Mir for enhancing saffron production

Asks farmers to adopt intensive technology

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 25:  Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir today called upon Saffron growers of State to adopt intensive production technology in Saffron to bring back pristine glory of this heritage industry of J&K. The Minister was addressing the Saffron growers on a “Saffron More

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HWO holds programme on fruit preservation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kulgam, Oct 25: The Humanity Welfare Organization organized a one week fruit preservation programme for the unemployed youth of Noorabad, Kulgam in collaboration with the Directorate Horticulture, Technology Mission Wing. A group of 40 participants underwent the training at Zonal Horticulture More

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SBI organises car dealers’ meet

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 25: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday organised a ‘Car Dealers’ Meet’ at its regional business office M A Road, here. Regional Manager SBI A U Tak chaired the meeting that among others was attended by the representative of the valley based vehicle dealers. The More

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7 pc discount on gold coins

Select post offices to remain open on Diwali

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 25: A number of Post Offices in J&K shall remain open on Diwali for sale of Indian post gold coins. Giving details a statement here today said: Srinagar GPO, Gandhi Nagar HO, Jammu Tawi HO, Kathua HO and Udhampur HO will remain open on Diwali day from 10 am to 2 pm, for More

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Loans to go dearer; savings bank deposit rates deregulated

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Oct 25: In a path-breaking decision, the RBI today deregulated savings deposit rates but continued its hawkish stance on interest rate that will make EMIs on home, auto and other loans costlier. The banks are now free to fix their saving bank rates on deposits above Rs 1 lakh, while More

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1 pc interest subsidy for home loans upto `15 lakh

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 25: The government today raised the housing loan ceiling for availing one per cent interest subsidy to Rs 15 lakh from existing Rs 10 lakh, a decision that will benefit borrowers by up to Rs 14,865 per annum. A meeting of the Union Cabinet approved the proposal to give one per cent More

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Wheat MSP hiked by Rs115/qtl, pulses by up to Rs700

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 25: In a Diwali bonanza to farmers, the government today hiked the support price of wheat by Rs 115 per quintal to Rs 1,285 per quintal for the 2012-13 procurement season. "This decision has been taken after a thoughtful consideration. We hope that this will be a good news More

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Pre-payment penalty on home loans on way out, RBI indicates

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Oct 25: Borrowers wanting to prepay home loans can look forward to some relief as RBI today indicated that it would scrap prepayment penalties charged by banks. "It is proposed to implement the recommendations of the Damodaran Committee, on which a broad consensus has emerged, as also More

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