Valley hoteliers seek conflict insurance

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 19: The Valley hoteliers today appealed the government to introduce conflict/investment insurance in the Valley. At a pre-budget meeting with finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather, a delegation of Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association led by its president Siraj Ahmad urged More

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IDEA rings in Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 19: IDEA Cellular, a pan-India and fastest growing GSM mobile operator, has expanded its presence in J&K by launching its services in nine major districts in the Valley. The ET ‘Emerging Company of the Year’, IDEA Cellular’s 2.75G EDGE enabled network now covers 12 districts More

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Traders curtail consignments to AJK

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Jan 19: As a mark of protest against government “indifference” towards cross-LoC trade, Valley traders Tuesday curtailed consignments to AJK. Instead of 50 or 60 odd trucks, only 20 mini-trucks rolled down from the Trade Facilitation Centre, Salamabad.   “Since many traders had More

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Islamabad gets 14th JK Bank ATM

GK News Network

Srinagar, Jan 19: J&K Bank inaugurated its 14th ATM in Islamabad today taking the countrywide network of ATMs to 282. The ATM was inaugurated by Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad, District Development Commissioner Islamabad here in the DC Office complex today. Among others, the inauguralfunction was attended More

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SP holds protest against price rise, corruption

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Jan 19: Activists of J&K unit of Samajwadi Party led by general secretary Fayaz Ahmad Bhat today staged a peaceful protest here on the issues of price hike and corruption in government departments. Bhat said the protest was part of the nationwide demonstration called by party chief More

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TAAK showcasing Kashmir in different states

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 19: In an effort to promote Kashmir tourism in the domestic market of India, the Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) has dispatched its delegations to several states including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi and Punjab More

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JK organizes road show in IT hub Bangalore

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Srinagar, Jan 19: With an objective to woo tourists to the Valley, a high level delegation from the state government organized a road show in IT hub Bangalore on Sunday evening.  The delegation comprising senior tourism officials of the state was led by the minister for Tourism, Nawang Rinzing More

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BJP burns effigy of UPA

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Jammu, Jan 19: Bhartiya Janta Party held a protest demonstration, here today, against skyrocketing of prices of essential commodities. BJP activists from Jammu East Mandal held protest demonstration outside Rani Park, followed by rally, which started from Rani Park area and culminated at Purabni Mandi More

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EDB to distribute 7000 KCCs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 19: Ellaquai Dehati Bank, a subsidiary of State Bank of India, is organizing mega distribution event of 7000 Kissan Credit Cards (KCCs) to farmers on Jan 20th at J&K Institute of Management & Public Administration (IMPA), Maulana Azad Road, Srinagar at 12 noon.  This involves More

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Brick manufacturers call on CM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 19: A delegation of All Kashmir Brick Manufacturers’ Association led by its president Zahoor Ahmed Lasjan Thursday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Jammu and apprized him about their problems. Lasjan said the CM gave a patient hearing to them. “On the instructions of the CM More

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Malik elected prez SSIA Anchidora

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Srinagar, Jan 19: Riyaz Ahmad Malik of M/s Illahi Qasim Group of Industries has been elected as president Small Scale Industries Association, IE Anchidora, Islamabad.  The Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir has congratulated Malik. In a statement here today president FCIK Shakeel Qalander More

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Non performing banks

By all standards, the performance of J&K Bank shows its strong regional focus with national presence and international standard.

Bank Watch By Sajjad Bazaz

J&K State’s Finance Abdul Rahim Rather while taking a dig at the performance of the banks operating in the J&K state has asked them to finance people and support them to grow economically. “There is a lot of scope for improvement in lend¬ing in the State especially in the agriculture sector and More

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