Govt earmarks `75 cr budgetary support

Silk Factory targets 1.5 lakh meter production

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: Government has earmarked Rs 75 crore budgetary support for the current financial year for sick public sector undertakings in Jammu and Kashmir. The amount earmarked includes Rs 26 crore to settle claims under Voluntary Retirement Scheme and Golden Handshake Scheme. This More
Sonamarg traders protest ‘encroachments’

SHEIKH NAZIR

Sonamarg, June 7: Traders and shopkeepers of this picturesque tourist resort today observed a shutdown against the “encroachments” in the area. All the shops in the main market Sonamarg remained closed.  Traders and hoteliers assembled in the main market and staged protests against More
JK to get high security registration plate system this month

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: Here is some good news for the vehicle owners in J&K. The much-awaited High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) System aimed to curtail theft and misuse of vehicles besides bringing efficiency in the traffic system, shall be introduced this month in the state. This was More
Potato seed distributed in Machil
Kupwara, June 7: As an alternate crop for maize, 100 quintals of Potato Seed was distributed at Machil  Kupwara today.  The sowing of maize had got delayed due to incessant rains in the area.  Earlier, in May, Department of Agriculture distributed 90 quintals of potato seed tubers More
Traders face inconvenience at Airport

Accuse Sales Tax officials, CRPF of harassment

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: Traders fraternity today accused the sales tax officials and CRPF personnel posted at the Srinagar International Airport of harassing the traders and creating inconvenience to them.  The traders alleged that the officials raise unnecessary queries regarding the products More
Desh Bhagat Institute announces `2.88 cr scholarships for JK students

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: Here is some good news for J&K students. The Punjab-based Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management, has announced Rs 2.88 crore exclusive scholarships for J&K students. The announcement to the extent was made at the launch of admission 2012 campaign by More
325 ha brought under organic farming: Mir
Jammu, June 7: To give boost to the quality and yield of traditional Basmati of R.S. Pura, the Department of Agriculture is laying special emphasis on giving incentives to farmers for adopting green manuring and other activities to promote organic farming.  In this context, the department More
  • Kashmir

‘Enrollment in private schools increased by 5.7 % since 2009’

Arithmetic, Language Learning Levels Declining In JK: Report

MATTER OF CONCERN

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, June 7: There has been a noticeable decline in the learning levels of children in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, with just 36 percent of them in Class V able to read the Class II level text More


  • Srinagar City

PDP blasts NC on skewed bridge at Raj Bagh

Urges Govt not to ‘sit on prestige’, listen to public viewpoint

Srinagar June 7: Taking strong exception to the brazen violation of Srinagar’s Master Plan (2001-21) by the state government, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday assailed the “arrogance” with which More



  • Jammu

JK seeks major hike in tourism, agriculture

Energy, Irrigation, Transport Projected On Lower Side

Annual Plan Outlay

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, June 7: The J&K Government has sought a major hike in the agriculture and general economic services, largely tourism, in the Rs 7300 Crore Annual Plan Outlay projected by the state before the More


  • Bandipora

CHC Hajin faces shortage of doctors, medicines

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Hajin (Bandipora), June 7: The Community Health Center (CHC) in Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district is facing acute shortage of doctors and medicines. Official sources told Greater Kashmir More


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