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J&K cinema eyes global stage at IFFJK

Youth talent, AI dominate Day 3 SRINAGAR: The cinematic spirit of Jammu & Kashmir came alive on the third day of the 1st International Film...

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J&K mulls roll out RuTAGe Smart Village Centres

CS Dulloo charts roadmap, holds deliberations   SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Wednesday held detailed deliberations with the stakeholders of the Manthan platform of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), Government of India to deliberate upon the roadmap and institutional framework for implementing RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was also attended by ACS, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA; Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Commissioner Secretary, Education; Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology; Secretary, Rural Development Department; Director General, Rural Sanitation, besides other senior officers and concerned stakeholders. The deliberations focused on translating the RSVC concept into a practical, outcome-oriented model suited to the diverse socio-economic and geographical requirements of J&K. The initiative envisages bringing...

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Piyush Goyal calls upon BRICS countries to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India would like to bring the lessons learnt from its experience in addressing the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, particularly women entrepreneurs, to the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance and the larger BRICS business engagement. He called upon BRICS countries to work together to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises in international trade, stressing the need for easier access to credit, markets and predictable rules of business. Addressing the ‘BRICS WBA Women-Led Development Conference’ organised by FICCI here, the minister said that an entrepreneur seeking to enter international business has to cross three key borders: access to credit, access to buyers and markets, and...

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