Industry gets 1 year extension in VAT remission

Entrepreneurs hails decision

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 1: The Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir has welcomed SRO-146 issued on March 31 by the Finance Department extending tax remission to small, medium and large scale industrial units by another one year up to 31st March 2011. In a statement here today, FCIK President, Shakeel More

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NFBS flops in JK

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, Apr 1: The tardy and poor implementation of the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) in the Valley is keeping many an eligible from availing the benefit. The NFBS which forms a component in the National Social Assistance Programme gives one-time relief of Rs 10,000 to the family More

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JK Preparing Tourism Master Plan

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 1: Minister for Tourism and Culture,   Nawang Rigzin Jora, said that a long term policy including a Vision Document and Tourism Master Plan is being prepared for ensuring integrated development of tourism in the State. Replying to the supplimentaries on a question by More

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JK Bank ATM count reaches to 292

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 1: Three more J&K Bank ATMs in the city and one in Safapora township of Ganderbal were inaugurated amid impressive gatherings during the last two days. With this the total ATM network of the Bank has reached 292. Speaking at the inaugural function of the ATM at Town Square More

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107 poultry projects underway

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 1: To boost the poultry industry and fulfil the requirements of mutton in the valley, the National Cooperative Development Corporation, New Delhi with the coordination of Central Cooperative bank has decided to establish 107 poultry projects in the valley by providing a loan component of More

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Varmul records 35k qtls fish prod

GK News Network

Varmul, Apr 1: About 35,000 quintals of carp fish production has been recorded from April 2009 so far in Varmul district. And the fisherman earned revenue of Rs. 35 lakh out of its sale. Besides five trout units are presently being managed by the department of Fisheries wherefrom 30 quintals of trout More

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Farmers get equipment on subsidy

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 1: Director Agriculture Kashmir Mian Abdul Majeed today distributed irrigation pump sets among many farmers of Srinagar. He asked the beneficiaries to put the equipment provided to them under “Macro Management Scheme” on subsidised rates to judicious use.  He said 1175 irrigation More

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Quote PAN or else pay 20pc tax

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Apr 1: Not quoting the permanent account number (PAN) can cost the contractors and sub-contractors dear, as the budget proposal of taxing them at up to 20 per cent instead of 1-2 per cent comes into effect from today. The provision, made in budget 2009-10, is applicable from today More

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