Traders decry govt restrictions

‘We face losses worth crores of rupees while govt does not compensate a penny’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar Dec 6: Imposing severe restrictions in and around Lal Chowk to prevent any possible “disturbance” may have some security sense, but every time it is done it costs heavily to the traders’ community. Criticising the government for imposing severe restrictions in Lal Chowk area and More

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Airtel introduces free mobile access to Twitter

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 6: Bharti Airtel, leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced that its 170 million plus mobile customers in India will now potentially be able to access Twitter on their mobile phones free of cost till March 1, 2012 More

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Tourist spots in South Kashmir to be developed: Farooq Shah

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Dec 6: After the successful inauguration of the state of the art Gateway complex at Levdoora in Qazigund, the tourist department would be prioritizing the upcoming tourism projects in South Kashmir.  According to Director Tourism Farooq Ahmad Shah, South Kashmir has the potential More

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BSNL may seek govt bailout

Telco’s bank balance drops from ` 40,000 cr to ` 2,500 cr

New Delhi, Dec 6: State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), that was sitting on cash pile of over Rs 40,000 crore till March 2008, and was using its interest income to buttress its profits, may soon be forced to seek a government bailout to survive. Once considered as jewel among the India More

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Companies approach banks for restructuring debt

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 6: The economic slowdown has started taking a toll on the banking sector, with a large number of companies approaching banks for restructuring of debt totalling about Rs 28,890 crore in July-September, 2011. Leading the pack, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has received requests More

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World Disabled Day

No charity, but Financial Inclusion

Bank Watch By Sajjad Bazaz

Disabled persons don’t figure in customer segmentation of banks. Not a single bank has tailored products and services for this segment of society.On December 3, we observed World Disability Day - a day aimed to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity More

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