Valley loses 1.5 lakh kg saffron market in India to Iran

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Sept 23: Given its huge demand in national and international markets, experts here insist upon increasing the saffron production in Kashmir.  Experts said if proper direction was given to this sector, it could become one of the major foreign exchange earning industries in the Valley More

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Cable Car Corporation earns Rs 8 crore

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 23: The Cable Car Corporation has clocked a revenue of Rs 8 crore by mid September this year as against Rs 5.73 crore last financial year. The number of operational cable cars has been increased from 40 to 86 during the current fiscal. This, according to an official statement More

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NHPC fails to create infra in Kishtwar: PDP

‘Won’t be allowed to start work on new projects unless it fulfills its promises’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Sept 23:  Holding NHPC responsible for numerous problems residents of Kishtwar face, state secretary, PDP, Sayed Asgar Ali, today said the corporation won’t be allowed to start construction of other hydro electric projects unless it fulfilled its promise on creation of infrastructure in More

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‘60 pc land in JK is rain-fed’

Mir for protecting farmers’ economic interests

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 23: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today underscored the need for a holistic approach for the management of land and water resources even as he asked the experts to protect the economic interests of farmers while formulating such an approach. Addressing a day long More

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Attention Varmul fruit growers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Varmul, Sept 23: According to Chief Horticulture Officer, Varmul the fruit crop in various parts of Varmul district which was hit by hailstorm could lead to alternesia symptoms in fruit trees besides paving way for some post harvest maladies, an official statement said.  In order to arrest the More

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Straight talk

Sajjad Bazaz

I am a JK Bank Credit Card holder. Mostly I use this card for online purchasing. But recently, when I tried to book my ticket online, the site asked me about password after entering the credit card number. Later on, one of my acquaintances told me about SecureCode Internet payment system. More

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BGSB University students to get quality training programs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Sept 23:  Aspire, a Gurgaon based company in the education and training domain has initialed a partnership pack with Baba GulamShah Badshah University (BGSB).  Aspire works extensively with colleges, universities, and corporations across India through its offices and staff in More

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CEBC on 4-day visit to JK

Will seek views on granting reservation to economically

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 23: The Commission for Economically Backward Classes (CEBC) is on a 4-day visit to J&K from September 23 to 26 to seek the views of government on the issue of reservation for economically backward classes, the criteria for their identification and the welfare measures required to More

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4 Valley post offices brought under ‘project arrow’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 23: To provide quality service the Postal Department has revamped the City’s General Post Office by launching ‘PROJECT ARROW’.  “Srinagar General Post Office is one of the Post Offices which has been brought under Phase III of the Project Arrow of India Post in Jammu and Kashmir More

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Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds elections

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 23: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today held 2009-10 elections to its 19-member Executive Committee in its office chambers at Residency Road, here. The voting that started at 11.00 A.M in the morning and continued up to 5.00 PM was conducted peacefully.   More

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PM for strong message against protectionism from G-20

GK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Sept 23: Heading a high-level delegation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left for Pittsburgh to attend the G-20 Summit.  The summit, he said, should send a strong message against protectionism in all its forms and the need to carry the process of reform of international financial More

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World Bank approves USD 4.3 billion loan to India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington, Sept 23: The World Bank will provide USD 4.3-billion loan for 4 Indian projects, including USD 2 billion for recapitalisation of state-owned banks. The assistance would "bolster infrastructure investments, enable public sector banks to expand credit and strengthen power transmission More

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Pranab Mukherjee against tightening of monetary policy

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Kolkata, Sept 23: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today said Reserve Bank should not tighten the monetary policy as the government has planned to borrow huge amounts from the market. "I am not prescribing a tight money policy", he said, pointing out that fiscal and monetary policies adopted More

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Mobile number portability in metros by Dec 31

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sept 23: Mobile Number Portability will be implemented from December 31 in metros and category A service areas, and by 20th March, 2010, in rest of the country, telecom regulator TRAI said today. The MNP facility will enable subscribers to retain their cell phone numbers even after More

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