Omar for making horticulture a lucrative career

‘Tourism, handicrafts equally rich for self-employment’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 19: Emphasizing the need for making horticulture and agricultural activities lucrative, attractive and substantial, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday called for motivating youth to seeking career in these fields.  “This would not only help them earn a handsome livelihood but More
JK FORESEES 40 LAKH TON FRUIT PRODUCTION IN 2014

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 19: Minister for Horticulture, Sham Lal Sharma said fruit production in J&K last year was 22.50 lakh ton while it stood at 13.50 lakh ton in 2008-09. The minister said the State would achieve the target of producing 40 lakh ton fruit in 2014. Sham said that J&K More
PDP asks govt to take over Centaur Hotel

Expresses concern over AI deal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 19: Expressing concern over the deal between Air India owned Hotel Corporation of India (HCI) and New Delhi-based DB Realty over Centaur Hotel in Kashmir, the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday called for an immediate takeover of the Hotel by the state government and a probe into the More
JK Bank inaugurates ATM at Kathua
Srinagar, Nov 19: J&K Bank today commissioned an ATM at Kathua, Jammu in presence of an rich gathering. The ATM was inaugurated by Chief Executive President, Chenab Textiles Mills (CTM) K C Sharma in presence of J&K Bank President & Zonal Head Jammu (Central) O P Sharma. & More
Horticulture deptt organises growers tour program

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 19: Seeking to promote private floriculture business in the Valley, the Floriculture Department Kashmir organized a two-day ‘tour programme’ of growers. Sheikh Shabir Ahmad, District Floriculture Officer, Srinagar told Greater Kashmir that the programme facilitated interaction More
Talented students can win USA, Singapore visits

Resonance announces talent reward test

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 19:  Rajasthan-based coaching institute, Resonance, has announced countrywide academic talent hunt test named as ‘Scholarship cum Talent Reward Test (STaRT) 2012’. It is a two-stage national level talent test for students of class VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XI & XII of More
  • Kashmir

7 medical shops sealed

‘Don’t target licensed pharma professionals’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR PARRAY

Srinagar, Nov 19: Authorities on Saturday sealed seven medical shops outside SMHS hospital here on the charges of violating the provisions of license under the Drug & Cosmetic Act.  Officials More


  • Srinagar City

Drainage work keeps Azad away from his home

TWO MONTHS ON, UNION MINISTER COULDN’T VISIT HIS PRIVATE RESIDENCE

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Nov 19: How inconvenient it must have been for thousands of south City residents to bear with the situation arising out of slow work on the mega drainage project, which has missed deadlines by More



  • Jammu

17 hurt in Doda accident

FAIZ ALI TRAMBOO

Doda, Nov 19: In yet another mishap within two days, atleast 17 persons were wounded in a head on collision between a bus and a tanker near Kanderi Nallah at Assar area of Doda district. Eyewitnesses More


  • News

Cancer drug Avastin loses US approval

Washington, Nov 19: US drug regulators have rescinded approval of a breast cancer drug, saying it is not effective enough to justify the risks of taking it. The drug, Avastin, was approved for US More


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