Govt unveils draft bill on land acquisition

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, July 29: With a spate of controversies and clashes over acquisition of farmland for private projects, the government Friday unveiled a draft bill to make the process transparent and equitable to all stakeholders, notably rural owners, with provisions not only for high compensation but also More

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Sopore entrepreneur promotes Kashmiri cricket bats at int’l level

GK BUSINESS REPORTER

Srinagar, July 29: Promoting Kashmir bat is his ambition and nurturing this industry his passion. His ‘Syndicate Sports Goods’— manufacturers of Startech cricket bats— is the only bat manufacturing unit in Sopore.  Aijaz whose bats have been used by acclaimed international cricket players More

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SMS ban hits MNP in JK

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, July 29: The Mobility Number Portability (MNP)—consumer-friendly initiative of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)—has become the latest victim of the ban on Short Message Services (SMSes) on pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources told Greater More

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Min for conserving tourist spots

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GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: Urging for preserving the virginity and landscape of tourist destinations, Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora today cautioned against ‘tampering with the natural beauty of the tourist places.’  He said “Tourists come to Kashmir to seek solace, leisure and More

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New tourist destinations in Kupwara to boost local economy

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: Bringing of Lolab, Bangus, Drangyari on the tourism map would boost the local economy and provide a healthy environment for tourism trade in Kupwara. The district that has been conferred a status of Tourism Development Authority with tourists spots Lolab, Bangus and Drangyari More

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1 day seminar on bar-coding held

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: A day-long sensitization programme on Bar Coding was organized by Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Development Institute at Rangreth Industrial Estate here.  The programme was held in association with Kashmir Food Processing Association.  The prime objective More

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Income Tax Offices to remain open on 30th, 31st July

Srinagar, July 29: To enable the assessees to file their return of income, Receipt Counters of the office of the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Range-3, Srinagar shall remain open on July 30 and 31, 2011 (Saturday & Sunday) from 10 AM to 6 PM. The offices are – Income Tax Office More

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Gold gains `20 on lower level buying

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 29: Snapping a three-session losing streak, gold recovered by Rs 20 to Rs 23,470 per ten grams in the national capital today, supported by fresh buying for the forthcoming festival season and a better trend in New York.  However, silver remained under pressure and lost Rs More

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Straight Talk

Sajjad bazaz

ISLAMIC BANKING I am a savings bank account holder. There is accumulation of interest amount in the said account and I don’t want to take this interest. Is there any provision of interest free account other than Current Account? I have been told that Current Account More

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