Tourism players expect 2010 to be good for hospitality sector

URGE GOVT TO CHECK DEVIOUS TRADE ACTIVITIES BY “BLACK SHEEP”

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Jan 22: The Valley tour operators and hoteliers Friday said some “unscrupulous elements in tourism industry are resorting to devious trade practices while dealing with tourists.” Urging government to take strict and prompt action against such elements, the tourism players at a press More

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Lakhanpur toll plaza to be commissioned by March

FM FOR INCREASING STATE REVENUE

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 22: After extensive consultations in the Kashmir Division the pre-budget discussions initiated by Finance Ministers, Abdul Rahim Rather continued in Jammu division on the second consecutive day today. The FM held meetings with a cross-section of people including academics, intellectuals More

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Welfare measures for labour discussed

Malik-Chib meet Union Minister for Labour

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, Jan 22: J&K Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Employment, Abdul Gani Malik and Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Technical and Medical Education,   R. S. Chib attended All India State Labour Minister’s Conference here on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan, an official statements aid More

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CAG report discussed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu Jan 22: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly called upon the officers of Rural Development Department to work with missionary zeal and utilize funds judiciously on ground. The Committee asked them to achieve cent percent targets in all welfare schemes More

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Airtel Q3 profit up by 2.3 pc

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 22: Bharti Airtel Limited today announced its audited US GAAP results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2009. The consolidated Total Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 of Rs.29,559 crore grew by 9 per cent and EBITDA of Rs. 12,205 crore grew More

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‘Fiesta Diesel ranked No 1 in customer satisfaction’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 22: The New Year has added yet another crown to the much decorated Ford Fiesta. The Fiesta TDCi Duratorq Diesel has been rated number 1 in the Total Customer Satisfaction Index Survey (Diesel Midsize segment) conducted by TNS Automotive, the company in a statement said.  The More

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Training program on field performance recording concludes

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 22: A special two-day training update on Field Performance Recording for Central Herd Registration concluded here today at the Institute of Animal Health and Biological Products, Zakura.  A total of 159 officers and officials of Animal Husbandry and Sheep Husbandry departments More

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BSNL launches video phone service for commercial use

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Ahmedabad, Jan 22: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)  launched its Video Phone Service (VPS) for commercial use for the  first time in India here today.The service, in association with Sai Infosystems Limited, will be available to BSNL customers in Gujarat from February 1 and  by More

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Steel prices to remain stable

Kolkata, Jan 22: Tata Steel managing director H.M. Nerurkar Friday said steel prices will remain stable in the last quarter of January-March this fiscal. He said the company would review the prices in April-June period.  “We raised prices, both for long and flat products, in December More

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Gold tumbles on weak global cues

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

 New Delhi, Jan 22: Gold prices today tumbled by Rs 230 to Rs 16,700 per ten gram in the bullion market here due to sustained selling by stockists driven by weak global cues. Silver fell by Rs 650 to Rs 27,550 per kg. Prices plunged as stockists sold the precious metal, which More

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