Govt wakes to LPG shortage in Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

* Oil cos directed to add chemical solvent to LPG for making it unusable in automobiles * Transport Commissioner asked not to register new vehicles with LPG fuel kit* Import of LPG kits directed to be prevented at Lakhanpur Srinagar, Nov 25: Taking note of media reports More

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JK to have 3 CNG stations soon

Akhoon asks oil companies to make available adequate stock of LPG cylinders

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 25: In order to ease rush on petrol pumps  in the state, Oil Industry of India would soon set up three CNG stations in the state enabling the light vehicles like Maruti and auto rickshaws to refill. This, according to an official statement, was revealed at a meeting of high More

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Steps afoot to diversify tourism activities in JK: Jora

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, Nov 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has taken several steps to diversify the tourism activities under which potential destinations are being developed across the state to promote eco, adventure and heritage tourism.This was stated by Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin More

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Information on loan waiver denied, deptts pass buck

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Nov 25: Apparently seeking to wriggle out of their responsibility, two state departments have denied information to an RTI applicant.In an RTI application filed on August 29, social activist, Irfan Hafiz Lone had sought information from Planning and Development Department about the share More

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JK Bank ranked in ‘top best banks’ group’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 24: The Jammu & Kashmir Bank has been ranked ‘one of the best banks’ in the financial magazine Business Today and global consulting firm KPMG (BT– KPMG) Best Bank study-2011.  It is for the first time that J&K Bank has moved to this elite group.  The study ranked More

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IAAS issues advisory to guide Valley farmers

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar Nov 25:  In what could serve as a critical guide to the farmers in Kashmir, the Integrated Agromet Advisory Services (IAAS), a division of Agronomy SKUAST-K has issued a set of advisories to them for planting different seeds. The advisory framed and issued in collaboration with More

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