Retrieved land in Zainakote IE again falls to grabbers

Unit holders demand immediate fencing, authorities pass the buck

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 31: It is a case of back to square one. Barely a few days after authorities retrieved some land from encroachers in Zainakote Industrial Estate, the land grabbers, according to the unit holders, have again pounced upon the property.  President IE Zainakote, Shahjahan Khan told More

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KU Business School hosting conference on Management

CM will be chief guest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: The Business School, University of Kashmir is organizing Northern Regional Round Table Conference on the theme “Total Quality Management (TQM) in Business Education- An Emerging Paradigm” on June 2 at Gandhi Bhawan of the Kashmir University.   Chief Minister Omar Abdullah More

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Bandipora records 4k ton fish prod in ’09-10

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, May 31: The continued efforts to promote fish culture in this district have begun to bear fruit: The fish production here has increased by 1,000 tons to 4,000 tones in 2009-10 from 3,000 tones for the corresponding period a year ago. Official records show the fish production in More

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Meeting on fare hike remains inclusive

Transporters demand 20 pc hike, Govt offers 13 pc

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, May 31: The first round of talks between transporters and State Transport Advisory Board over the proposed fare hike today remained inclusive. The talks are likely to resume on Tuesday. Sources said a high level meeting of Fare Standing Committee of State Transport Advisory Board held More

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PowerGrid posts Rs 2041 cr profit

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Navratna PSU and the Central Transmission Utility of the Country, has reported a net profit of Rs.2041 crore for 2009-10, representing a 21 per cent rise as compared to the previous year’s profit of Rs.1691 crore.  The More

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PDP leader seeks relief for crop losers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: Expressing his concern over the loss of property and damage to standing crops by the recent rain and hailstorm, People’s Democratic Party senior leader and district president Islamabad Peer Muhammad Hussain today demanded immediate assessment of loss and adequate compensation to More

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Economy upbeat, grows by 7.4 pc in ‘09-10

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 31: India's economy grew by a better than estimated 7.4 per cent in 2009-10 on the back of double digit expansion in manufacturing sector and not so dismal showing by farm sector. In fact, the economy grew by a robust 8.6 per cent in the fourth quarter, fuelled by 16.3 per cent More

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Clear dues: BSNL to WLL subscribers

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 31: The CDMA subscribers of BSNL having WLL phones are asked to clear their outstanding dues within five days failing which they may face service disconnect, said a statement issued here today by Sub Division Engineer (PR/LL), BSNL, Kashmir. More

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SKUAST-K felicitates AICCSE qualifier

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 31: SKUAST-K organized a felicitation ceremony at Shalimar Campus today to honour its alumni Dr Showkat Ahmad Parray who made it to the coveted All India Combined Civil Services Examination 2009.  Dr Parray of village Saloosa (Varnul) graduated in Veterinary Sciences in August More

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Industrial workers assured better medical care facilities

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: The 12th meeting of Regional Board, J&K Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) was held here today. The Minister for Higher Education, Labour & Employment,  Abdul Gani Malik chaired the meeting which among others was attended by Secretary Labour, Labour More

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JK seeks GI for handicrafts

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, May 31: J&K government is seeking geographical indication (GI) for the state's famous handicraft products like papier-mache and walnut wood items under “Kashmir brand.” Not only this, the documentation has been completed for preparing on application for khatambandh (highly designed More

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Gold falls slightly on reduced off-take

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 31: Gold prices fell by Rs 65 to Rs 18,725 per ten grams in the national capital today on emergence of selling by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weakening global trend. The trading sentiment for the precious metal turned bearish after gold declined in Asia on concerns More

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Tobacco exports up by 7.4 pc

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 31: Tobacco exports surged by 7.4 per cent to 21,659 tonnes in the first month of 2010-11 fiscal, the Tobacco Board said today. The country had shipped 20,166 tonnes of tobacco in the same month last year, according to the Tobacco Board data. "Though exports rose quantity-wise More

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