‘JK has 3151 sick SSI units’

418 potentially viable: 330 in Valley, 88 in Jammu: Economic Report

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Aug 9: In a major concern, 16 per cent of the industrial units in J&K have turned sick. Quoting Reserve Bank of India finding, the Economic Survey 2011-12 says that of the 19621 Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units, 3151 are sick. The report says that some of the sick More

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Airport taxi operators hail Omar

‘CM has safeguarded our livelihoods’

Srinagar, Aug 9: Airport Taxi Operators’ Association today hailed Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah for what they said his prompt action on their appeal against operation of radio taxis in the airport. The operators said the CM has taken note of the media reports which had highlighted our plight and “ More

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Market checking intensified in Valley districts

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pulwama, Aug 9: A market checking team comprising of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Municipal Committee, Police party headed by Naib Tehsildar Pulwama-1 conducted market checking today in Pulwama town. A huge quantity of sub-standard, rotten items, meat and fruit has been destroyed More

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ADB team concludes weeklong visit to JK

ERA spends `1411 cr under MPIR

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 9: Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) under the ongoing Asian Development Bank-funded Multi sector Project for Infrastructure Rehabilitation has spent Rs 1411 crore on rehabilitation of basic infrastructure in the state. This was stated by Chief Executive More

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CFC for bat manufacturing units set up in Islamabad

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 9: Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kashmir in collaboration with Process cum Product Development Centre (PPDC) Meerut has set up a common facility centre (CFC) for cricket bat manufacturing units at Sethar Islamabad (Anantnag) where bat clefts are being seasoned and dried within More

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JKML retirees get cheques

GK NEWS NEWORK

Srinagar, Aug 9: Ahead of Eid, Minister for Industries and Commerce,   S. S. Slathia today released Rs 70.67 lakh on account of retirement benefits to retired employees of the Jammu & Kashmir Minerals Limited.  The Corporation had accumulated the liability on account of retiral More

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CITH Organizes Almond Day

GK NEWS NEWORK

Srinagar, Aug 9: In a bid to promote almond industry in J&K, the Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture today organized ‘Almond Day’. Dr A A Sofi, Founder Director, CITH, Srinagar was the chief the guest during the function.  About 300 farmers and officers of the state horticulture More

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Hoteliers’ Club holds Iftar party

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 9: Jammu and Kashmir Hoteliers’ Club Wednesday hosted an Iftar party at a local hotel here.  Minister of state for Tourism Nasir Aslam Wani, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation G N Qasba and prominent hoteliers of the Valley attended the party. Chairman, Hoteliers More

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JK students get 80 pc civil engineering seats in Aryans

Srinagar, Aug 9: Chandigarh-based Aryans College of Engineering has filled 100 per cent seats in Civil Engineering.  The college said 80 per cent of the seats in Civil Engineering have been grabbed by the students of Jammu & Kashmir. Giving this information, Dr. Anshu Kataria More

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Meeting discusses menace of fake handicrafts

Srinagar, Aug 9: Managing Director, Handicrafts held a meeting to discuss menace of fake handicrafts being sold by some unscrupulous traders in the Valley.  President TASK Ibrahim Siah who was present in the meeting along with his office bearers assured the meeting that the TASK will fully More

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