KU hosts seminar on Karbala Martyrs

Srinagar, Dec 8:  The speakers at a daylong seminar on Dr Sir Muhammad Iqbal and Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) unanimously agreed that Allama was intensely moved by the Karbala tragedy so much so that in many of his couplets, he carried a universal message to the mankind to follow footsteps More

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Valley traders welcome retail sector FDI holdback

Jammu traders demand total rollback

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Dec 8: The Valley traders today welcomed the decision by the centre to “holdback” Foreign Direct Investment in retail sector. President, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Abdul Hamid Punjabi told Greater Kashmir over phone that the chamber was happy with the decision More

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Govt striving for silk, wool industry revival: Salathia

Inspects units at Raj Bagh, Bemina

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 8: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Surjit Singh Slathia today said the government is striving for revival of traditional silk and wool industries of the State and has launched several schemes for the promotion of these industries. The Minister said this while inspecting More

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Aircel introduces 3G Dongle

‘Now 3G services more affordable with double data volume on 3G recharges’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 8: Aircel, one of India’s leading and fastest growing telecom service provider, has launched its Super Pro 3G Dongle. The new device with maximum speed of up to 7.2 Mbps comes at an affordable price of Rs 1699 for the customers in J&K, the company in a statement said.
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Airborne Academy Sgr plans to diversify

Srinagar, Dec 8: After successful launch the Airborne Academy Srinagar campus, the Board of Directors of the Institute have decided to diversify the retail management wing of this academy to “harness the talent of the students of the Valley.” Capt Muneeb Basitt, Regional Director, Airborne More

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Maruti Suzuki to foray into newer segments

Auto Expo 2012

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 8: The Auto Expo 2012 will showcase the market leader, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, as an aggressive company ready to take on the growing Indian automobile market.  The Auto Expo 2012 will showcase the Company’s strengths in arenas like products, product segments, technology More

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DBFS organises campus recruitment drive at KU

MetLife selects 15 students

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 8: The Department of Business and Financial Studies, University of Kashmir today organized campus recruitment for its MFC and M Com students. A team of Senior Executives of MetLife India had visited the Department for campus recruitment.  The team comprising Sheikh More

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Gold hits record high

New Delhi, Dec 8: Gold today rallied to an all-time high of Rs 29,540 per 10 grams in the bullion market here by adding Rs 240 on the back of marriage season demand amid a firming global trend.  The precious metal has surpassed its previous record of Rs 29,490 per 10 grams set on Dec 2.  More

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Food inflation declines

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi Dec 8: Food inflation fell sharply to 6.60 per cent for the week ended November 26, reflecting a decline in prices of essential items like vegetables, onions, potatoes and wheat.  Food inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at 8 per cent in the previous More

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