Zainakote IE in shambles

Large chunks of land remain blocked due to non-utilization

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Mar 25: Once counted among major industrial estates of the Valley, the Zainakote IE has lost its charm, courtesy government apathy. President of the IE Shahjahan Khan told Greater Kashmir that the industrial units that had turned sick in the wake of strife in Kashmir were longing More

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PDD’s petition on hike in tariff

FCIK flays move, says units paying as per consumption

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Mar 25: Valley’s apex industrial chamber, the Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), has sharply reacted to the petition filed by the Power Development Department before JK State Electricity Regulatory Commission for increase in the tariff for electricity supplied to the industrial More

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Govt to host ambassadors in Kashmir

Travel advisory issue

GK News Network

Jammu, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir government would invite ambassadors of various countries including from Europe this summer to convince them to lift or ease their travel advisories on Kashmir. "Envoys of 25 foreign countries including from Europe and the Commonwealth will be invited for a self More

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Tourists, hoteliers rue closure of Srinagar-Sonamarg road

PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, Mar 25: Hundreds of domestic as well foreign tourists have been returning back to Srinagar after being disappointed to reaching to the choice destination of Sonamarg since the road beyond Gagengeer has been closed for repair work. Barricades have been erected to stop the vehicles More

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Govt fails to exploit tourism potential: PDP

GK News Network

Jammu, Mar 25: People’s Democratic Party on Thursday criticised National Conference led government saying it was spending government exchequer on foreign tours and trips and has done nothing to attract tourists to the state. Speaking on the grants of Tourism, Forestry and Wild Life departments More

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Fruit production crosses 17 lakh MT mark: Sham

GK News Network

Jammu, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir has registered 17.14 lakh MTs production of fresh fruits during the current financial year while an additional area of 4436 hectares have been brought under the ambit of horticulture during the past two years. This was stated by the Minister for Horticulture, Sham Lal More

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JK Bank organises finance camp at Rohama

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today organized an on-spot finance camp at Rohama in Varmul.  A statement said that under the scheme - An Poshe Tele Yeli Wan Poshe- 52 LP Gas connections were financed and delivered to inhabitants of this village.  Vice-president JK Bank More

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Govt constitutes panel under Seed Capital Fund Scheme

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 25: The government has constituted a steering committee for approving Detail Project Reports (DPRs) and sanctioning of seed capital to the eligible entrepreneurs under Seed Capital Fund Scheme. The Administrative Secretary, Labour & Employment Department will be the Chairman More

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Gold falls on weak global cues

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 25:  Gold prices tumbled by Rs 170 to a seven-week  low of Rs 16,450 per ten grams in the bullion market here today on  hectic selling triggered by negative global cues.  Standard gold and ornaments, plunged by Rs 170 each to Rs 16,450  and Rs 16,300 per More

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‘SBI may tweak its 8 pc home loan scheme after Mar 31’

Press Trust of India

Mumbai, Mar 25: Home-loan borrowers may yet have a reason to cheer! The country's largest lender, State Bank of India, has hinted that it may consider retaining its much-talked-about 8 per cent home loan scheme, albeit with slight modifications in the product. "Well, I suppose there can be More

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