Oil tanker operators call off strike
MUKEET AKMALI
Srinagar, July 4: The J&K Oil Tankers’ Association today called off its strike following the assurances by the administration to look into their demand. Ranjit Singh Raina, President, Oil Tankers’ Association confirmed to Greater Kashmir that the strike has been called off.   MoreChaos at filling stations
MUKEET AKMALI
Srinagar, July 4: The two-day strike by oil tankers hit Srinagar badly. On the second day of the strike today most of the petrol retail outlets here ran “out of fuel” in the afternoon. Consumers had to face lot of inconvenience as queues of vehicles thickened at some petrol pumps which More
WD eyes JK market, announces ‘annual kick-off’
MUKEET AKMALI
Srinagar, July 4: Eyeing to expand its market base and spread knowledge about Information Technology in Jammu and Kashmir, Western Digital- a long time leader in hard drive technology designs, announced the commencement of its “Annual Kick-off” for India, Middle East and Africa, from Srinagar today MoreInt’l Saffron Symposium on Oct 22
'Submit registration forms by July 31'
Srinagar, July 4: The fourth International Saffron Symposium will be held on Oct 22-25 at Srinagar. The saffron growers/dealers have been asked to submit the registration forms/abstracts for the Symposium by or before July 31, 2012. A statement here today said that the date of submission MorePulwama produces 5 lakh litre milk
Pulwama, July 4: The daily milk production in this district has touched 5 lakh litres, and the cattle population has reached 3 lakh. In Islamabad (Anantnag) the milk production was recorded 2 lack ton last fiscal. This was revealed at a high level meeting of officers of Animal and Sheep MoreJK Bank training institute starts skill dev programme
Srinagar, Jul 4: J&K Bank RSETI Baramulla started its 8th skill development programme on ‘Fashion Designing’. Inaugurating the programme, Project officer DRDA Baramulla, Muhammad Maqbool Bhat assured the participants of full support from the department. Appreciating the role of MoreUri to have modern ITI
NHPC will bear 50% expenses
Srinagar, July 4: Central public sector undertaking NHPC would help establish a modern Industrial Training Institute at Uri, even as the corporation would also fund the renovation and infrastructure upgradation of the existing ITI. This was decided at a meeting of officers of the J&K Government More20% rebate on all Titan watches
Srinagar, July 4: Titan, India’s leading watch brand, announced ‘Titan Flat 20 per cent off” sale today. Valid from July 5 to August 5, the customers can walk into any of the World of Titan, Titan Flagship, Helios stores or any multi-brand outlet and avail a flat 20% discount on any Titan MoreC-MARS to host free educational-cum- admission tour
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, July 4: Here is some good news for those who couldn’t make it to this year’s entrance list. C-MARS in association with Bright Career Institute, National Educational Consultancy & Maxix (the educational wing of Maxix Corporation) is to host a free educational-cum-admission tour More- Kashmir
HC sets aside order of Trial Court
MACHIL FAKE ENCOUNTER CASE
D A RASHID
Srinagar, July 4: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday allowed the petition of Union of India against the Trial Court order wherein the court had held that the accused army officer More
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Look beyond newsy dog issue in Srinagar: Maneka to rights activist
Proposes 1000 sterilizations a month, expects results within 6 months
M HYDERI
Srinagar, July 4: On taking a first hand assessment of dog menace in Srinagar during her trip to Kashmir, prominent animal rights activist and noted parliamentarian Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday endorsed More
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