Workshop on eco-tourism kicked off

‘Practising Responsible Tourism’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 26: On the World Tourism Day Monday, Minister for Tourism Nawang Rigzan Jora inaugurated a two-day workshop on ‘Practising Responsible Tourism’ at a local hotel here.  Addressing the workshop, the Minister said the workshop was aimed at sensitizing the private functionaries More

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J&K Bank to open 15 ATMs in central Kashmir

Commissions teller machine in Brein

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 26: J&K Bank pressed commissioned an ATM at Brein, Nishat raising the total number of its teller machines in the Valley to 250. Zonal Head Kashmir (Central) Bashir Ahmad Lone inaugurated the ATM amid a rich gathering of customers, senior citizens and local residents.
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Organizes customer meet

Srinagar, Sep 26: J&K Bank today organized a ‘Customer Meet’ in the premises its Business Unit at Poonch.  The meeting was attended by a cross-section of society comprising senior citizens, businessmen, social activists, government employees, members of the Chamber, students and other valuable More

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District status brings no development to Bandipora

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Sep 26: It got district status four years ago, but its people say Bandipora continues to be as “backward” as it was earlier. The locals say neither the local Municipal Committee (MC) has enough funds to bring about a visible change in terms of infrastructure in Bandipora, nor has More

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Poverty line at Rs32: Percentage of poor 'declining'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sep 26: Amid public outcry over pegging urban poverty line at per capita consumption of Rs 32 a day, Planning Commission today said the percentage of poor is declining in the country.  "...the percentage of people who are poor today is declining, whether you use the Tendulkar method More

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‘Minimize use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides to reduce cultivation cost’

SKUAST organises ‘Rice Field Day’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 26: SKUAST-K organized ‘Rice Field Day’ at Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Khudwani on Saturday.  Vice-Chancellor Dr Tej Partap was the chief guest of the function. Director Research SKUAST-K Dr Shafiq A Wani, HODs, Professors and Scientists of the University and Officers More

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SP College hosts recruitment drive

Srinagar, Sep 26: S P College and WNS Global Services (P) Ltd, Gurgaon today organized a recruitment drive in collaboration with Centre for Career Planning and Counselling, University of Kashmir.  Veer Sharma, Central Head, Vision Unlimited, briefed the students about job placement in the company More

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Farmers’ Mandi inaugurated

Jammu, Sep 26: Farmers’ Sunday Market was inaugurated at Channi Himmat by the Department of Horticulture Planning & Marketing.  SP South Rajeshwar Singh on the occasion said the city dwellers remain busy with their official/business obligations during weekdays, and tend to visit vegetable More

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India, China to open up markets

Beijing, Sep 26: In their maiden strategic economic dialogue held against the backdrop of their growing trade imbalance, India and China Monday agreed to deepen bilateral investments, further open up markets and share developmental experiences. In an important step, the two sides decided to enhance More

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