AHEAD OF EID LPG shortage hits Srinagar

Officials say enough stocks in Valley

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar Nov 1:  With the start of preparations for Eid, the Srinagar city is reeling under the shortage of cooking gas cylinders.  The residents from many areas in Srinagar complained severe shortage of cylinders as also poor distribution mechanism.  “The gas dealers receive More

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Horticulture employees’ union holds conference

Elect members to executive committee

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 1: The All J&K Non-Gazetted Horticulture Employees’ Union today held a conference at Lal Mandi, here.  The conference was inaugurated by Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Punoo, a trade union leader. Speaking on the occasion, Director Horticulture, G H Shah assured that the demands More

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Toll tax on cigarettes challenged

HC asks state to file affidavit

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 1: M/S Godfrey Phillips India Limited has challenged SRO 119 of 2011 dated March 31, 2011 through a petition before the Jammu wing of High Court seeking revocation of toll on cigarettes and tea. The government by virtue of the SRO 119 had imposed toll on import of cigarettes and More

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EDB, TATA BP distribute solar lights

Srinagar, Nov 1: The Ellaquai Dehati Bank & TATA BP Solar Private Ltd have joined hands to “light up remote areas of J&K.” In this connection a seminar was held at Dak Bangalow Islamabad (Anantnag).  Chairman ED Bank A K Razdan on the occasion distributed solar lights among More

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Petrol prices likely to go up by Rs 1.82/L this fortnight

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 1: Petrol prices are likely to be increased by Rs 1.82 a litre this fortnight as a fall in rupee has increased the cost of imported crude oil. This will be the second hike in petrol prices in as many months. Though the pricing of petrol was freed from government controls in More

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Awaiting JK High Court verdict on water cess: NHPC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 1: NHPC today said it is awaiting the verdict of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on J&K levying cess on water used by the company to generate electricity while CERC has allowed the power producer to get the cess amount reimbursed from beneficiary states. J&K government More

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