Govt deptts biggest defaulters; owe Rs 900 cr tariff to PDD

CM, Dy CM, Chief Scy, Speaker, others in debtors' list

JK's Ailing Power Sector

SUMIT HAKHOOJammu, Feb 24: While government blames people for not clearing their electricity dues, Ministers and bureaucrats in the state owe Rs 1.39 crore to the Power Development Department (PDD) on account of power tariff; even as government departments have failed to clear More

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Ladakh peasants given hybrid vegetable seeds: Mir

Jammu, Feb 24: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir has said that over 4.39 quintals of hybrid vegetable seeds of cauliflower, Onion, Cabbage, Letuce and Chinese Cabbage have been distributed to the peasants of Ladakh region during last 2 years by the Agriculture department. This was More

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HC directs govt to decide matter by April 22

Ban on fur trade

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Feb 24: In what could give a major relief to the furriers in Kashmir, the High Court has directed the state government to take a decision on the recommendations of committee constituted in this behalf by April 22, 2012.  After hearing arguments of the counsel for the parties, the More

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SIC reserves order on JK Bank

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 24: The full bench of J&K State Information Commission reserved orders on appeals praying for declaring Jammu and Kashmir Bank as ‘Public Authority’ under J&K Right to Information Act 2009.  The bench headed by Chief Information Commissioner, G R Sufi reserved the order More

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IUST holds 4th executive council meet

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 24: Islamic University of Science and Technology held its fourth Executive Council meet on Feb 22.  The meeting reviewed the progress and discussed future plans of the University. Besides Sakina Itoo, Minister for Social Welfare, ARI and Trainings, the meeting was attended More

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Aircel offers Super Pro 3G Dongle to edu institute

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 24: As part of its CSR, the Aircel gave away a Super Pro 3G Dongle to International School Kashmir, Baghat, Barzulla here. Speaking on the occasion, Sundeep Talwar, Operations Head, Aircel J&K reiterated Aircel’s commitment “towards ensuring growth of Internet as a knowledge More

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Waseem Trumboo is chairman CII JK State Council

Anil Mahajan vice chairman

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 24: Waseem Trumboo and Anil Mahajan have respectively been elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industries (J&K State Council), for 2012-13. Founded over 117 years ago, CII is India's premier business association, with a direct membership of over More

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Attn: PMEGP Baramulla aspirants

Baramulla, Feb 24: As per the interview notice of District Officer, Khadi Village Industries Board (KVIB), the interviews of the applicants who applied for financial assistance under KVIB schemes will be held from February 27, 2012 at 10.30 a.m. as per the below mentioned scheduled. The candidates More

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FMD outbreak: AHD issues advisory

Jammu, Feb 24: The Cattle rearers of Jammu division have been advised to get their unaffected livestock vaccinated and affected animals treated in their nearest Veterinary Centres against FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) locally called as Mukhur, immediately, since their are reports of FMD outbreaks in More

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Campaign launched against spurious agriculture inputs

Srinagar, Feb 24: In order to ensure distribution of quality inputs amongst farming community the Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Agriculture Kashmir has launched a campaign to check and control the sale and distribution of spurious fertilizer, pesticides and seeds to the farming community of More

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