'JK industry contributes 80 pc to power revenue'

Traders, entrepreneurs oppose power tariff hike proposal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 21: The trade and industry bodies of J&K today strongly opposed the power tariff hike proposed by the government.  At a joint press conference in Jammu, the representatives of traders/industrialists said the hike proposed by the government was “irrational” and “unreasonable More

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No takers for reforms in SRTC

1 year on, introduction of e-ticketing fails to take off

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 21: Introduction of much needed e-ticketing envisaged a year back for the State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) as a reformative measure to plug revenue pilferage has failed to see the light of the day, courtesy, laidback approach of the helmsmen in pushing the proposal for early implementation More

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EDB, Maruti sign MoU for vehicle financing

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 21: Ellaquai Dehati Bank (EDB) signed a pact with Maruti Suzuki India Limited at Jammu today where-under the Bank shall finance the latter’s vehicles. Chairman EDB, A K Razdan and Regional Manager (North-II) Maruti Suzuki India Limited put their signatures on the agreement More

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JK Bank increases interface with customers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 21: In an attempt to increase its interface with the customers, the J&K Bank Hari Singh High Street today held a customer meet with Zonal Head (Kashmir Central), Abdul Hamid Banday in chair. A good number of customers attended the meet, the bank in a statement said, adding More

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Videocon d2h launches new channels

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 21: Videocon d2h, one of fastest growing DTH service providers in India today said it is offering highest number of Asli HD channels on its platform.  “Asli HD channels are broadcast in 1080i format,” it said, adding that these channels have superior picture clarity giving More

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`2 cr goods traded across LoC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Poonch, July 21: The trade between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) through the Chakan-Da-Bagh Crossing point in the Poonch district today touched Rs 1.79 crores, district officials said. As many as 28 trucks carrying coconut, chilli, pickle and embroidery items worth More

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‘Sangarmal shopping complex to boost Kashmir handicraft’

Srinagar, July 21: Advisor to Chief Minister Mubark Gul accompanied by District Development Commissioner, Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo, Vice Chairman SDA, Dilshada Khan visited Sangarmal Shopping Complex and took stock of the facilities available therein. While interacting with the shopkeepers at More

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Flair Pens Ltd holds dealers’ meet

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 21: Flair Pens Limited conducted a dealers’ meet at a local hotel here today. A good number of dealers participated in the meeting.  Company’s executives informed the dealers about its new products. Company’s super stockiest in the Valley, Pearl Enterprises More

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‘Govt committed to thinning out of forces from IEs’

WASIM KHALID

'Srinagar, July 21: The government today said it was committed to “thinning” out of the forces from industrial estates in J&K. Speaking at a seminar on ‘Skill Development for enhancing employability,” in the context of the Prime Minister Special job plan for Jammu Kashmir youth, finance More

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Meeting discusses mobility plan for Srinagar City

Srinagar, July 21: Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Srinagar city was today discussed at a divisional level officers meeting here today. The meeting was chaired by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon. The meeting discussed threadbare the preparation of plan More

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