Kashmir has great potential for MICE tourism: Experts

JK set up first convention centre in the country in 70s

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 18: Where Kashmir offers great opportunities in sightseeing tourism experts believe the Valley can also be promoted as a classic MICE destination. “The promotion of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) tourism in Kashmir can open new opportunities for the entire More

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JK’s IT cos demand amendment in Pvt Colleges Regulation Act

Say local IT industry can absorb 1 lakh skilled youth after amendment

Srinagar, Aug 18: A group of local Information Technology (IT) companies today sought amendment in Jammu and Kashmir Private Colleges Regulation Act to lift the ban on functioning of IT institutes affiliated to varsities outside the state. “We are not able to get the skilled IT youth because More

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EDI holds programme on seed capital fund scheme

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pampore, Aug 18: The J&K Entrepreneurs Development Institute today held an interactive programme with students of Government Degree College Beerwah. It was part of EDI’s collaborative programme with degree colleges under which it spreads the message of Seed Capital Fund Scheme (SCFS).< More

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PAC seeks concrete reply on audit paras

Srinagar, Aug 18: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Legislative Assembly on Thursday asked the Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to furnish concrete reply about the CAG’s audit paras about financial management and survey planning pertaining to the Corporation so that these paras could More

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Srinagar to host annual convention of ATOAI

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 18: To showcase and market adventure tourism potential of the State, the Tourism Department in collaboration with Adventure Tour and Travel Operators Association of India (ATOAI) will organize a four-day annual convention at Srinagar from September 12. The theme of the convention More

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Dr Farooq for reducing cost of renewable energy

New Delhi, Aug 18: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah has said that the major challenge in the renewable energy sector is to reduce its per-unit cost.  He was delivering the tenth Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture here today, an official statement said.  Emphasising More

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Banks advance `181 cr to IG Units in Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug 18: A district level consultative committee regarding functioning of banks in districts in Srinagar was held here today under the chairmanship of Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo (DDC Srinagar).  B A Makhdoomi Joint Director (P), R K Meena, AGM (RBI), Des Raj Jaryal AGM (NABARD), Tassduq More

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Centre approves `38 cr MTCS project for JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 18: With a view to restore historical grandeur of Naagar Nagar, past wall city of Srinagar, the Centre has approved state government’s project of Rs 38.14 crore under Mega Tourist Circuit Scheme (MTCS) for development of Naagar Nagar-Mansbal-Watlab Tourist circuit. To implement More

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