CM Omar pledges stronger market support to J&K handicrafts

Rs 200 crore Unity Malls proposed in Srinagar, Jammu STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR , OCTOBER 10 (STC): Nearly 4.45 lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir depend on the handicrafts and handloom sector for their livelihoods, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. He highlighted a series of government interventions aimed at strengthening artisan incomes, protecting traditional…

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Houthis ​escalate strikes on Saudi Arabia

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKRIYADH/DUBAI, OCTOBER 08 (STC): Houthis ​have escalated their strikes against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, trying to shut down the kingdom’s airspace and oil facilities with missile fire that has killed three people this ‌week, reports Reuters.The group said it had struck Riyadh airport, where witnesses saw smoke billowing from a plane, and…

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RBI to test markets with polymer notes in INR 10 and INR 20 denominations soon

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, OCTOBER 08 (STC):Polymer banknotes for the INR 10 and INR 20 denominations are soon hitting markets in the India, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) evaluating BOPP-based polymer substrates as a more durable alternative to conventional paper currency, says reports appearing in a cross section of media.According to the reports,…

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