JK seeks funds for 6th PC arrears, Centre says no

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Jammu, Mar 31: Minister for Finance, A R Rather said the government has approached the Centre for funds to pay 6th Pay Commission arrears to its employees, adding that Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during his visit to Srinagar has agreed to look into the issue. Replying to a question by More

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Let APD request PM: Tarigami

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Jammu, Mar 31: An All Party Delegation (APD) should approach the Centre and request Prime Minister to provide financial assistance to J&K for payment of 6th pay commission arrears to the employees, suggested CPI (M) legislator M Y Tarigami while raising the supplementary.  He said the More

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Valley produced 80 qtl saffron in ‘09-10

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Jammu, Mar 31: Of the total 83.60 quintals of saffron produced during 2009-10 in J&K, 80 quintals have been produced in Pampore area of Kashmir Valley, and 3.60 quintals in the Kishtwar area of Jammu division. This information was given by the Minister for Agriculture,   Ghulam Hassan More

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‘Govt committed to enhance cross-LoC trade’

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Jammu, Mar 31: Describing the emergence of Line of Control as biggest human tragedies in J&K, Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather today said the NC-led government was keen to enhance cross-LoC interactions. He said in this connection various proposals were being already discussed More

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JK Bank dedicates 3 branches to people in a day

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Srinagar, Mar 31: J&K Bank flagged off three business units, one each at Nagam (Budgam) and Jakyas and Khara (Doda). Zonal Head Kashmir (Central), J&K Bank, Abdul Hamid Banday flagged off the branch at Nagam in presence of a big gathering of locals and bank officials. Speaking on More

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1000 new LPG sale outlets sanctioned for JK

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Jammu, Mar 31: Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD), Qamar Ali Akhoon has said that Centre has sanctioned 1000 new LPG sale outlets for the state which shall be opened in demanded areas.  However, he said opening of new LPG sale outlets has been stayed in the court, adding More

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CAG report tabled in House

Jammu, Mar 31: Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather today tabled in the House a copy of the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on State Finances (Report No. 1) for the year ending March 31, 2010.  The Minister also presented a report of the CAG on district Rajouri More

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Draft scheme for regularizing ReZs under examination: Mir

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Jammu, Mar 31: A draft scheme has already been formulated by the Agriculture Production Department for regularization of Rehbar-e-Zirats, which is presently under examination in the Finance, Planning and Development departments.  This information, according to an official statement, was given by More

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