CRPF relocation from IE Sopore comes to halt

‘Administration fails to provide alternate accommodation’

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar Apr 19: The relocation of CRPF personnel from Industrial Estate Sopore has come to a halt for want of alternate accommodation. The paramilitary forces are in the estate for last two decades.  Set up in early 1970s and spreading over 80 kanals, the estate is located near Sangerhama More

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Bollywood icon to shoot Dabangg-2 in Valley

KASHMIR FASCINATES SALMAN KHAN

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 19: In what could warm up the cockles of tourism industry of Kashmir, Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan has decided to shoot his next movie ‘Dabangg 2’ in the Valley.  Khan was fascinated by the beauty of Kashmir after launching the music of ‘Qasam Sey Qasam Sey’, a film, which More

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Guv, CM for restructuring farm courses

Govt to honour SKUAST scientists’ team

Jammu: Government has decided that the team of SKUAST scientists led by Dr Riaz Ahmad Shah, which had recently cloned the world’s first Pashmina Goat, Noori, shall be rewarded for their scientific achievement.  The team will be honoured at a function in Srinagar, after the reopening of Civil More

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John Players launches exciting summer casuals

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: John Players, India’s leading fashion brands for male, has launched an exciting summer collection. The company in a statement today said: “Aptly named, The Indigo Trail, the irresistible range of shirts in colour accents of burgundy, khakis & sienna makes the classic indigo look More

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IICT holds interactive session

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) today organized an interactive session to explore the possibility of providing marketing platform for the carpet artisans of Kashmir. Alka Arora Additional Development Commissioner Handicrafts and Managing Director Central Cottage Industries More

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JK awaits central nod to spl basmati mission

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 19: Minister for Medical Education R S Chib said the state would shortly get Special Basmati Mission (SBM) package for promotion of world famous unique rice variety produced in the state. He said the proposal submitted by the state government, seeking a special Basmati mission More

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SBI to open regional office at Jammu

ABID HAFIZ

Srinagar, Apr 19: State Bank of India’s decision to open a regional office at Jammu has drawn flake from different quarters here. According to reports the Bank has “formed a new region comprising four districts of Kashmir namely Islamabad (Anantnag), Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam, besides Ladakh More

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Training programme on mushroom cultivation concludes

DDC Hails JK Bank RSETI

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 19: A two-day training programme on Mushroom Cultivation at J&K Bank RSETI Budgam concluded Tuesday. Candidates from 6 blocks of the district participated in the programme, which was conducted in collaboration with Sheri-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology More

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TAAK to adopt Old City, sell it for heritage tourism

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 19: Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) today hailed the Tourism Department for “launching a campaign to preserve the heritage sites of Kashmir particularly those in the old city of Srinagar.” “It is a good move on the part of the department which would help maintain More

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