‘India, Pak trying to internationalize LoC trade’

Dollar as medium of exchange will mar its intra-trade status: Kashmir Inc

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 25: Ahead of the Foreign Ministerial talks between India and Pakistan on July 27, the Kashmir Inc has upped ante against the proposed introduction of US dollar as a medium of exchange in the cross LoC trade expected to dominate the discourse during the talks. Talking to Greater More

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JK to set up 10,000 bee-keeping colonies

BINOO JOSHI

Jammu, July 25: Jammu and Kashmir has decided to boost bee-keeping by setting up 10,000 colonies this year - not only to help increase honey production but also to get a higher yield of fruits like apples, cherries and plums. “We have experimented that if bee-keeping is promoted, it will More

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‘Enforce financial code for fiscal discipline’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 25: Director General, Accounts & Treasuries Wali Muhammad Bhat has stressed for strict enforcement of financial code to bring perfect fiscal discipline at the grass root level. He said this while addressing meetings and training workshops with officials of Accounts and More

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SARAS-2011 provides easy market to artisans

550 self-help groups showcase art, craft of different regions

MANZOOR UL HASSAN

Srinagar, July 25: The 56th SARAS Exhibition at Kashmir Haat here has pooled together 550 Self Help Groups from across India exhibiting their handmade products. The SHGs at 178 stalls in the exhibition are selling different commodities directly to the consumers. The products range includes More

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JK Bank inaugurates RSETI Bandipore

6-day training program begins

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 25: The J&K Bank today inaugurated a Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) in Bandipore. The institute shall impart training to young and budding entrepreneurs.  Soon after its inauguration, the institute kicked off a 6-day training programme for its first batch More

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Mercycorps releases report

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 25: In order to create a favourable ecosystem for sustainable entrepreneurship in the Valley, an international organization Mercycorps Monday released a report on challenges and opportunities.  The report is part of survey conducted in ten districts of the valley under the More

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Kishtwar gets `67 cr annual plan

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kishtwar, July 25: Rs 6724.49 lakh annual plan for 2011-12 for district Kishtwar has been approved with Revenue component of Rs. 2448.58 lakh and Capital Component Rs. 4275.91 lakh at the District Development Board meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Higher Education More

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JKTA welcome revision of travel advisories by Germany

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 25: J&K Tourism Alliance (JKTA) today welcomed Federal Government of Germany’s decision to “revise the adverse advisories it had issued earlier to its citizens to exclude Kashmir from their itineraries while visiting India.”  “The complete withdrawal of advisories would More

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CII delegation meets forest minister

Srinagar, July 25: A five-member CII delegation led by Asif Burza, chairman CII Kashmir Zone, called on Mian Altaf Ahmed, Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology at civil secretariat, here on Friday.  Also present were Shantamanu, Commissioner Secretary Forest, Environment and Ecology More

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Traders’ association Lalchowk constitutes committee

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 25: The Traders’ Association Lal Chowk has constituted a committee of advisors to look into traders’ problems till the general election to the association is held. At a meeting here today with its acting president Muhammad Yousuf Khan in chair, it was resolved that the committee More

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