Valley pays 40 pc more power tariff than Jammu

Average revenue per consumer/month in Jammu Rs 94; in Valley Rs 132

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Mar 17: Consumers in Valley, often accused of power theft, pay more tariff than their counterparts in Jammu! Yes it is true. They Valley consumers have paid nearly 40 percent more tariff to the Power Development Department than Jammuites.  Greater Kashmir learnt from highly More
Iran, Pak ink pact on 900-km gas pipeline

India currently not part of the deal

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, Mar 17: Energy-hungry Pakistan has signed a USD 7.5 billion deal with oil-rich Iran paving way for laying the much-delayed natural gas pipeline that was originally envisaged to extend up to India. The 900-kilometre pipeline is expected to mitigate the crippling energy crisis in More
KU holds career counselling programme

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 17: The Directorate of Lifelong Learning , University of Kashmir in collaboration with  Career Development Foundation(CDF), J&K  organized one day  Career Counselling programme for 10+2 meritorious students of District Varmul at  Town  Hall, Kunzer, Tangmarg More
LC discusses budget

GK News Network

Jammu, Mar 17: Continuing the budget discussion in the Legislative Council today,   Ajatshatru Singh appreciated the “hard work” of the Finance Minister in drafting zero deficit budget.He said the government has taken care of every sector while formulating the budget. He said the steps More
BarCamp Kashmir on Mar 20

GK News Network

Srinagar, Mar 17: The IT community of Kashmir is organizing the third edition of world famous BarCamp here.  The event localized as BarCamp Kashmir is a participatory “un-conference” event that attracts the most talented developers and IT experts in Kashmir and brings them together to share More
Polish co conducts study on lignite deposits

Press Trust of India

Jammu, Mar 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today said a Polish company has conducted a technical feasibility study for extraction of lignite deposits in the state. Replying to a question in the Assembly, state Commerce and Industries Minister S S Salathia said huge reserves of lignite mineral More
Multi-crore rice scam in FCI

‘CRIME BRANCH PROBING THE MATTER’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Mar 17: J&K Crime Branch is probing the alleged multi-crore rice scam in the Food Corporation of India, the state Assembly was informed today. Replying to M Y Tarigami (CPIM), Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA & PD) Qamar Ali Akhnoon told the House that More
  • City

Traders up in arms against Lal Chowk road narrowing

Say move detrimental for business; seek CM’s intervention, Trader Federation support

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Mar 17: The shopkeepers of historic Lal Chowk are up in arms against the narrowing of the main road for landscaping between Ghanta Ghar and erstwhile Palladium Cinema site saying the beautification More



  • Jammu

4774 thefts in Kashmir in 2008, 09: Chib

‘Goods worth Rs 9.75 cr recovered’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 17: The Minister for Youth Services and Sports today said out of 4773 theft cases in 2008 and 2009 in Kashmir, 1789 were solved and goods worth Rs 9.75 cr were recovered from the accused.   More


  • News

Take active part in struggle: Geelani to youth

Asks govt to reduce Amarnath Yatra period

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 17: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Wednesday called on the youth to take active part in the struggle. “This is my Futwa that it is Farz (obligatory More


  • GK Business

Valley pays 40 pc more power tariff than Jammu

Average revenue per consumer/month in Jammu Rs 94; in Valley Rs 132

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Mar 17: Consumers in Valley, often accused of power theft, pay more tariff than their counterparts in Jammu! Yes it is true. They Valley consumers have paid nearly 40 percent more tariff More


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