JK Bank shows way to deal with road accidents

Launches 2 special schemes for Doda, Bhaderwah, Kishtwar

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Oct 4: Showing concern to the increasing number of road accidents in Doda, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar, state’s premier financial institution, the J&K Bank, has come up with two special schemes to help the situation. “Since past few years these areas have become prone to repetitive More

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Dairy contributes 5.3 pc to GDP

JK seeking help from centre for livestock sector

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar Oct 4:  Dairying is one of the sectors of our economy that not only provides full time employment to huge population but also supplements the income of people whose primary occupation is different.  The figures about dairy sector’s contribution are incredible as on the all India More

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Troops' occupation hampers industrial activities in IE Zainakote

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Oct 4: The occupation of a unit and a large tract of land by the army in the Industrial Estate Zainakote is creating impediments in the smooth working in the estate.  The unit holders said that Kashmir Alkaloids, a poultry feed unit, and some 30 kanals in the IE had been under the More

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Udhampur plan approved at Rs 63 crore

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Oct 4: The district development board meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah approved Rs.62.88 Crore Annual Plan for 2009-10 for district Udhampur. The DDB also announced additionalities under different sectors in the district. Stressing for judicious More

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Scientists told to produce quality seeds

SKUAST-K holds zonal research and extension advisory committee meet

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 4: The SK University of Agriculture Sciences, Kashmir (SKUAST) today held a Zonal Research and Extension Advisory Committee (ZREAC) meet at its main campus at Shalimar, here which among others was attended by varsity scientists and extension workers.  Prof. Anwar Alam, Vice More

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Blue bay launches new brand in valley

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Oct 4: Bluebay Design Concepts—a multi-national company— launched Riviera, a leading brand in bathroom fittings, at a local hotel here today.  Speaking on the occasion, Ativ Gupta, managing director, Bluebay Design Concepts (P) Ltd, said the company was operating here for the past More

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20-day program on mobile repair begins

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 4: The J&K Entrepreneurship DevelopmentInstitute (JKEDI) has kick-started a programme on mobile service technology here.The 20-day programmeis being organized under Scienceand Technology Entrepreneurship DevelopmentProject and sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, government More

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Minister conducts surprise visit to JKTDC units

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 4: Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora conducted a surprise visit of JKTDC units today located within the Srinagar city. Accompanied by Managing Director, Satish Nehru, GM Operations and GM Administration, Minister visited hotel Lalrukh, Hotel Heemal and Restaurants of More

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‘Prevent misuse of Kashmir brand’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 4: To prevent “misuse” of Kashmir brand, the Kashmir Handicrafts Manufacturers and Exporters Association has appealed the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry to stamp “its seal of authenticity on all Kashmir-made products such as carpets, shawls, etc.” At a meeting held More

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Maruti's domestic sales up 10.7 pc

UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 4: Country's largest four wheeler manufacturere Maruti Suzuki India Ltd today said its domestic sales for the month of September 2009 increased 10.7 per cent to 71,594 units as compared to 64,682 units sold in the same period last year. The company's export also saw a whooping More

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Make horticulture sector competitive

Establishing Cold chain (C A Stores) in private public partnership is answer to the problem.

Bank watch By sajjad bazaz

HORTICULTURE sector is considered lifeline of J&K’s economy. For it’s plenty of rich produce of different varieties of fresh and dry fruits, the state is known as a fruit bowl. In fact the state is having the largest potential for production of quality temperate fruits like apple, pear, peach More

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