‘Govt taking consumers for a ride’

Ration cards being sold at Rs 50/each, cost incurred Rs 12/card

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, July 27: The consumers in the Valley have accused the government of taking them for a ride by charging Rs 50 for each ration card against the “actual cost of Rs 12.” According to customers not only they have to pay Rs 50 for the ration card, “the officials at the ration depots demand More
HDFC BANK OPENS 2 BRANCHES IN JAMMU

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 27: HDFC Bank opened two branches, one each at Residency Road and Rehari, here today.  The Bank has a network of over 2564 branches and 9900 ATMs across the country.  The Residency Road branch was inaugurated by Y.V. Sharma, President, Chamber of Commerce, Jammu. Dilbag More
Welfare institutions to get foodgrains on BPL rates

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 27: Minister for CAPD, Qamar Ali Akhoon today said the government has launched a new Welfare Scheme for welfare institutions in the state. Under the scheme, first of its kind in J&K, the welfare institutions shall get foodgrains on BPL rates, the minister said.  More
Mismanagement mars horticulture sector

Himachal gets 8 pack-house projects; JK fails to set up 1 in 7 years

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 27: Administrative inertia and myopic planning have marred the implementation of state-of-the-art integrated pack-house in J&K.Okayed by the Centre at the cost of about Rs 4 crore, the pack-house is still a dream despite its foundation stone laid by then Chief Minister Mufti More
Tourism department for promotion of safe driving

Will hold training programmes for drivers associated with tourism industry

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 27: To promote smooth and safe driving, Tourism Department will be imparting training to the drivers associated with tourism industry.This was disclosed at a meeting convened by Minister of Tourism, Nawang Rigzin Jora here today.The meeting was attended by the Minister of State More
BSNL launches Ramzan special 786 package

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 27: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched Ramazan Special 786 package. The Rs 700 package is for its prepaid mobile subscribers. A BSNL handout said: “BSNL as a goodwill gesture has introduced a special tariff voucher (STV) for Ramzan and Eid-ul-Fitr under prepaid services More
Budgam reaps bumper potato crop

GK NEWS NETWORK

Budgam, July 27: This central Kashmir district has witnessed a bumper potato crop on the back of high yielding varieties of seed tubers distributed by Agriculture Department. An official statement said the department had distributed 900 high yielding varieties of seed tubers in the district More
Market checking team constituted
Srinagar, July 27: To check black-marketing and profiteering during Ramzan, Sub Divisional Magistrate Sopore, Dr Hanief Balkhi, has constituted a market checking team.  Talking to Greater Kashmir, Balkhi said the team constituted comprised Tehsildar,  officials of CAPD, Police and Municipality More
Aryans scholarship mela on Aug 7
Srinagar, July 27: Chandigarh-based Aryans Group of Colleges would give scholarships to 20 deserving students of Kashmir.  The scholarships would be distributed by Dr Kiran Bedi, 1st woman IPS of India in Scholarship Mela of Aryans Group of Colleges to be organized here on August, 7.
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ICICI records 36% y-o-y increase in profit
Srinagar, July 27: The ICICI Bank in its performance review for first quarter has shown 36 per cent year-on-year increase in standalone profit after tax, to Rs 1,815 crore (US$ 326 million) from Rs 1,332 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The Board  of Directors of ICICI Bank More
JKHPMC employees suspended
Srinagar, July 27: Taking serious note of “lapse” on the part of some officials for un-authorized closure of Sale Outlet at Baltal, authorities of Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Produce & Marketing Corporation (JKHPMC) have placed under suspension four of its employees with immediate effect.
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  • Kashmir

Govt issues fresh directives to administrative heads

REGULARIZATION OF CASUAL LABOURERS

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 27: The State Government has asked all the administrative departments to submit particulars of casual laborers working with them to the Finance Department within 10 days for studying the More


  • Srinagar City

Admin caught napping on Shalteng highway widening

SLOW WORK, TRAFFIC MESS CONTINUE TO PESTER PUBLIC MOVEMENT

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, July 27: Notwithstanding the claims of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah that he is personally monitoring 4-laning of the highway, the traffic mess continues to prevail at Shalteng, a vital link More



  • Jammu

Car plunges into gorge;1 killed near Ramban

M M PARVAIZ

Ramban, July 27: Atleast one person was killed on spot while four others sustained injuries when a car, they were traveling, skidded off the road in Kanga area, 15 kilometers short of district headquarters More


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BURMA'S MONKS CALL FOR MUSLIM COMMUNITY TO BE SHUNNED

Yangoon, July 27: Monks who played a vital role in Burma's recent struggle for democracy have been accused of fuelling ethnic tensions in the country by calling on people to shun a Muslim community that More


  • Health

New drug limits brain damage in stroke

London, July 27: Anakinra, a drug already used for rheumatoid arthritis, has shown promising results in stroke patients by dramatically limiting the amount of brain damage, according to a study. Dame More


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