Slathia inaugurates `10 cr handloom project

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 19: Minister for Industries and Commerce S S Slathia today inaugurated an integrated project for development of wool and woollen design here.  The Rs 10 crore project has been sanctioned under Prime Minister’s Economic Package.  The project comprises More

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Calls for improving economic condition of artisans

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 19: Minister for Industries and Commerce,  S S Slathia today visited UNDP, utilization Project Nowshera, here and took stock of the activities being carried out there. The Minister inspected the training centre in the premises where necessary training is being imparted More

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Handloom cluster Zoonimar flagged off

Srinagar, May 19: Director, Handloom Development Department, (DHDD), Chandra Gupta, inaugurated a Handloom Cluster at Zoonimar with its headquarters at Soura here.  The handloom weavers/artisans from Zoonimar, Anchar, Gilikadal, Soura and Nowshera, participated in the function.< More

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Kashmiri boy appointed Saatchi & Saatchi VP

AGENCIES

New Delhi, May 19: Saatchi & Saatchi is all set to bounce back with a bang with the inclusion of Jaibeer Ahmed in the team.  Coming with a rich advertising experience, Jaibeer, a Kashmiri boy, has now been appointed as Vice President for Delhi branch. During his decade More

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Low flight frequency at Sgr Int’l airport irks passengers

Civil Aviation Ministry not allowing extended flight operations: Tour Operators

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: All J&K Hajj Umrah Tour Operators’ Association today accused the Civil Aviation Ministry of not allowing extended flight operations at Srinagar International Airport (SIA). Association president Nissar Ahmad Wani said the “low” flight frequency at the SIA had made More

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SFC 909 HDLB rolled out in Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 19: TATA Motors along with Fairdeal Motors and Workshop Pvt Ltd Srinagar launched its vehicle SFC 909 HDLB at a simple but impressive function at a local hotel here today. A good number of customers from Bandipora, Kupwara, Pulwama, Anantnag (Islamabad) joined were present More

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Kashmir Motors organizes seminar

Srinagar, May 19: Kashmir Motors, a Valley-based business group, organized a seminar on women empowerment at Higher Secondary Institute Nawakadal.  More than 200 students from different schools participated in the event. This seminar was sponsored by Kashmir Motors and Tvs Motor Company More

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KHROF hails govt

Srinagar, May 19: The Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Owners’ Federation today welcomed government decision to renew tourism registration certificates of hotels and restaurants for 4 years. The federation termed the decision as positive which according to it would help the hotel industry in More

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Govt creates elite unit to probe financial crimes

New Delhi, May 19: Faced with a plethora of frauds and scams, the Finance Ministry has decided to set up a specialised wing to probe financial crimes like terror financing, money laundering and trail black money. The specialised wing -- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Income Tax)-- More

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‘Declining trend in inflation evident’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 19: Buoyed by the fall in food inflation during the first week of May, the government today said there is a trend of moderation in the rate of price rise in both the food and non-food segments .  "Both in food inflation and overall Whole Price Index ( WPI )) inflation More

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