‘Private practice by doctors unfortunate’

Srinagar, July 18: Expressing unhappiness over private practice by doctors, Minister for Health Sham Lal Sharma said he was surprised that doctors were indulging into private practice. “The government pays doctors handsomely, more than any other profession, yet their indulgence into the menace of More

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Brick makers end strike

‘Temporary rate Rs16,000 per 3000 bricks; Govt to issue fresh price list’

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Srinagar, July 18: Kashmir’s brick makers Wednesday ended the weeklong strike following their crucial meeting with Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather, sources said.  A spokesman of Kashmir Brick Makers’ Association while confirming the development said Rather assured them that “our concerns More

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Aryans scholarship mela on July 19, 20

Srinagar, July 18: Chandigarh-based Aryans Group of Colleges would give 30 scholarships to J&K students.   The scholarships will be given in its Mela at Hotel Jehangir on July 19 and 20. Giving this information, Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans said the interested students More

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Min for commercialising animal, sheep husbandry

Dr Nisar felicitated for camel cloning

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Srinagar, July 18:  Minister for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi directed for commercialising the sector by giving it status of industry and attracting investment, while stressing the need for motivating the breeders for adopting modern techniques of rearing and breeding for More

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World’s second coldest place gets first ATM

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Srinagar, July 18: J&K Bank Tuesday became the first bank to commission an ATM at Drass, the second coldest inhabited place on earth.  Tafazal Hussain, Bank’s Executive President dedicated the facility to the people of Drass amid huge public gathering. Others present on the occasion More

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RBI holds outreach program

Vows 100% financial inclusion with JK Bank support

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Srinagar, July 18: As part of its financial inclusion, Reserve Bank of India, Jammu office, today organized an outreach programme at village Theeru in Ganderbal. The programme was presided over by K K Saraf, Regional Director, RBI, Jammu. Showkat Ahmad Mir, DDC, Ganderbal, was the chief guest More

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US approves Sarveshwar basmati from JK: Mir

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Jammu, July 18: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir, today said the Union Ministry of Commerce has permitted export of Sarveshwar Basmati to USA, Jordan and Saudi Arbia.  He said the US government has recently approved the quality of Sarveshwar Basmati Milling unit out of 18 units More

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Hajj, Umrah Conference Held

Srinagar, July 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Association of Hajj and Umrah Companies today organized a Hajj conference at Convocation Centre, Kashmir University here.  Without naming any particular Hajj and Umrah company, speakers on the occasion asked the participants to beware of such companies More

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Media networks jointly conduct recruitment drive

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Srinagar, July 18: Take 1, JK Media and Vadi Television today jointly conducted a recruitment drive selecting 100 candidates on the spot. Selections were made for the posts of Business Development Officer, Supervisor, Assistant Worker at Take 1 Studio, Hyderpora here, a statement here said More

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4 truckloads of chicken seized

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Srinagar, July 18:  Acting tough against the black marketers, Directorate of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) seized four truckloads of chicken at Bye Pass Parimpora, Tuesday. A CAPD team led by Deputy Director Enforcement, Shafqat Iqbal conducted inspection of different More

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Hero Cycles to promote Urban Trail

Srinagar, July 18:  In a bid to promote its new cycle product ‘Urban Trail’, Hero Cycle Limited president, Pravin V. Patil today visited Valley and held an interaction with the dealers.  Patil said: “Urban Trail is the latest product launched in February. It is the new trendy cycle made More

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Seminar on career options held

Srinagar, July 18: Career Counselling Wing of S P College, Srinagar conducted a seminar at the college auditorium.  The seminar “Career Options after Graduation” was held in collaboration with C L Educate Limited, Asia’s leading educational service provider. Principal of the college More

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