Nagin Valley thrown open for tourists after 22 years

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Botpathri (Gulmarg), Apr 29: Decked by lush green pines and bounded by snow-clad Affarwat mountains on the west, a serpentine road stretch 10 km from skiing resort of Gulmarg, leads to beautiful meadows of Nagin valley here.  Out of bound for tourists and locals for 22 years, the Valley is More

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Govt deliberately delaying Mughal Road project: KEA

'Kashmir’s water resources sold to outsiders'

SHOWKAT DAR

Shopian, Apr 29: Chairman, Kashmir Economic Alliance, Muhammad Yaseen Khan today charged the government with “selling the water resources of Kashmir to outsiders.”  Khan said: “Kashmir is having lot of water and electricity resources but these have been sold out. We are not getting the electricity More

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Vets told to prevent capital flight

World Veterinary Day Celebrations Held

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, April, 29: Given the frightening situation arising out of the increased compromise on food security by Kashmiri society by bringing cultivable land under commercial activities like building malls, shopping complexes, and residential colonies the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar More

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New TRC building to complete in 11 months: Jora

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 29: Minister of Tourism, Nawang Rigzin Jora today said the new tourist reception centre here will be completed in a record time of eleven months. He said the new TRC will have state-of-the-art facilities and its building a blend of heritage and modern architecture. Jora was More

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India, Pak appealed to liberalize LoC trade

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 29:  The LoC traders today held a meeting at Poonch-Rawalkote zero line with officers on both sides of the LOC.  Over 150 traders participated in the meet.  The meeting saw settlement of claims between the traders to the extent of over Rs 80 lakh. The meeting More

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KU hosts lecture on global financial crisis

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 29: The Department of Central Asian Studies Saturday organized a lecture on ‘Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on Indian Economy’ at Kashmir University today.Prof and economist Naseer Ahmad Khan from the School of Economics, Central University Hyderabad was the chief guest on the More

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Hajin traders nominate interim prez

Srinagar, Apr 29: Traders’ Federation of north Kashmir’s Hajin town Sunday nominated proprietor Wahab Book Shop, Muhammad Muzaffar Parray as its ‘interim president’. The federation members told Greater Kashmir that Parray will act as president till next elections are held. More

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100 hec brought under organic farming in Karnah

Kupwara, Apr 29: Department of Agriculture has brought 200 hectares of land under organic farming at three subdivisions of Kupwara. In this connection the department in collaboration with International Panacea Ltd organized a ‘Farmers Awareness Camp Cum Input Distribution on Organic Farming More

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BANK WATCH

Sajjad Bazaz

Overdraft financing emergencies Over a period of time, the competition among banks led to the extension of the overdraft facility to the accounts other than the current accounts. Some banks have tailored this facility for their savings bank account holders, especially More

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