Cabinet Clears ₹10,000 Crore Growth Fund: Major Boost for Jammu & Kashmir SMEsSmall and medium enterprises across Jammu and Kashmir stand to gain a vital new funding avenue following the central government’s green light for a ₹10,000 crore dedicated SME reserve. Local enterprises—predominantly rooted in regional staples like artisan handicrafts, agri-processing, and horticulture—frequently encounter hurdles…
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has finalized a proposal to substantially raise the remuneration and benefits of approximately 32,000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) serving across Jammu and Kashmir. The draft has been forwarded to the Union Ministry of Finance for formal budgetary clearance, with an official government order expected in the near future.The initiative…
By Sawer singh Jamwal Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated that the outcomes of the latest GST Council meeting will fortify the Union Territory’s financial standing and stimulate economic progress.Representing Jammu and Kashmir as its Finance Minister at the 57th GST Council session in New Delhi—chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman—Abdullah affirmed…
. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the newest set of GST updates greenlit by the GST Council, emphasizing that the measures aim to expedite decision-making, curb compliance expenses, and automate refund processing. He noted that eliminating arrest powers, expanding decriminalisation, and streamlining tax procedures would deliver a strongly positive outcome for businesses and citizens,…
From stone-pelting and shutdown calendars to peace, participation and development, the transformation of J&K; represents one of the most consequential changes in India’s internal security landscape. Manzoor Naik For decades, Jammu and Kashmir was discussed primarily through the vocabulary of conflict: terrorism, separatism, infiltration, shutdowns, stone-pelting, militant recruitment and the permanent anxiety of violence. For…
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