Panel apprises FM about progress of project

Monitoring committee meeting for VAT computerization of commercial taxes deptt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 20: A meeting of monitoring and review Committee for VAT computerization of the Commercial Taxes Department of J&K and Himachal Pradesh States was held under the Chairmanship of Satish Chandra, Member Secretary of Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers at Srinagar on 19th More

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Slathia launches extraction work on newly explored coal mine

Huge reserves expected to fetch `6 cr annually

GK NEWS NETWORK

Rajouri, June 20: Minister for Industries and Commerce, S S Slathia today launched extraction work at a newly explored coal mine, here at Bodhog Dali, Kalakote. The new  mine is expected  to produce more than 50,000 tonnes of good quality coal which will help  J&K Mineral More

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Drug mafia nexus grounds fair price shop project in JK

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, June 20: The   government’s proposal to open medicine fair price shops in the state has   became a causality to strong doctor-pharma companies nexus as the government has so far failed to provide required logistics  to Red Cross society entrusted to set up such outlets More

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Valley -based tourism players welcome decision on LTC

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, June 20: The valley–based tourism players today welcomed the Centre decision to extend the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) benefits to Jammu and Kashmir for its three million employees till 2014. Tourism industry hailed the endeavor of centre government, which according to them will More

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Vanity number for `51,000

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, June 20: A local resident of Kashmir today paid a whopping Rs fifty thousand for a vanity number, JK01S-0011, for his vehicle.  Sources in the Regional Transport Office Kashmir said that a person (name withheld) outbid another three bidders and paid Rs fifty one thousand for the More

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ATM Fraudster arrested in Pampore

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 20: Awantipora police arrested an ATM fraudster who duped a gullible man of four lac rupees after offering his help for making a cash withdrawal transaction. Abdul Razak Ganie resident of  Gulzarpora reported to Awantipora police that he visited the ATM JK Bank, Awantipora More

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‘Red Book must for gas cylinder delivery’

‘Supply not compatible with demand in valley’

GK BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, June 20: With Consumer and Public Distribution department directing gas service agencies across valley to supply cylinders to consumers on the basis of ‘Red Book’, almost entire network is paying heed to this directive. One of the oldest gas service providing agency of HP gas cylinders More

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PaK govt presents Rs 49.59 bn deficit budget

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, June 20: Pakistan administered Kashmir's Rs 49.59 billion deficit budget for fiscal year 2012-13 was presented before the Legislative Assembly here on Wednesday amid boycott of the proceedings by the entire opposition which accused the government of disregarding its mandate.   More

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Waseem Tramboo, Asif Burza get invite to speak at US Biz Summit

Srinagar, June 20:  The Kashmir’s young entrepreneurs Waseem Tramboo and Asif Iqbal Burza have been invited to United States to speak in a  US Annual India Business Summit scheduled on June 21-22 at Atlanta, Georgia Tech Research Institute  (GTRI) conference center. The summit will More

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Unemployment all time high in Srinagar: PC

Srinagar, June 20: Peoples Conference Wednesday stated that Srinagar is facing “alarming levels of unemployment” as successive governments in the state have “deliberately hindered the growth of job-creation in the private sector due to brazen corruption.” In a statement here, a PC spokesman More

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CCIK asks SDA to consider its suggestions on Master Plan

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 20: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir (CCIK) Wednesday appealed to the Srinagar Development Authority to incorporate their suggestions while preparing the ‘New Master Plan’.  In a statement a CCIK spokesman said the new city should be developed adjacent to the present More

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