Govt to renovate, restore in phases 100 forts in JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 8: As many as 100 historical forts located in various parts of the state would be renovated in a phased manner to restore their pristine glory. This, according to an official statement, was stated by the Minister for Tourism and Culture,  Nawang Rigzin Jora, here today, while More
‘2012, 2013 Hajj bookings illegal’

JK Hajj-Umrah tour operators assoc appeals govt to check the practice

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 8: The All J&K Hajj Umrah Tour Operators’ Association today charged some companies in the Valley with “cheating” the general masses by starting 2012 and 2013 Hajj bookings in absence of any quota. President of the association Nissar Wani told Greater Kashmir that some Hajj More
Market checking intensified

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 8: Additional Deputy Commissioner has intensified market checking in Srinagar city and fined Rs. 4700 against the shopkeepers who violated the Essential Commodities Act. The enforcement team of Legal Metrology department, Kupwara and Baramulla has also intensified market checking of More
Rs 23 lakh approved for ATMA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Budgam, Jan 8: The Governing Board meeting of Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) was held here today under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Budgam,   Muhammad Rafi to review and approve the action Plan for its implementation in the district during 2010-11 More
SKICC to host ICPB board meeting in April-May

Towards promoting conference tourism in Kashmir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 8: In what is expected to go as a first step towards promoting conference tourism in Kashmir, the Indian Convention Promotion Bureau— national body for promotion of conventional tourism— will hold its next board meeting here in April-May. Director SK International Convention More
Rs 9 cr works completed under MGNREGA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 8: As many as 456 rural works have been completed at an expenditure of Rs. 8.75 crore up to November last under Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGA) in Poonch district. Execution of works is in progress on rest of such works to achieve target of 3800 work More
CMs asked to take action against hoarders

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 8: Amid pressure over rising food prices,  Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today asked State Chief Ministers to crack down on hoarders to ensure smooth supply of essential items from farm gate to retail customers. Food inflation has touched a high level in more than More
Gold, silver melt under global weakness

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Jan 8: Gold and silver prices maintained their declining trend at the bullion market in Mumbai on Friday due to consistent stockists and speculative selling amidst weakness in global market. Standard gold (99.5 per cent purity) slumped by Rs. 145 per 10 grams to end at Rs. 20,150 More
  • Kashmir

Kamal blames army, central agencies for Pandit migration

‘It can be described as mass exodus, not ethnic cleansing’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Jan 8: A day after National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah tendered apology to Kashmiri Pandits for the “ethnic cleansing” that took place in nineties, his younger brother and MLA Hazratbal More


  • Srinagar City

TARA SPEAKS TWIN CITIES FACELIFT

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 8: “Comprehensive development of Srinagar and Jammu is very essential so that vision of making these cities as greater cities is realized,” said Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand Saturday More



  • Jammu

Adhere to set norms: Edu minister to pvt institutions

Jammu, Jan 8: The Minister for Education and Public Enterprises Peerzada Muammad Sayeed today said that the government is    simultaneously focusing on consolidation of infrastructure and More


  • News in Brief

2 held with CAPD rice, sugar in Shopian

Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested two persons when they were carrying eight bags of rice and one bag of sugar meant for public distribution in Shopian. A police spokesman said that Shopian Police More


  • Business

Govt to renovate, restore in phases 100 forts in JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 8: As many as 100 historical forts located in various parts of the state would be renovated in a phased manner to restore their pristine glory. This, according to an official statement More


  • News

Gadkari questions delay in Afzal’s hanging

Guwahati, Jan 8: Hitting out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for its alleged failure to curb terrorism, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Gadkari on More


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