Rain hits cherry crop in Valley

Growers incur losses worth crores of rupees, appeal govt for MSP

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 29: The non-stop rains over past many days have badly hit cherry crop in the Valley.  According to the growers, the untimely and consistent rains have completely destroyed the cherry crops throughout the Valley.  “This is the biggest tragedy in the history of cherry More

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CAPD, FCI godowns inspected

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 29:  To take stock of availability of food grains in the stores of Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD), the Minister for CA&PD and Transport,   Qamar Ali Akhoon today conducted visit of godown at Litapora and Mir More

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Left shows concern on damage to fruit, property

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 29: State Secretary CPI(M) and MLA Kulgam Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami expressed concern over the losses caused to fruit crops, property and cattle due to heavy rains, hailstorm, strong gales and floods during the past one month. In a statement issued today, Tarigami said the state More

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Bayer CropScience top distributors felicitated

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 28: “Bayer CropScience is committed to the spirit of innovation and is steadfast in its approach of delivering quality to its customers, the farmers.” “We reach out to our customers with a spirit of partnership. Our ‘elitia’ programme has played important role in fortifying mutually beneficial More

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Jaypee Group property show attracts investors

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 29: Investors from different areas attended the Concept Tree property show at Jammu Club. The show was aimed to give tips to the investors on how to buy properties in Delhi NCR region.  Investors, according to a statement issued by the Jaypee Group, were happy with the kind of More

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ICIF launches website on Islamic Banking and Finance

‘If London, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris can become hub of Islamic Finance and Banking why not Mumbai?’

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 29: The Indian Centre for Islamic Finance (ICIF) has launched a website on Islamic Banking and Finance. The Delhi-based Centre is striving to introduce Islamic Banking and Financial System in India as an alternative to the conventional interest-based banking system.   More

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DIQA awards Business School KU

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 29: The Business School of Kashmir University has bagged a certificate of appreciation from Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA).  The award was jointly received by the Director, Business School Prof. Shabir Ahmad  and Dean Prof. M.A.Sahaf. The award to More

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Carpets dominate imports from PaK

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 29: In view of ban on the import of some items from PaK, the Kashmiri traders here have begun to place huge orders for carpets. Resultantly, this week 80 per cent of the total consignments imported from PaK through Chakoti Trade Centre comprised carpets alone. “With ban continuing More

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Gold rebounds on wedding season demand

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 29: Gold prices rebounded by Rs 115 to Rs 18,790 per ten gram in the bullion market here today on aggressive buying by stockists and jewellers for the ongoing marriage season amid a firming global trend. The precious metal gained 2.30 dollar to 1,214.30 dollar an ounce in overseas More

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Poonch registers 83 metric tonnes milk production

GK News Network

Jammu, May 29: Poonch district has recorded an annual production of 82.90 metric tonnes of milk and 41.90 metric tonnes of milk by products during the last financial year. The information, according to an official statement, was given at an officers meeting convened by District Development Commissioner More

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