CM for fast tracking ERA's mega projects

'102 projects at Rs 1108 Cr launched under loan'

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday laid stress on fast tracking mega projects being executed in the State under Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA). “The focus should be on time bound commissioning of projects to ensure benefits to More

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JK Funds Organization website launched

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 28: Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather, Wednesday launched the official website of J&K Funds Organization, JKFunds.nic.in.  Speaking on the occasion, he said that the purpose behind computerization accounts and launching of its website was to update More

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Shabir raises Indus Water Treaty issue at ministers conference

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New Delhi, Apr 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has sought Centre’s intervention in helping it out on the execution of Baglihar project-II. The minister of state for power Shabir Ahmad Khan while enumerating the state government’s programmes on power at the 4th conference of power ministers More

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Real success of e-governance lies in colleges: V-C

‘Phase II to be completed by next Feb’

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Srinagar, Apr 28: The vice-chancellor Kashmir University, Prof Riyaz Punjabi Wednesday said that real success of Kashmir University’s e-governance program lies in colleges and asked the principals to work for its implementation. “I am looking for the day when I would be interacting with principals More

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Spinning wheel no more lucrative means of income for women in Kashmir

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Srinagar, Apr 28: Spinning wheel in Kashmir is an old practice whereby women would remain indoors and earn meagre amount to sustain livelihood.  Over the years, this form of labour has declined due to increase in prices of raw wool. Those in the practice said the prices of Pashmina More

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Bharti sees net fall for first time in 3 years

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New Delhi, Apr 28: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel's net profit fell -- the first time in three years -- by eight per cent in Q4, as cut-throat competition ate into margins at a time when it is raising debt to fund its USD 9 billion acquisition in Africa. Net profit stood at Rs 2,060 crore More

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Jammu farmers produce 1st winter maize crop

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu: The agriculture department, Jammu successfully cultivated first winter maize crop by providing technical know how to the two progressive farmers of village Godha Pather in Marh block. Two farmers Bansi Lal and Madan Lal, of  village Gurha Pather have successfully produced the winter maize More

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Outsourcing of 6 ITIs to NTTF soon: Chib

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Jammu: Minister for Technical Education and Medical Education, R S Chib asked Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) to formulate a comprehensive plan for bringing efficiency, the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) of the State, in conformity with demand in industrial market at national and international More

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Sensex tanks 310 points

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

 Mumbai: Stock market barometer Sensex today tumbled 310 points, as investors were spooked by an overnight crash in US  stocks and weakness in Asian and European markets over concerns about the deepening financial crisis in Greece. The 30-share Sensex fell for the second consecutive day to More

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200 unapproved institutions identified

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi: Over 200 institutions, including the Indian School of Business and ICFAI Business School, have been identified as unapproved institutions which are running courses in violation of regulations of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). A total of 201 unapproved institutions More

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Uproar in Parliament over 2G spectrum allocation

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi: The 2G telephony spectrum allocation issue created uproar in Parliament today in the wake of reports that a high profile public relation lobbyist acted as a power broker and  was in regular touch with Telecom Minister A Raja. The Lok Sabha also witnessed noisy scenes over BJP More

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‘Food prices to ease, economy to grow 8.5%’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi: Buoyed by predictions of normal monsoon and better economic conditions, the government today said inflation in essential items is likely to decline further and pegged economic growth at 8.5 per cent this fiscal. "The outlook is further brightened by the fact that a normal monsoon is predicted More

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