JK Pavilion turns big attraction at TTF Mumbai

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 19: J&K Tourism Department participated in TTF/OMT Mumbai, India’s leading exhibition for Travel and Tourism Industry, which concluded today. The three-day exhibition which started on Feb 17, was inaugurated by Chinese Consulate General in NIUQING BAO in presence of his counterparts More

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TAAK demands more Mumbai-Jammu trains, low airfares

Srinagar, Feb 19: Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK)  made an excellent presentation at TTF – Mumbai. Tour operators from Maharashtra and Gujarat visited the TAAK Pavilion and held discussions with TAAK members. “We mostly concentrated on promoting new destinations such as Yusmarg, Aharbal More

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AKTO releases inf directory

Srinagar, Feb 19: Association of Kashmir Tour Operators (AKTO) pavilion at TTF Mumbai was inaugurated by Director Tourism, Farooq Ahmed Shah. The association in a statement said the director tourism praised AKTO members for their “efforts to promote J&K tourism.” Shah also inaugurated More

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Tulips:From Kashmir with love

Valley floriculturists introduce flowers on commercial scale

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Feb 19: Asia's largest tulip garden in Kashmir was started as an ornamental display in 2008 with an aim of advancing the tourist season but floriculturists here have seized a business opportunity by introducing the flowers on a commercial scale. While the Indira Gandhi Memorial More

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All-new Global Fiesta on display at Jammu airport

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 19: The All-new Global Fiesta today became the first ever car to be displayed at Jammu Airport. The momentous event was celebrated with M Suresh, Director, Jammu Airport cutting the ribbon at the All-New Global Ford Fiesta display platform inside the Jammu Airport in presence of More

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Rs 14 mn goods traded across LoC on single day

Islamabad, Feb 19: Goods worth more than $154,000 (Rs.14 million) were traded across LoC in Rawalakot on a single day Thursday, officials said. About 25 trucks carried chillies, onion, coriander, herbs and tamarind through the Taitrinote-Chakan-Da-Bagh point.  In addition, 10 trucks More

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Farmers' Tour Flagged Off

Budgam, Feb 19: Agriculture Department sent a group of farmers on an ‘exposure visit’ outside the state. The group that comprises 40 farmers from district Budgam shall remain on tour for ten days. The group was flagged off by Additional DDC Budgam on Saturday. He advised the farmers More

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‘Pay verification must for pension cases’

AG sets up special cells at Srinagar, Jammu

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 19: All the Drawing and Disbursing Officers in J&K have been instructed not to submit pension claim of any state employee to the Accountant General without endorsement of pay verification certificate from the office of AG on the Service Book. As per the instructions, the More

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Cancellation of Kingfisher flights continues on 2nd day

New Delhi, Feb 19: Flight schedules of Kingfisher Airlines was disrupted for the second day today as it cancelled a large number of flights with the Income Tax department freezing some of its accounts. As many as 16 flights from Mumbai and four from Delhi, including one to Kathmandu were cancelled More

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SBI to slash education loan rate

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Feb 19: Country's largest lender SBI is likely to cut interest rates on education loans by up to 100 basis points (1 per cent), effective Monday. When contacted SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri said, "Please wait for a formal announcement", while his chief general manager for personal More

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