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J&K KVIB Organises E-Commerce Workshop to Empower Khadi & Handicraft ArtisansSrinagar, Oct 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Khad...
07/10/2026

J&K KVIB Organises E-Commerce Workshop to Empower Khadi & Handicraft Artisans

Srinagar, Oct 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (J&K KVIB), in collaboration with Conserve India, Walmart Vriddhi and Udyam Well, organised a one-day workshop on e-commerce onboarding for Khadi and handicraft artisans from across the Kashmir Division.

The workshop aimed to onboard artisans with Walmart Vriddhi and Udyam Well and provide them with practical training on product cataloguing, photography, pricing, packaging, digital payments, inventory management, customer interaction and order fulfilment, enabling them to access wider markets through digital platforms.

The inaugural session was chaired by Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Shri Vikramjeet Singh. Secretary/CEO J&K KVIB, senior officers of the Board, representatives of Conserve India and Udyam Well, besides a large number of artisans from different districts of Kashmir, attended the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Secretary Vikramjeet Singh welcomed the initiative and appreciated the efforts of the J&K KVIB leadership and officers in organising the workshop. He stressed the need to bridge the gap between social media presence and actual delivery to consumers, while urging artisans to focus on quality, authenticity, QR-based product identification and ONDC registration to expand their market reach.
Addressing the participants, Secretary/CEO J&K KVIB highlighted the Board’s support to artisans and entrepreneurs through schemes including PMEGP, JKREGP and SFURTI. He said that over the last five years, 6,346 handicraft units have received financial assistance of ₹141.2 crore, involving bank credit of ₹424 crore and generating employment for 50,768 persons.
Under SFURTI, he said, J&K KVIB currently has four clusters at Anantnag, Budgam, Pampore and Pattan, benefiting 1,905 artisans.
He described the workshop as an important step towards transforming the way artisans access markets, adding that handholding and capacity building are crucial for providing meaningful last-mile connectivity and helping local artisans benefit from the growing digital marketplace.

03/10/2026

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BJP’s Sahil Bhat Slams Omar Govt Over Jammu Shop Notices, Delayed ULB PollsSrinagar, Sep 30: BJP J&K State Spokesperson ...
30/09/2026

BJP’s Sahil Bhat Slams Omar Govt Over Jammu Shop Notices, Delayed ULB Polls

Srinagar, Sep 30: BJP J&K State Spokesperson and Prabhari Bandipora, Er. Sahil Bashir Bhat, has criticised the Omar Abdullah-led government over notices issued to shopkeepers and commercial establishments in Jammu, urging the administration to adopt a “human and solution-oriented” approach to livelihood-related issues.

Reacting to reports of notices issued by the Jammu Municipal Corporation to commercial establishments operating in residential colonies, Bhat said traders facing documentation or Change of Land Use (CLU) issues should be given a reasonable opportunity to rectify deficiencies wherever legally permissible.
“The government cannot ignore the livelihood concerns of ordinary shopkeepers.

The festive season is at the doorstep, and this is the time to support traders, not add to their difficulties,” he said.
Bhat also questioned the delay in holding Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, noting that elected municipal bodies completed their terms in 2023.

He said the absence of elected representatives has reduced opportunities for citizens and traders to raise local grievances through democratic institutions.

He further raised concerns over the utilisation of CAPEX funds, arguing that the absence of elected local bodies could affect grassroots planning, prioritisation and ex*****on of development projects.
“Public money allocated for development must reach the ground. There is a genuine need for timely identification, approval and ex*****on of projects so that valuable CAPEX allocations are not left unutilised,” Bhat said.
He urged the

government to review the notices, provide affected shopkeepers a transparent opportunity to rectify documents wherever legally permissible, and announce a clear, time-bound roadmap for ULB elections.
“People need elected representatives, not merely notices.

The government must protect livelihoods, restore grassroots democracy and ensure that every rupee earmarked for Jammu’s development is utilised transparently and effectively on the ground,” he said.

OMAR ABDULLAH'S ATTEMPT TO DRAG PAKISTAN INTO INDIA'S INTERNAL CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS IS UNACCEPTABLE: ARUN KUMAR GUPTAJ...
28/09/2026

OMAR ABDULLAH'S ATTEMPT TO DRAG PAKISTAN INTO INDIA'S INTERNAL CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS IS UNACCEPTABLE: ARUN KUMAR GUPTA

Jammu, September 28: The Bhartiya Janata Party has strongly condemned Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's remarks invoking Pakistan while speaking about restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying that such statements from a person occupying the constitutional office of Chief Minister are deeply disturbing and demand an explanation, said Arun Kumar Gupta Jammu & Kashmir UT Spoke person Bhartiya Janta Party in a press release issued here today.

