Valley has no gene bank to stock seeds

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Jan 25: Believe it or not, the Valley does not have a Gene Bank, something highly essential for the preservation of traditional crop varieties. According to experts J&K, which once had more than two hundred traditional crop varieties has lost all but few one by one. Experts More

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Saroori reviews physical, financial achievement of Corp

JKPCC complex inspected

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 25: Minister for R&B, G.M.Saroori today inspected   JKPCC office complex and took stock of the ongoing construction work of the complex.  Commissioner Secretary R&B,   Mehboob Iqbal, Chief Engineer, R&B Jammu,   B.L. Sharma and MD JKPCC More

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Markets remain dull on R-day eve

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Jan 25: A day ahead of the R-day, the markets in the city wore a dull look. While the shops remained open, business was affected by the low public movement.  Many traders told Greater Kashmir that they witnessed a sharp fall in their sales due to curtailment in the public movement More

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Accuses govt of allotting contactors to outside cos, withholding payments to local contractors

JKCCC threatens boycott of works

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 25: The J&K Contractors’ Coordination Committee today accused the government of allotting construction works to outside companies.  The JKCCC in a statement said such a policy on the part of the government was responsible for increasing unemployment in the state. “The outside More

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Ahujasons brings exquisite stoles, shawls

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 25: Ahujasons has unveiled the latest collection of stoles and shawls.  In a statement here today the company said it was offering amazing array of hand crafted stoles and shawls, magnificently designed, feather-soft to touch and cozy to the core.  The company is offering More

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Now pay BSNL post-paid bill at retail outlets

Service is being extended across Jammu district

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Jan 25: State-run telecom firm BSNL has announced the formal launch of bill payment facility at retail outlets, offering major relief to its post-paid mobile subscribers. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Principal General Manager R K Koul told reporters that post-paid subscribers were More

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Centre approves 498 PMGSY roads for JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 25: The Centre has cleared 498 road projects costing Rs 146.20 crore for the State under VII phase of the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY).  This, according to an official statement, was stated at a review meeting of R&B Sector chaired by the Commissioner/ Secretary Planning More

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Sensex slips 79 pts as selling continues

Mumbai, Jan 25: A benchmark index for Indian equities Monday closed 79 points lower, failing to keep up with a brief recovery late afternoon as selling sentiments weighed heavy throughout the markets. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 16 More

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