Gold prices go berserk Hit sellers, buyers alike

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Nov 6: With gold prices surging new highs every day for past some days, the jewellers here said they had been witnessing decline in their business. Expressing concern over the rise in the prices the goldsmiths said should the trend go like this, it would adversely affect the purchasing More

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‘SRTC suffers huge losses due to strike’

Tarigami appeals govt to release employees’ salaries

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 6: State Secretary CPI (M) and MLA Kulgam Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami appealed to the government to release the pending salaries of the SRTC employees. In a statement here today, Tarigami said the release of salaries of these employees was essential both for saving the employees as More

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‘Adopt proper post-harvest techniques’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 6: “By adopting proper post harvest techniques perishable items can be transformed into durable products. The scientific and efficient equipments for industrial research which are in place could prove highly helpful in this regard,” said vice chancellor, SKUAST-K Prof Aftab Alam while More

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Lal inspects Lakhanpur, Nagri toll plazas

GK News Network

Jammu, Nov 6: Minister for Cooperatives (Independent Charge) Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma inspected Toll Plaza Lakhanpur and Nagri today. He viewed the site plan and hold discussions with officers of construction Agency.  The Toll plaza at Lakhanpur is being constructed with an estimated cost of over More

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BJP for release of fertilizers to Jammu farmers

Alleges nexus between Agri Dept and black marketers, ask minister to initiate probe

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 6: BJP Kissan Morcha State President and MLA from Marh Constituency Choudhary Sukhnandan Friday alleged that either the Agriculture Minister is being provided wrong information by the Agriculture Department and Co-operatives or he is having knowledge of black marketing of fertilizers and More

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CAPD launches drive against overcharging

GK News Network

Jammu, Nov 6: The Directorate of consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department has launched vigorous drive against the unscrupulous Vendors/Traders/Manufacturers of Essential Commodities to curb the menace of overcharging which constitute a serious offence under the provision of Essential Commodities More

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Sensex rises for third-day on PSU share sale plans

Press Trust of India

Mumbai, Nov 6:  The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today pared a big chunk of gains posted in early trade but still managed to end the higher by 94 points to extend the winning streak for the third consecutive day. The 30-share index closed at 16,158.28 points, higher by 94.38 points More

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Airtel launches Rs 75, Rs 90 postpaid plans

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 6: Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom service provider, today launched new postpaid plans for its customers in J&K. With the launch of these plans, Airtel customers will have the freedom of choosing from a variety of plans based on their usage and calling patterns More

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District plan achievements reviewed

GK News Network

Jammu, Nov 6: An amount of over Rs.96.80 lakhs have been spent under Engineering  sector in the district Kishtwar by the end of October, 2009 of the current financial year. . Out of the amount, Rs.64.40 lakh were incurred by the Roads and Buildings on completion and upgradation of various More

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