Speaking to ANI, diamond trader Umesh Munjapara and Kiran Suthar have reported that all their orders from the US are being cancelled, and new orders are not being placed, causing significant problems in the business.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that nearly Rs 1,600 crore in pending GST refunds, which have been outstanding since 2019, will be released before Diwali, enabling traders to celebrate the festival with greater joy and prosperity.
"This program was implemented successfully. The beneficiaries enthusiastically expressed their views. This is a huge program for the poor. The steps taken by the Prime Minister to give them justice are commendable. I thank him on behalf of the people of the country. The target of 1.15 crore
"The primary goal of the PM SVANidhi scheme is self-reliance. Through this, an individual can support their family with dignity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned this strength and created the scheme to empower the poor and marginalised financially," Sonowal said in his address.
According to Dawn, the traders' demands are aligned with recommendations of the PoGB cabinet, which had asked the federal government to declare the region a non-tariff area. The cabinet urged Islamabad to exempt the people from sales tax and income tax on goods imported from China and ens
President of the All-Pakistan Traders Association (APTA) Ajmal Baloch said that sugar markets in Islamabad will remain indefinitely shut due to a shortage of supplies and disputes on prices.
Jhalani informed that Rajasthan's handicraft market is worth Rs 9000 crores and being a labour-intensive sector, it provides direct and indirect employment to many people.
Jayesh Patel, a diamond manufacturer and trader, believed that every country has its own policy, and as the US is a large market, the diamond industry will face certain challenges. He further stated that if the tariffs continue in the future then they will find markets in other countries.
He further hoped for a solution from the Union Government, stating that the gems and jewellery trade from Jaipur to the US is worth Rs 11 to 12 lakh crores.
Tensions are running high in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where traders have intensified a sit-in protest at the Sost point, a strategic hub on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Led by local trade unions and supported by residents, the movement seeks to challenge wha
A large sit-in protest by traders is ongoing throughout Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), bringing daily life in Gilgit city and its vicinity to a standstill.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Rs 750 crore Shree Cement Plant, he said the two parties never worked for inclusive development, serving only their families while leaving traders and women unsafe. In contrast, he asserted, the double-engine government's clear policies and zero toleran