2 fertilizer godowns coming up in JK

Min stresses for early completion

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 18: Minister of state for Cooperatives, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma today called for early completion of two 100 MT fertilizer godowns under centrally sponsored Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana Scheme. The minister while reviewing the working of the Cooperative Department at a meeting More

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Govt open for discussion to arrive at consensus: FM

New VAT return form

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: In the face of severe criticism to the new VAT return form, the government today said it was open “for further discussion to arrive at a consensus with the traders in this regard.” Maintaining that the new form had “various good things beneficial for the traders in the long More

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Constitute a committee: KCCI to govt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today demanded that government should constitute a committee to look into the issue of introduction of new VAT return form. President KCCI Nazir Ahmad Dar speaking at a meeting with finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather said the More

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Special fund for interest subvention set up

Srinagar, May 18: Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has set up a special fund for interest subvention on inventory support. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today said it has received a communication from the union ministry informing it that it has set up a special fund More

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PEC launches scholarship schemes for students

Offers 50 pc waiver on tuition fee

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: Endeavouring to promote technical and professional education, Panchkula Engineering College (PEC) today launched a scholarship scheme for meritorious students.  Chairman PEC Sarwan Gupta at a press conference here today said the purpose of the scheme was to search meritorious More

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GGI declares results of AIEEE mock tests

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: Gulzar Group of Institutes (GGI), Ludhiana declared on May 16 the results of AIEEE mock tests it had conducted for students on April 3 and 15 at National College of Competition, Kacchi   Chawni, Jammu. GGI distributed cash prizes among the meritorious students More

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Attn: Self-help engineers

Baramulla, May 18: According to Deputy Director District Employment and Counselling Centre, Baramulla, all the registered educated unemployed engineers of district Baramulla who have formed self help groups, have been asked to attend his office from today to 26 along with original documents and a More

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Youth go for skill training

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: Director, Technical Education Sourab Bhagat today flagged off a contingent of 237 candidates under ‘Skill Development Scheme’ for skilled training to various vocational training centres of the country.  The candidates were from Kupwara, Tangdhar, Seer Hamdan, Uri, Tral and Pattan More

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59 pc of PDS grains do not reach households: WB report

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 18: Despite India spending over two per cent of GDP in social protection schemes, their returns in terms of poverty reduction are yet to reach full potential, a World Bank report has said, pointing to "high leakages" in PDS and "uneven implementation" of MNREGA across states.  More

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Decision on FDI in multi-brand retail soon

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 18: The government is expected to take a decision in the next three months on allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, a long pending issue,  A new National Manufacturing Policy creating an investor friendly environment is also likely, Minister of State for More

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JKEDI kicks off program

Jammu, May 19: JKEDI  today kicked off a programme on travel and tourism trade under Seed Capital Fund Scheme (SCFS) at its Jammu campus.  Participants from various areas are attending the programme that shall last for two weeks. Prof Deepak Raj Gupta, Director, School for Hospitality & More

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Straight Talk

sajjad bazaz

SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTWhy banks pay less rate of interest in Savings Bank Account? What is the current rate of interest on such deposits?(Mohammad Hanief, Shariefabad) Rate of interest in case of Savings Bank Accounts is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. Banks More

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