Centre raps JK for ‘sluggish’ power reforms

Slow utilizations of R-APDRP funds

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 6: Centre has reprimanded the Jammu and Kashmir government over the “slow implementation” of Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) in 30 identified towns of the state—the programme aims at to contain the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses More

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Mounting power losses concern FM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 6: Minister for Finance A R Rather has called for an effective energy accounting mechanism to bring down burgeoning losses in power sector, which he said, is a stumbling block in the way of states development planning.  He urged for joint efforts to bridge the gap between energy More

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Govt wakes up to coal mine workers’ demands

Ministers asks JK Minerals to come up with viable action plan

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 6: Minister for Industries and Commerce,   S S Slathia today said the government will “sympathetically” consider the demands of coal mine workers in view of the tough nature of their job.  He asked the management of Jammu & Kashmir Minerals Ltd to come up with a workable More

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Peaks Auto inaugurates workshop at Gangyal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 6: Peaks Auto Pvt Ltd, a leading dealership of Maruti Suzuki today inaugurated a workshop at Gangyal, Jammu. A large gathering of eminent personalities, bankers and customers were present on the occasion. Mahant Manjeet Singh Ji inaugurated the facility that are equipped More

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Kashmir Inc seeks full implementation of centrally sponsored schemes

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 6: A Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has demanded implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes in sheep and animal husbandry sector. At a meeting with minister for Sheep Husbandry and IT, Aga Rahullah, a KCCI delegation raised a number of issues related More

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'Hike in Airtel call charges arbitrary'

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Feb 6: The Airtel subscribers today accused the company of arbitrarily hiking the call charges. A large number of subscribers from different parts of the Valley told Greater Kashmir that the company had effected a 100 per cent increase in its call rates without notifying the subscribers More

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Unwanted SMSes irritating

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 6: Subscribers from different parts of the Valley have accused cellular companies of sending them indecent SMSes. The subscribers said they were receiving such messages repeatedly from the telecom companies. “I receive ten to twenty messages regularly. While some messages contain More

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CCIK seeks special package for artisans, traders

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 6: Chamber of Commerce & Industries-Kashmir (CCIK) has urged the government to launch a special package for the handicraft artisans and traders in the Valley. At a meeting with CCIK Vice-President, Muhammad Shafi Khan, in chair, the members expressed concern that the handicraft More

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