Afghan delegation on mission saffron in Kashmir

KHALID GUL

Srinagar, Nov 17: A 25-member delegation from Afghanistan undergoing saffron cultivation training program at SK University of Agricultural Science and Technology (SKUAST) today visited the Saffron town of Pampore in South Kashmir. The team comprising students from Kabul University visited More
Pre-2006 pensioners yet to get full benefits of 6th pay commission

Appeal FM; Demand benefit of ‘1.86 Factor’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar Nov 17: Two years after the government issued order for implementation of Sixth Pay Commission report in J&K, the pensioners retired prior to 2006 in 10,000-15,200 grade are still to get the full benefits. A group of such pensioners told Greater Kashmir that even as they were More
Essar Shipping clocks `600 cr revenue in Q2

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 17: Essar Shipping Ltd has clocked a revenue of Rs 600.20 crore during 2nd quarter ended Sept 30.  However, the company reported a loss of Rs 85.65 crore for the quarter. Notably for the half year (two quarters) ended Sept 30, the company has recorded a revenue of Rs More
Farmers sent on agri tour
Srinagar, Nov 17:  Director Agriculture Kashmir, Dr Farooq A Lone today flagged off a group of 40 farmers from various districts to an agriculture tour at Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar. The tour has been organized under Technology Mission Programme. The farmers shall visit Agriculture More
'Economic Census in JK from June'

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 17: The Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee constituted to facilitate smooth conduct of 6th Economic Census in Jammu and Kashmir, met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal. The Committee, according to an official statement, fixed the date for starting the More
3-day employment fair from Nov 22
Srinagar, Nov 17: In order to make aware common masses particularly the unemployed educated youth about various self employment schemes and programmes launched by State Government, District Employment and Counseling Centre, Budgam is organizing a 3 day employment fair  at Government Higher School More
Dug re-elected as chairman JKTA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 17: J&K Tourism Alliance in its first Annual General Meet today re-elected G M Dug as chairman JKTA. Dug, who has been past president of KCCI & Kharof is also Director on board JKTDC.  He has also been Director on Board of J&K Bank.   Nasir  Shah, More
Food inflation ebbs

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 17: Food inflation eased marginally to 10.63 per cent for the week ended November 5, prompting finance minister Pranab Mukherjee to say it is a "good sign" and the common man will get some relief if the trend continues.  Food inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index More
  • Kashmir

Vegetable vendor gets passport in 40 days; courtesy RTI

R M BHAT

Srinagar, Nov 17: Right To Information Act helped a vegetable vendor get his passport within 40 days of filing the RTI application.   Bashir Ahmad Bhat, who runs a small vegetable shop at Chadoora More


  • Srinagar City

Bus service to Nowgam Railway Station goes Jaspal Bhatti way

City’s Sole Train Access Point Has Transport Facility For Incoming Passengers Alone

ADIL BASHIR

Srinagar, Nov 17: As if passengers only arrive at railway station and nobody departs that the administration has seemingly played a Jaspal Bhatti in providing bus service to City’s sole railway station More



  • Jammu

'Govt to approach Centre for extension of SABLA, IGMSY'

Jammu, Nov 17: Buoyed by the success stories of Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescents Girls commonly known as SABLA and Indra Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna (IGMSY) in selected districts, the More


  • South Asia

Gilani says MFN decision on India not taken yet

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Nov 17: Pakistan has once again sent out confusing signals on granting MFN status to India, with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani telling lawmakers that a decision is "yet to be taken" on the More


  • World

Kuwait orders crackdown after storming of parliament

Kuwait City, Nov 17: Kuwait's emir today ordered the national guard and security forces to take all "necessary" measures to maintain security after angry protesters stormed the oil-rich Gulf state's parliament More


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