Valley traders support PaK counterparts on LoC trade
Kashmir business and industry chambers appeal govts to settle the issue
MUKEET AKMALI
Srinagar, Jan 1: The Kashmir traders’ fraternity today came to the support of their counterparts on the other side of the dividing line presently on a hunger strike against PaK custom officials’ alleged highhandedness in trans-LoC trade. President, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries More10 senior officers of JK Bank retire
Srinagar, Jan 1: J&K Bank accorded a warm send off to ten officers of the bank on attaining the age of superannuation here today. The retired officers include Senior Executive Managers Ghulam Rasool Hajam, Ghulam Rasool Malik and Vinod Kumar, Executive Managers Rafiq Ahmad and Mushtaq Ahmad More
Hoteliers for diverting pilgrim rush to other spots
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Jammu, Jan 1: With nearly one crore pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine this year, a hoteliers' body today pitched for developing infrastructure to divert the visitors to other tourist spots in the region to boost JK economy. "The arrivals for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage that concluded yesterday MoreJK Bank Calendar 2012 brings state’s virgin beauty to light
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Jan 1: To project multidimensional beauty of the state, J&K Bank has come up with a novel idea this year. The Bank has incorporated pictures of 12 tourist places in its calendar 2012 which have remained out of focus till now, a local news gathering agency said. The calendar More'Oil can hit $200/b under new sanctions'
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Tehran, Jan 1: World oil prices could soar to $200 per barrel if Iran's petroleum sector is hit with new Western sanctions, Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said. "There is no doubt that the price of oil will increase drastically and the international markets will have to pay a heavy price More- Kashmir
Ensure better transport system :Mir
Road Safety Week Inaugurated
Srinagar, Jan 1: The Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today inaugurated 23rd Road Safety Week organized by Traffic Police City, here today. The theme for current year’s Road Safety Week More
- Srinagar City
Umar Colony seeks civic facility upgradation
SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI
Srinagar, Jan 1: Resentment is brewing among the residents of Umar Colony Lal Bazar, and adjacent areas against the authorities for what they said government failure to upgrade dilapidated roads More
- Jammu
BSF lodges protest with Pak rangers
Firing on IB
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Jan 1: Two days after firing across the border in Samba sector injured a soldier and killed a patrol horse, Border Security Force (BSF) lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers over the ceasefire More
- South Asia
606 dead, over 1,000 hurt in 41 suicide attacks in Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 1: At least 606 people were killed and over 1,000 injured in 41 attacks carried out by 51 suicide bombers in Pakistan in 2011, an official report said Sunday. The report issued by the More
- World
Pakistan joins UNSC as non-permanent member
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
United Nations, Jan 1: Pakistan today joined India on the 15-nation United Nations Security Council as it begins its two-year term on the powerful UN body from January 1.Pakistan had won its seat as a More


