3-day event to review agriculture status in JK

21st regional committee meet of ICAR begins at SKUAST-Jammu

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 10: The 21st Regional Committee Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for J&K, Himachal Paradesh and Uttrakhand began at SKUAST-Jammu. The meet was inaugurated by Ghulam Hassan Mir, Minister for Agricultural J&K. The three-day meeting will review More

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KHAROF seeks one-time grant for hotel industry

GK News Network

Srinagar, June 10: A ten member delegation of Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Owners’ Federation led by its President Mushtaq Ahmad Burza met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during his recent visit to the Valley.  The Prime Minister was apprised of the difficulties the tourism industry in More

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Kashmiri spice exports dip

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 10: The aroma of Kashmiri spices seems to have stopped alluring many of its consumers abroad with exporters blaming the economic slowdown and power tariff hike for the dip in exports. Spices like turmeric, chilli and fennel powder are most sought after by Kashmiri customers while More

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KCCI Trust distributes relief cheques

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, June 10: Showing commitment to the cause of society the Relief Trust of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries today distributed cheques among the needy students of Government Degree College Nawakadal Srinagar at a function in the college.  On the occasion Rouf Ahmad Punjabi More

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BSNL reduces security deposit

GK News Network

Srinagar, June 10: Taking note of a news story carried by this paper, state-owned telecom giant, BSNL has reduced the security deposit for STD facility for GSM Postpaid JK plan99 from Rs 1000 to Rs 500.  Besides, the company has introduced many economical plans for Prepaid customers.   More

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‘Save Pashmina industry’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 10: The Pashmina Manufacturers’ Union and Kashmir Shawl Makers’ Union today at a meeting discussed the problems the Pashmina industry is facing in Kashmir. The unions jointly appealed the Valley exporters to refrain from exporting machine-made Pashmina and embroidery items. “Quality More

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JK Bank serves refreshment to Baba Nagri devotees

GK News Network

Srinagar, June 10: J&K Bank served traditional bread and beverages to the devotees on the eve of annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Baba Jee Sahib Larwi (RA) at Baba Nagri, Kangan.  The refreshment camp organised by the bank’s business unit Kangan, was thronged by devotees who had come from far More

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PDD fixes Rs 768 cr target for Kashmir

Consumers cough up Rs 32 cr on power tariff in 2 months

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 10: Power Development Department (PDD) has realized a revenue of Rs 3152 lakh from its consumers as power tariff in Kashmir province during first past two months of current financial year, registering an increase of 24 percent than the corresponding period last year.  This More

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US academic speaks on capitalism at KU

GK News Network

Srinagar, June 10: Prof Vishal Mangalwati  from Willium Carry University, Pasadena California  USA  today delivered a lecture to the students of Business School  Kashmir University at the varsity.  The theme of the lecture was: ‘Does capitalism have a future in India’.
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