CT supports modified VAT return form

Traders oppose amendments, say new format ‘complex’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 15: Day after the Valley traders protested amendments in the VAT Act, the Commercial Tax Department today said the redesigning of the return form was necessitated by the computerisation in the department. While maintaining that the dealers had not been asked to maintain any additional More

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Meeting to decide mutton rates today

Srinagar, Apr 15: To tackle the emerging crisis of mutton shortage in the Valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has convened a meeting on Saturday with meat dealers. The dealers and retailers went on strike following the “hike in VAT by over 100 rupees on live sheep. As per new rates, a More

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Ford’s roadside assistance service now available in Jammu

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 15: Ford India has brought its popular ’24-hour Roadside Assistance Service (RSA)’ to Jammu. The service pioneered by Ford India which is with the addition of Jammu is now available in 37 cities across India will provide customers a hassle-free driving experience in and around their cities More

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Airtel customer, retailer win Ritz cars

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 15: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, gave away gift prizes of LCD TVs and refrigerators to the winners of ‘Khushiyon Ki Diwali’ festive offer. Airtel customer Muhammad Yusuf Joo son of Haji Mahad Joo More

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India Post to launch 'Mail Van' service in JK

Jammu, Apr 15: India Post is introducing Mail Van for Katra, the base camp of the Cave Shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Reasi district. “India Post is introducing Mail Van for Katra and Mata Vaishnov Devi University linking Jammu from April 18 this year in order to speed up postal services in More

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'No delay in payments'

Deferring non-lapsable items at year end a practice: DG A&T

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 15: Director General, Accounts & Treasuries today said there are no delays in the payment of cheques/bills at the government treasuries. The DG said huge payments amounting to Rs 239.84 crores have been made to the contractors/suppliers from April 4 to April 15, 2011. & More

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CII delegation calls on DivCom Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 15: A delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (J&K Chapter) led by its chairman, Asif Iqbal Burza called on Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon apprising him about various issues confronting the Industry. The Divisional Commissioner assured the More

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9 pc GDP growth in ‘11-12 difficult: Montek

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 15: Concerned over high headline inflation, the Planning Commission of India has raised doubts over clocking the targeted 9 per cent economic growth in the current fiscal. “We may not hit 9 per cent (economic growth rate in 2011-12). 6 per cent is the rate of inflation which More

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