Airfares on busy routes go up by 10-25 pc

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 18: Even before the holiday season has begun, all airlines have jacked up their fares on many busy air routes by 10-25 per cent over the past few days. One reason for the high fares was that the airlines, including the no-frill carriers, were cashing in on the severely curtailed More

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Aloha declares GAT 2011 results

Srinagar, Apr 18: Aloha on Wednesday declared the final results of General Ability Test (GAT) 2011 and distributed the cash prizes among top three positions here.  “GAT results mark the culmination of a year long exercise aimed to groom students for the future competitions,” Director ALOHA, More

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Brick prices go hard

Consumers accuse kiln owners of arbitrary hike

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 18: In violation to the government fixed rates, the Valley-based brick manufacturers have hiked brick prices much to the chagrin of customers. Greater Kashmir received a number of complaints from customers accusing the kiln owners of overcharging. Zahoor Ahmad of Budgam More

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7 kiln owners booked

Budgam, Apr 18: A team of police, revenue and legal metrology departments today booked seven brick kiln owners in Chandpora, Bandgam and Soibg areas in this district for over-charging. The team was led by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Khansahib and Tehsildar, Budgam. Meanwhile, the District More

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Income Tax deptt holds meet

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: A. K. Thathai, Commissioner of Income Tax, J&K, Jammu and  R. K. Kakkar, Joint Commissioner, Income Tax, Range-3, Srinagar today held a meeting with the taxpayers, Bar Association Members, Chamber of Commerce and Trade Federation. Thathai urged the participants to encourage More

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PC Planet clarifies

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: PC Planet, a BPO company, today clarified that it has no dues outstanding towards its employees on account of salary.  The company termed as “baseless” the allegation by some employees who had said that they were not paid their salaries for past few months. “The job contract More

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Jashn-e-Kashmir begins at Leh

Leh: Minister of Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora, inaugurated Jashn-e-Kashmir, a chain of cultural youth workshop coordinated by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs with Ministry of Culture, at Kumbha Auditorium here today. The objective of the workshop is to promote folk art and culture More

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Campaign for 100 % KCC coverage launched

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal today urged the officers of Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, Sericulture, Fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Revenue departments and bankers and  allied agencies to work in tandem to ensure 100 percent coverage under Kissan Credit Cards (KCCs).& More

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DoP fast-tracks passport delivery

Srinagar: The Department of Posts today said it has made special arrangements for faster delivery of passports in Kashmir.  In a statement here today it said: “In association with the Regional Passport Office, the Department of Posts has made special arrangements for faster delivery of passports More

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