2009 let aam admi down

Price hike crossed decade high

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Jan 3: With the inflation crossing a decade’s high, 2009 gave jitters to aam admi. Even as in the first half of the year inflation remained quite low, thanks to the recession across the world. The second half of the year saw reckless increase in prices. Hike:  More

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'Idea of Justice' does good business in Valley

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Jan 3: The recently released book ‘The Idea of Justice’ is doing a good business not only in other parts of the country, but in Kashmir as well.   The book by eminent professor and laureate Amartya Sen has received a wide acceptance in the Valley.   “This book has More

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JK needs to emulate: Experts

Himachal saves Rs 1 bn on power through CFLs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Shimla, Jan 3: By distributing compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to 16.5 lakh households, Himachal Pradesh conserved about 270 million units of energy worth Rs.1 billion (Rs.100 crore) in a year. Can JK go this way? Experts here said given the huge deficiency of power in the state, the initiative More

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PMO calls BSNL meet on Jan 6

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 3: The Prime Ministers' Office has convened a meeting with the Telecom Ministry on January 6 to discuss the issues plaguing the state-run telco BSNL, including its declining revenues and market share. The meeting comes amid the ongoing controversy over its mega Rs 35,000-crore tender for More

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Of new trading hours

The increase in trading activities means the banks and financial institutions have to increase their working hours.

Bank watch By sajjad bazaz

TWO major stocks exchanges in India, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), are implementing their market opening time from to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from today (January 4, 2010). In fact, the two bourses would be operational by now as you go through this column. Notably More

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