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CAPD gears up to check profiteering, black marketing on Eid

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: Ahead of Eid, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department (CAPD) has geared up its manpower to ensure price and quality check in the market. Minister for CAPD, Qamar Ali Akhoon, told Greater Kashmir that department has activated its market checking squads not only More

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Market checking intensified

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GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Abdul Majid Mir, IAS has instructed Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Department and all Deputy Commissioners to intensify market checking and take effective measures to curb overcharging especially in view of the festive season of Eid-ul More

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KU to host national conference on g-governance

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Indian Society of Geomatics (Kashmir Chamber) and Kashmir University will organize a 2-day national conference on “Geomatics for G-Governance” on September 13 and 14.   The conference will be attended by more than 150 professionals from various premier institutes More

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Solar lights, cheques distributed

Jammu, Aug 27: Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf   Aijaz Ahmed Khan today distributed 1516 solar lights and 10 cheques under NFBS scheme among the beneficiaries of Dharmari in Reasi district. Among others ACR Reasi, ACD Reasi, SDM Mahore, DFO Dharmari, officers of JDEDA, Sarpanches More

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Fish farming catches up in Bandipora

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Aug 27: With over 30 fish ponds in place, fish farming is fast becoming popular among unemployed youth in this north Kashmir’s district. There are 32 private fish ponds being run by unemployed educated youths in the district. Even the women are showing interest in the fish farming More

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‘Economic reforms to help check corruption’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 27: The government on Friday said that economic reforms, like roll out of indirect tax regime GST, would help in curbing corruption.  Implementation of economic reforms and regulatory procedures are part of a continuous process undertaken by the government to increase efficiencies More

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Forex reserves rise to $1.6 billion

PRASUN SONWALKAR\PTI

Mumbai, Aug 27: India’s foreign exchange reserves increased $1.6 billion to $318 billion during the week ended August 19, largely on account of valuation changes.  Foreign currency assets, which predominantly include dollars, yen and euro, among others, increased by $1.6 billion, according to More

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Airtel organizes kite flying competition

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: Airtel organized a kite flying competition at SOS Balgran. S G Ramananda, Head Operations, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Upper North, J&K presented gifts to the winners of a kite flying competition at SOS Balgran, Channi Rama. Kites, Gifts and eatables were also given More

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Aryans to distribute scholarships to JK students

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: Chandigarh-based Aryans Group of Colleges shall distribute scholarships and ‘admission kits’ among the J&K students admitted for MBA, B Tech, BBA, BCA & B Ed courses in the college on August 31. Former Director CBI S Joginder Singh would visit the Aryans Campus on More

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Re 1/kg rice for BPL in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26: Starting September, everyone below the poverty line (BPL) in Kerala will get 25 kg of rice at Re.1 per kg, one of the main promises of the United Democratic Front’s election manifesto.  Defence Minister A.K. Anthony launched the flagship programme of the Oommen Chandy More

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