Govt tries to rope in industry biggies to invest in Valley

‘Local Entrepreneurs Always A Priority’

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, May 25: Terming the atmosphere in the Valley quite conducive for investment, minister for industries and commerce S S Salathia today said the government was persuading various outside industrialists to set up their ventures in Kashmir. Speaking at the inaugural function of ‘Green More

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GREEN SOLUTIONS J&K BEGINS

‘Govt Will Give 1 Lakh Jobs In Pvt Sector To Unemployed Youth’

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, May 25: ‘Green Solutions J&K’, a conference intended to address the problems concerning the environment in J&K and to come up with the solutions to ensure the sustainable development in the region, was inaugurated today by Surjit Singh Salathia, Minister of Industry and Commerce More

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Let tourism go green: Experts

MINIMIZE IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 25: Expressing concern over degradation of environment, experts at Green Solutions J&K, a conference aimed to address the problems concerning the environment, called for making tourism green while stressing the need for minimizing the impact of tourism on the environment and ecology More

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Cherry crop hit in Bandipora

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, May 25: The cherry crop in this north Kashmir district has been hit by incessant rains Valley received in the past week. Concerned growers told Greater Kashmir that the cherry was in its bloom in various villages of the district namely Aragam, Malanagam, Aloosa and Mantrigam. “ More

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‘JK ideally suited for sheep rearing’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: Minister for Animal/ Sheep, Science & Technology and Information Technology, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi today visited Government Sheep Breeding Farm, Dachigam and took stock of its functioning, an official statement said. Addressing the meeting, the Minister said that the More

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Nasir suggests privatization of sanitation

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 25: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development,   Nasir Aslam Wani today suggested privatization of sanitation and waste management to provide a clean and pollution free environment in the urban centres of the State.Participating in a panel discussion, “Solid waste More

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Mumtaz group of hotels sponsors Dr Faesal’s travel

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 25: J&K hospitality giant, the Mumtaz Group of Hotels has sponsored the travel of IAS topper Dr. Shah Faesal to Delhi to facilitate his visit to PHD House. The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry at New Delhi has conveyed its gratitude to Mumtaz Group of Hotels, which is owned More

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JK pensioners hail DA release

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 25: J&K Pensioners’ Welfare Association has expressed satisfaction over the release of 8 per cent DA in cash in favour of state pensioners with effect from 01-01-2010. In a statement here today association president Sampat Parkash said the decision has come at the most opportune More

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CDFP to hold programmes on flagship schemes

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 25: Aimed at spreading massive awareness about the central government flagship programmes particularly in rural areas, the Srinagar and Islamabad units of Central Directorate of Field Publicity (CDFP) are organizing a series of pre-campaign awareness camps this week, an official statement More

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