LPG, power crises ignite demand for Kangris

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Dec 3: With Valley reeling under LPG crisis and power shortage, the demand for Kangiris (earthen pot) has increased more this winter than it used to be in previous years. Market observers here said the demand for Kangiri has increased manifold this winter as people “cannot bank More

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Farm machinery melas held at Trehgam, Chadoora

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 3: Department of Agriculture organized 24th Farm Machinery Mela at Batargam Trehgam on Sunday.  On this occasion District Development Commissioner Kupwara Sarmad Hafeez said that use of Modern Technology, Farm Machinery and Agriculture Inputs could take the state towards the More

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GDP slump could lead to downgrade: Fitch

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 3: Fiscal slippages and declining growth could result in India’s rating downgraded to below investment level, rating agency Fitch has warned. Fiscal slippages in the run-up to 2014 general elections and declining growth could result in India’s rating downgraded to below the More

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New Ford Figo rolled out in Islamabad

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 3: Auto Wings Ford launched the much awaited New Ford Figo at a function at its showroom in Islamabad (Anantnag). The car was unveiled by Muhammad Yousuf Dhobi, cluster head second, and Zaffar Ahmed Maqdoomi, cluster head first, J&K Bank, Islamabad (Anantnag) who were the More

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Airtel launches 24x7 ‘emergency alert service’ for customers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 3: Airtel, leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of an innovative 24x7 ‘Emergency Alert Service’ for customers.  The service shall enable Airtel mobile customers during “emergency” to send More

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TASK hails Dir Tourism

Srinagar, Dec 3: Travel Agents Society of Kashmir today hailed Director Tourism, Talat Pervaiz “for his efforts to increase inflow of tourists to Kashmir.” “Tourism department has done commendable job for promotion of tourism and increasing of the holiday period of visitors by introducing promotional More

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Reduce excise duty, service tax; raise IT limit: Assocham

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 3: The government should reduce excise duty and service tax to 8 per cent and raise income tax exemption limit to Rs 3 lakh in the next Budget to promote investments and boost economic growth, Assocham today said.  In its pre-Budget memorandum for 2013-14, the chamber also More

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