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Srinagar Recognised As "World Craft City", To "Boost" Handicraft Sector
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been officially recognised as a 'World Craft City' by the World Crafts Council, an official spokesman said here.
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Job Cuts, Cash Crunch, All Because Of GST, Say Kashmir's Carpet Traders
Carpet and other handicraft items had been tax free in Kashmir valley, but weavers will have to pay 12 per cent tax under the Goods and Services Tax. Carpet traders say GST on handicraft is actually taxing labourers because 80 per cent of what goes as cost into making handmade carpets are actually months and sometimes years of hard work that weaver...
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April Snow, Heavy Rains Take Damaging Toll On Fruit Crops In Jammu And Kashmir
Damages to trade, hotels, restaurants, horticulture and handicraft are the first to be noticed, but heavy rains and unseasonal snowfall have completely destroyed the fruit crops in the Valley. Farmer Bashir Ahmad's hopes have dashed to the ground. He was expecting a good yield this season. His daughter gets married next summer, but snowfall in the ...
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As Flood Waters Recede in Srinagar, Businessmen Say They Have to Start From Scratch
Garments, carpets, fabric, woollens, handicrafts or tourism - the recent floods in the state have practically wiped out every business in Srinagar. As the waters recede, the scope of devastation is slowly coming into focus. And chances are it would outstrip by far any government estimate.
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Over Rs 5,000 Crore Loss to J&K Economy Due to Floods: Assocham
Devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused an immediate loss of Rs 5,400-5,700 crore to the state's economy, with heavy damages to trade, hotels, restaurants, horticulture and handicraft, according to initial estimates by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
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Rs 5000 Crores Loss From Jammu and Kashmir Floods: Industry Body
Devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused an immediate loss of Rs 5,400-5,700 crore to the state's economy, with heavy damages to trade, hotels, restaurants, horticulture and handicraft, according to initial estimates of industry body Assocham.
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14-day festival to showcase best of Kashmir from Tuesday
The fortnight-long tourism festival beginning in Srinagar from Tuesday is aimed at attracting tourists by showcasing the heritage and handicrafts of Kashmir.
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Kashmir handicrafts to have radio frequency identification to check thefts
In stern measures to stop the sale of fake Kashmiri shawls the world over, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to use radio frequency identification tag (RFIT) to protect the state's handicraft."World famous Kashmiri shawls will be tagged through RFIT which will be a great step forward to protect Kashmiri handicrafts across the globe. This...
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Srinagar Recognised As "World Craft City", To "Boost" Handicraft Sector
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been officially recognised as a 'World Craft City' by the World Crafts Council, an official spokesman said here.
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Job Cuts, Cash Crunch, All Because Of GST, Say Kashmir's Carpet Traders
Carpet and other handicraft items had been tax free in Kashmir valley, but weavers will have to pay 12 per cent tax under the Goods and Services Tax. Carpet traders say GST on handicraft is actually taxing labourers because 80 per cent of what goes as cost into making handmade carpets are actually months and sometimes years of hard work that weaver...
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April Snow, Heavy Rains Take Damaging Toll On Fruit Crops In Jammu And Kashmir
Damages to trade, hotels, restaurants, horticulture and handicraft are the first to be noticed, but heavy rains and unseasonal snowfall have completely destroyed the fruit crops in the Valley. Farmer Bashir Ahmad's hopes have dashed to the ground. He was expecting a good yield this season. His daughter gets married next summer, but snowfall in the ...
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As Flood Waters Recede in Srinagar, Businessmen Say They Have to Start From Scratch
Garments, carpets, fabric, woollens, handicrafts or tourism - the recent floods in the state have practically wiped out every business in Srinagar. As the waters recede, the scope of devastation is slowly coming into focus. And chances are it would outstrip by far any government estimate.
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Over Rs 5,000 Crore Loss to J&K Economy Due to Floods: Assocham
Devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused an immediate loss of Rs 5,400-5,700 crore to the state's economy, with heavy damages to trade, hotels, restaurants, horticulture and handicraft, according to initial estimates by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
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Rs 5000 Crores Loss From Jammu and Kashmir Floods: Industry Body
Devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused an immediate loss of Rs 5,400-5,700 crore to the state's economy, with heavy damages to trade, hotels, restaurants, horticulture and handicraft, according to initial estimates of industry body Assocham.
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14-day festival to showcase best of Kashmir from Tuesday
The fortnight-long tourism festival beginning in Srinagar from Tuesday is aimed at attracting tourists by showcasing the heritage and handicrafts of Kashmir.
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Kashmir handicrafts to have radio frequency identification to check thefts
In stern measures to stop the sale of fake Kashmiri shawls the world over, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to use radio frequency identification tag (RFIT) to protect the state's handicraft."World famous Kashmiri shawls will be tagged through RFIT which will be a great step forward to protect Kashmiri handicrafts across the globe. This...
