KEA demands whitepaper on NHPC projects in JK

Flays govt for ‘failing to tackle winter crisis’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 12: The Kashmir Economic Alliance today demanded that Central and State governments should respond to the “public cry” in Kashmir over return of power projects to the state and issue a whitepaper on NHPC run projects in the state. Secretary General, KEA Siraj Ahmad said: “There More

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Latest soil testing equipment commissioned in Jammu

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 12: Commissioner-Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Naveen Chaudhary today commissioned an Atomic Absorption Spectro Photometer.  The equipment commissioned in the Soil Testing Laboratory at Krishi Bhawan complex, Talab-Tillo, here, will help the department in soil testing More

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Grameen Bank opens 54th farmers’ club

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 12: J&K Grameen Bank launched 54th farmers club at village Poshwan, Handwara. The club has been named as Aftab Farmers’ Club’. The Bank also held a base level orientation programme. General Manager GB, Kashmir, Altaf Ahmat Bhat briefed the participants about banks financial inclusion More

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EDB organises agri credit camp

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 12: Ellaquai Dehati Bank today organized an Agriculture Credit Camp at village Lalyal under its Raipur Satwari branch.  A large number of people attended the Camp.  The Camp was organized for distribution of Kissan Credit Cards and General Credit Cards, besides opening More

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Kashmir’s silk industry dying a silent death

Mir optimistic saying ‘everything is not lost’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Jan 12: Once a major support to state economy, the famed Silk Industry of Kashmir has faced severe decay over the years. Background Historians say a century ago Kashmir had dynamic silk trade. “In 1940s, the precious silk yarn produced in Kashmir was exported More

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Essentials at CAPD office for public

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 12:  In order to provide essential commodities  to the people of valley, CAPD had made available trucks laden with LPG cylinders, Rice, Atta at the head office of CAPD at Shaheed Gunj. According to the press statement , Deputy Commissioner Baseer Khan who is also holding More

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KHARA offers help to tourists

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 12: The Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association today issued a general appeal to the tourists especially those stranded in the valley to approach the association in case they need any assistance or help. In a statement here today the KHARA said: “In view of the prevailing bad More

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Pranab hints to sustain industrial growth

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi Jan 12: Enthused by the rise in industrial output and declining inflation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday indicated that the government will take proactive steps to sustain the growth momentum. He also exuded confidence that the overall inflation will drop to 6-7 More

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