Consumers feel pinch of rising food prices

Turmeric 300 pc costlier in 2 years

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Apr 7: Even as the latest WPI figures showed a little ease in inflation, the escalating food prices continue to take a pinch on the common consumers. Greater Kashmir talked to a cross-section of consumers to learn their views on the rising prices. “The prices of all the essential More
JK scientist gets patent for his ‘An Improved Motorcycle’

SHAFIQ MIR

Rajouri, Apr 7: A Rajouri born scientist has brought laurels to home by securing patent for his invention: An improved motorcycle. The Controller General of Patents, Government of India has granted him the patent for his invention for twenty years under the provisions of Patent Act 1970. < More
Excise deptt yields Rs 19 cr above target last fiscal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 7: The Excise Department has earned Rs 596 crore revenue during the just concluded financial year which is Rs 80 crore more over the previous year.  The department has exceeded the fixed target by Rs 19 crore during 2009-10. This, according to an official statement, was More
CAG raps JK Social Welfare Deptt

GK News Network

Jammu, Apr 7: The CAG has pulled up Jammu and Kashmir's Social Welfare department for failing to successfully implement its flagship schemes in the state. Financial mismanagement, non-adherence of eligibility criteria, lack of monitoring and proper planning resulted in failure in implementing More
JK Bank commissions ATM

PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, Apr 07: The J&K Bank commissioned an ATM at Police Training School Manigam, seven kilometres from here on Thursday. The ATM was inaugurated by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad. The ATM will facilitate easy money transaction of the police personnel.  More
Rs 5 cr goods traded across LoC

GK News Network

Poonch, Apr 7: Goods worth over Rs 5 crores were traded between Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) and Jammu and Kashmir at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch district today, officials said. 25 trucks rolled out from Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) at Ranger in Poonch district to PaK today More
RBI asks banks to extend debt relief benefits

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Apr 7: The Reserve Bank has directed urban cooperative banks not to treat the accounts of the farmers covered under the Debt Relief Scheme as bad if they agree to repay 75 per cent of due by June 30, 2010.  The RBI directive follows the government decision, announced in the Union More
Traders' strike supported

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 7: The Zaina Kadal Traders’ Co-ordination Committee has supported the strike call of KTMF for April 9 and 10. In a statement here today president of the committee, Muhammad Ashraf Wani extended full support to the call. More
Paradise Gateway is open

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 7: Paradise Gateway, a boutique hotel at Nishat here, was today thrown open. Minister of State for Tourism Nasir Sogami inaugurated the hotel. Sogami said private sector had to play an imperative role to promote tourism.  He complimented owner of Paradise Gateway, Ghulam Rasool More
Rupee scales new peak

Press Trust of India

Mumbai, Apr 7: The rupee today appreciated by 12 paise to a fresh 19-month high at 44.33 a dollar in early trade on continued capital inflows by foreign funds in stock markets.  At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the rupee strengthened by 12 paise to 44.33 a dollar, the highest since More
Know your Savings Bank Account

Bank watch By sajjad bazaz

Very few knew that the returns on their deposit amount in the savings bank accounts were sometimes zero, not the 3.5% that they assumed were getting.LAST week the Reserve Bank of India took a most significant decision with regard to depositors. The More
  • Kashmir

‘Illegal’ huts come up in Langalbal

Revenue dept officials, others throw norms to wind

KHALID GUL

Langanbal (Pahalgam), Apr 7: Despite being designated as a non-permissible zone for constructions, illegal constructions continue in this scenic spot, 6 kilometers from the world famous resort of Pahalgam More


  • Srinagar City

Tippers violate restrictions, zoom across City at daytime!

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Apr 7: In violation of High Court orders, tippers zoom across some City areas during daytime drawing flak from people who accuse police of failing to check the offence.  For the past nearly More



  • Jammu

Civil Secretariat races against time

Govt likely to use services of casual labourers

FIRDOUS TAK

STRIKE FALLOUTJammu, Apr 7: While the state government has announced the annual Durbar move from April 30, the civil secretariat in the winter capital of the state is racing against time. As the non More


  • South Asia

Muslim leaders demand judicial probe in fake encounters

Every second encounter in India is fake: NHRC

SHEIKH AHMED

New Delhi, Apr 7: After disclosure by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that every second encounter in the country was fake, Muslim leaders have demanded judicial probe to know the facts on these More


  • GK Business

Consumers feel pinch of rising food prices

Turmeric 300 pc costlier in 2 years

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Apr 7: Even as the latest WPI figures showed a little ease in inflation, the escalating food prices continue to take a pinch on the common consumers. Greater Kashmir talked to a cross-section More


  • World

US authorises targeted killing of cleric

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New York, Apr 7: In an extraordinary step, the Obama Administration has authorised the targeted killing of an American citizen, the radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, believed to be hiding in Yemen More


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