Institute will train entrepreneurs: JK Bank

RSETI inaugurated

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 16: Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) established by J&K Bank in district Baramulla was made operational when maiden two weeks’ training programme on “Entrepreneurship Development” was formally inaugurated yesterday.  Prospective entrepreneurs in the age group More

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WDC advances Rs 18 cr to women entrepreneurs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 16: An amount of Rs. 17.77 crore has been advanced in the shape of soft loan to 2436 female beneficiaries under different women empowerment schemes by State Women Development Corporation during current fiscal so far. This, according to an official statement, was stated at the 16th More

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'KVIC offers loans on soft rates'

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 16: In an attempt to help unemployed youth, the Khadi & Village Industries Commission has launched loans on soft rates.  Many youth hailed the Commission for launching such loans. They said that Assistant Director Muhammad Sadiq and Assistant Development Officer Abdul Majid More

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Training camp on planning, management of IAY held

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 16: Government Regional Rural Extension Training Centre, today organized “ToT Training Camp on Planning and Management of Indira Awaas Yojna” at Block headquarters Barnoti (Kathua) for the field staff of Bloc. Block Development Officer, Junior Engineers, Work Supervisors, Panchayat More

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Straight Talk

Sajjad Bazaz

SHEEP FARMINGI am a graduate. I am having 17 kanals of land and want to setup meat processing unit (sheep farming). For this I need a loan up to Rs.50 lacs. Is there any financial assistance? If yes, please tell me about the procedure of applying for the loan, security & percentage More

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Insurers seek separate tax exemption

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 16: The insurance industry wants the government to create a separate tax exemption limit of Rs 50,000 for life insurance premium in the forthcoming budget to encourage more individuals to buy such policies. "It is suggested that a standalone additional exemption limit of Rs 50 More

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Don't fall prey to bogus prize money offers: RBI warns public

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 16: The Reserve Bank has warned the public against falling prey to fictitious offers of large prize money through e-mails, letters and other electronic modes of communications on payment of service charges. "Such offers (of large prize money from abroad) are fraudulent and More

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Fuel retailers face 10.74/litre loss on diesel

Agencies

New Delhi, Feb 16: State-owned fuel retailers have seen losses on diesel sale touch a record Rs 10.74 per litre as government continues to bar them from raising rates in line with spurt in cost of raw material (crude oil).  Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum More

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