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Compete or Perish: Kashmiri Apple Farmers Competing Against a Rigged Market

Dr Noour Ali ZehgeerAn Apple a day keeps Doctor away. In this era, Kashmiri Apples keep the Economy away, just because Government of India (GOI) wants to please Uncle SAM. For decades, Kashmir’s apple industry has been the pride of India’s horticulture sector, providing livelihoods to over 3.5 lakh families and contributing significantly to the…

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MP Aga Ruhullah criticises GoI for imposing railway projects in Kashmir

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MARCH 18 (STC): Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, while strongly criticising the government in the Parliament session, has pointed out the contradiction in the government’s approach, noting that while railway projects in Kashmir are being imposed without public demand, areas like Rajouri, Poonch, and Kupwara, where people have…

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Govt to construct new buildings, accommodation in New Delhi, Chandigarh for J&K

Arrangements would be made to provide proper accommodation for patients traveling to Chandigarh for medical treatment. STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 18 (STC):The Jammu and Kashmir government has acquired a 3,179.58 sqm plot on a perpetual lease from the Delhi Development Authority at Dwarka, New Delhi, to address the limited accommodation at J&K House, Chanakyapuri.Chief Minister…

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High-security alert sounded in J&K after recent terror attacks in Pakistan

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKJAMMU, MARCH 18 (STC): A high-security alert has been sounded across Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent terror attacks in Pakistan, including the killing of a top commander of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), officials said on Tuesday.A PTI report states that all the protected persons, including politicians, have been advised…

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