Lack of awareness keeps fishermen from welfare schemes

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Dec 18: Despite a few government schemes for their uplift, not many fishermen are coming forward to take benefit. The fishermen blame the authorities for not publicizing the schemes.SCHEMES:The department of Fisheries, government of J&K, has been implementing More

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Aksh Optifibre to strengthen operations in JK

HARMEET SINGH

Jammu, Dec 18: The Aksh Optifibre, the pioneer of IPTV service in India, announced its plans to strengthen operations in Jammu and Kashmir. With a 30,000 countrywide subscriber base, the Aksh Optifibre’s IPTV service – iControl that allows the subscribers to see TV programmes at their convenience More

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NABARD organizes meet of bankers, officials

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 18: J&K Regional Office of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) organized a one day “Gender Sensitisation and Self Help Groups Meet for Bankers and government officials in Doda today.  District Development Commissioner Doda, Syed Sharif-ud-Din inaugurated More

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30 entrepreneurs get land allotment letters

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 18: Minister for Industries and Commerce,   S.S. Salathia distributed allotment letters of land among the 30 entrepreneurs of district Srinagar under single window clearance system at a function jointly organized by Industries and Commerce department and SICOP here today. For More

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Chinese lights sell like hot cakes in Kashmir in winter

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 17: The demand for Chinese products like chargeable lights has increased here, on account of the frequent and long power cuts during the winter season.During the winter season, people here face a lot of problems due to the power cuts.Everyone cannot afford to purchase invertors More

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'Economy to grow at above 7.75 pc'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 18: India’s economic expansion could exceed 7.75 per cent during the current fiscal, helped by high GDP growth numbers recorded during the July-September quarter, the government informed Parliament today.“The growth outlook for the next two quarters and for the whole year is likely More

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5-day employment fair in February

GK News Network

Jammu, Dec 18: In a bid to disseminate information about the launching of self employment scheme for the unemployed youth, the District Development Commissioner, Ramban,   K B Magotra today in a high level officers meeting informed the heads of the various department that a 5-day employment More

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Sensex loses 174 pts

Mumbai, Dec 18: A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets, dragged down by heavy selling in blue chip stocks like Reliance, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank, plunged Friday to end 174 points lower than its previous close.The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) -- which More

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