JK Overseas Corp registers 1983 youth, recruits none

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, June 17: In a major concern, not a single person has been recruited through J&K State Overseas Employment Corporation Limited, a government agency tasked to facilitate recruitment of state youth outside J&K and abroad. In reply to an RTI application, the corporation has More

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Tanishq celebrates 11 yrs in Srinagar, launches special offer

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 17: Celebrating 11 years of its retail operations in Srinagar, Tanishq, India's largest jewellery brand, Saturday  announced a special anniversary offer of a gold coin free on every purchase of 8-gram gold jewellery or Rs 8,000 worth diamond jeweller. The offer is valid from June More

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Gold imports record 44 pc growth in 2011-12

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 17: Despite rising gold prices, the import of yellow metal in India has seen a sharp increase in 2011-12. The gold and silver import at US$ 61.5 billion has recorded a growth of 44.4 per cent during 2011-12 as compared with 43.5 per cent in 2010-11. Non-oil non-gold More

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TASK hails Governor

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 17: Travel Agents Society of Kashmir (TASK) has hailed Governor, N N Vohra for “helping in providing copter tickets for Yatra to the association.” “We thank the Governor for providing us copter tickets,” the association said in a statement, adding that it will help travel agents More

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Petrol to go cheaper in Delhi from Monday

New Delhi, June 17: While petrol will be cheaper by 92 paise from Monday, diesel will cost 37 paise more. The Delhi government may have kept its promise but, at the same time, it has reversed its last year's decision to waive off 12.5% value added tax on the Rs 3.37 hike on diesel that was announced More

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Nokia, HP, others announce 71,000 job cuts globally

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New York, June 17: A whopping 71,000 job cuts have been announced worldwide by more than a dozen multinationals, including HP and Nokia, so far this year as they attempt to save costs amid uncertain economic environment.  The cuts have been announced by companies from various sectors, during More

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