are sixty buyers from across 20 countries currently negotiating deals with handicraft exporters in Srinagar, thanks to the fourth Kas...
15 May, 2012, 10.30 PM IST
- Handicrafts exporters bag orders worth Rs 900 crore at fair
Indian handicrafts exporters received orders worth Rs 900 crore during a four-day fair here that saw 4,300 buyers from 32 countries in atte...
19 Oct, 2011, 04.46 PM IST
- Industries in J&K show signs of coming back to life
Once struggling for survival following the eruption of militancy, the industries sector in Jammu and Kashmir is slowly shown signs of recov...
15 Jun, 2011, 02.19 AM IST
- Jammu & Kashmir expects heavy influx of tourist in this season
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B R Kundal has expressed hope that the valley would witness a heavy influx of tourist this season as a re...
10 Apr, 2008, 03.26 PM IST