Omar Abdullah has sought to argue that if restoration of statehood is connected with guns falling silent, the decision would effectively be left to Pakistan. The very introduction of Pakistan into an exclusively internal constitutional issue of India is objectionable and politically reckless.
Gupta further said, Pakistan has no locus whatsoever in deciding the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir. Neither Islamabad nor Rawalpindi can be permitted even rhetorical space in determining when, how or under what circumstances Parliament and the Government of India exercise their constitutional powers.

Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Its constitutional arrangements are matters between the people of India and India's constitutional institutions. To introduce an enemy country's into this discourse, particularly after decades of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir, is a formulation that deserves the strongest political condemnation.
The Chief Minister must clarify why Pakistan was brought into the discussion at all. Does the constitutional future of Jammu and Kashmir require any reference whatsoever to what Pakistan does or does not do? The answer is an unequivocal NO, said Arun Kumar Gupta.

Such rhetoric also raises serious questions when viewed against India's laws protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. Whether any particular statement attracts the ingredients of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is ultimately a matter for the competent investigating authorities and courts, but political leaders—particularly constitutional functionaries—cannot be casual about language touching India's sovereignty and an adversarial neighbouring country.
The BJP rejects any attempt, direct or indirect, to give Pakistan relevance in India's internal affairs.

The message must be unambiguous: Jammu and Kashmir belongs to India. Its future will be decided by India. Pakistan has no locus, no veto and no voice, said Gupta.

Kashmiri Youth Organise ‘Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave’ in SrinagarSrinagar, Sep 27: A group of Kashmiri youth organ...
27/09/2026

Kashmiri Youth Organise ‘Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave’ in Srinagar

Srinagar, Sep 27: A group of Kashmiri youth organised the ‘Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave’ in Srinagar, providing students and young participants a platform to raise issues and share their views.

Congress chief spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera attended the conclave as the chief guest. PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Parra, National Conference MLA Javid Hassan Baig and Congress MLA Irfan Hafeez Lone were also present. A PTI photo report from September 27 confirms Khera, Parra and Baig’s participation in the Srinagar conclave.
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The event was organised by Mohsin Andrabi and Saleem Malik, both from Pulwama, with the support of other young volunteers.

During the conclave, Khera spoke about political issues confronting youth in Jammu and Kashmir and across the country, while alleging a lack of democratic space and weakening of institutions under the present Central government.
Parra spoke about what he described as the suppression of voices in Kashmir and issues faced by the youth. Baig discussed the role of young people in raising their concerns through institutional mechanisms, while Lone emphasised constitutional means of addressing public issues.
A question-and-answer session was also held, during which students from diverse academic backgrounds, including law, economics, management and science, raised questions and shared their concerns.
Participants discussed issues including reservation, unemployment, limited private-sector job opportunities, development gaps and political representation. Some also raised questions concerning institutions and the roles of the ruling and opposition parties.
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Students Raise Jobs, Reservation and Development Issues at Srinagar Youth Conclave

Pawan Khera, Parra, Baig Attend Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave in Srinagar

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26/09/2026

Baramulla Police, Mining Department intensify action against illegal mining at Drangabal

25/09/2026

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25/09/2026

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Yash Parimoo Pays Tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji on His Birth AnniversarySrinagar: Yash Parimoo, District Pres...
25/09/2026

Yash Parimoo Pays Tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji on His Birth Anniversary

Srinagar: Yash Parimoo, District President Youth BJP Srinagar, paid heartfelt tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji on his birth anniversary and remembered his contribution to nation-building, organisational work and public service.

The programme was attended by Shri Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organisation), BJP J&K; Dr. Shahnaz Ganai, Vice President, BJP J&K; Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board; Shri Altaf Thakur, BJP Spokesperson; shri Bilal parray ji All cell Co Convenor Shri Majid Khan, State General Secretary, BJYM; Er. Aijaz Hussain; Shri Manzoor Bhat; Shri Sahil Bashir; and other Morcha office-bearers and senior party workers.

Yash Parimoo said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji’s philosophy of Integral Humanism and Antyodaya continues to be remembered in the context of service to society and the upliftment of the last person. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born on 25 September 1916 and served as a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

The leaders paid floral tributes and recalled his dedication to organisational work, social service and nation-building. The programme concluded with a message encouraging the youth and party workers to remain committed to seva, discipline and public service.

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