At 5 PM, markets open to little rush

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 29: Adhering to the ‘strike calendar’ of the resistance group, the markets in the Valley today opened for evening session after 5 PM activating a semblance of commercial activity. Most of the shops in the city opened after 5 PM with thin traffic plying on the roads. However More

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Airport closure will hit emergency services: Hoteliers

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Aug 29: The impending closure of Srinagar ‘International’ Airport has raised heckles among the hoteliers’ community here who termed the decision as “a severe blow to the already suffering masses in the Valley.” “Though there is no trade and tourism right now in the Valley, but the More

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Rs 9 cr goods traded across LoC

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Aug 29: Trade worth Rs 9.2 crore was carried out between the two divided parts of Kashmir this week via Uri-Muzaffarabad route. In exchange of Rs 3.81 crore goods exported to the Chakoti Trade Centre, PaK, goods worth Rs 5.385 crore were imported from the other side. “Of More

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MM University launches placement drives for 2010-11

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 29: MM University, an Ambala-based varsity, has launched an aggressive placement drive for 2010-2011. Enjoying “special status” in the arena of placements, giants like Infosys, TCS,  Patni Computers, Videocon, Cipla, HDFC Wipro, Airtel, Axis Bank, Parle, Nokia etc. every More

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Hot mix owners seek release of payment

Gk NEWSNETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 29: The Hot Mix Plant Owners today appealed the government to release their pending dues ahead of Eid. A statement by Chamber of Hot Mix Plant Owners said over 15 per cent of macadamization work in the Valley has been completed in the past four months.  They said only More

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Milk cooler plant installed

Gk NEWSNETWORK

Jammu, Aug 29: A 2000-litre capacity milk cooler plant at village Khairi was installed by J&K Dairy Producers, Processors and Marketing Cooperative Union Ltd today. A conference 1999 Cooperative Societies on the promotion of dairy and milk marketing was also held on the occasion.  More

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China plans 'super bus' to ease traffic jams

AGENCIES

Beijing, Aug 29: China is gearing up to road test an eco-friendly 'straddle' super bus, which is high enough to allow a two-lane tunnel beneath it for cars to pass through. The bus, its inventors hope, would ease traffic in the capital Beijing which, despite its eight-lane infrastructure often gets choked More

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