Local jewellers complain slump, low consumer demand

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, June 8: With gold prices continuing on upward run, jewellers here complain slump in sales while customers find the yellow metal going out of their reach.  Gold prices for the first time on Saturday crossed the psychological Rs 30,000 mark for 10 gram on the bullion market on account More

Gold tumbles by Rs 700

Second biggest fall in 2012

New Delhi, June 8: Recording its second biggest single-day fall this year, gold today tumbled by Rs 700 to Rs 29,500 per 10 gram in the national capital due to heavy sell-off by stockists triggered by a meltdown in global markets. Earlier this year, the precious metal had lost Rs 920 on March More

JK Bank inaugurates new branch premises, ATM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jun 8: J&K Bank today inaugurated new premises of its Business Unit Zoonimar besides commissioning an ATM in presence of a large gathering comprising bank’s clients, senior citizens, traders and local residents.Executive President of the Bank G M Sahibzada inaugurated the new premises More

High Court gives govt three months to act

D A RASHID

Srinagar, June 8: J&K High Court has directed the government to implement Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 and Food Safety and Standard Rules, 2011 within three months.  A division bench comprising justices Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Hasnain Massodi issued the directions on a Public Interest More

India allows investments from Pakistan

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 8: In order to strengthen bilateral economic relations, India has allowed foreign direct investment from Pakistan, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said today. Emphasising the need to increase economic engagement with the neighbouring countries, Sharma said: "We have More

Check import of spurious fertilizers: Left
Srinagar, June 8: Expressing grave concern over “unchecked import of spurious fertilizers” in J&K, state secretary, CPI (M) and MLA , Kulgam , M Y Tarigami  has sought prompt action from the government to check the menace . He said farmers have been suffering from the vagaries of More

All-new Pulsar 200NS launched
Srinagar, June 8: A little more than 10 years since the original Pulsar was launched in Pune, Bajaj Auto today launched the Next Gen Pulsar 200NS.  The all new Pulsar is all set to re-define Motorcycling technology and design as-much-as the original Pulsars did way back in 2001.   More

Valley-based entrepreneur invited to World Congress in Malaysia

Dar to receive doctorate in Business Management

Srinagar, June 8: Valley-based entrepreneur Javid Ahad Dar has been invited to receive Doctorate in Business Management at International Convocation— World Congress to be held on June 17, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Founder of cleaning and construction chemicals manufacturing company, Dar More

  • Kashmir

Omar holds Awami Mulakat

‘Govt committed to holistic development of JK’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that “equitable development of J&K is my government’s commitment and a holistic roadmap is being followed to reach out to all areas and all More



  • Srinagar City

Garbage ferrying goes nano!

Compactors to carry multiple truckloads in one go; KHARA, KHROF hail sanitation novelty on Boulevard

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, June 8: At a time when Nano Technology is going trendy, something of the sort has embedded the City at least with regard to garbage collection. The loosely loaded trucks of garbage ferrying trash More




  • Jammu

JK seeks Rs 700 Crore under PMRP for current financial year

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, June 8: Jammu and Kashmir government has sought Rs 700 crore assistance under Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) - a Union Home Ministry funded programme in the state – for the current More



  • News

Don’t back-out on Kashmir: Salahuddin tells Pak

‘We are fighting Pakistan’s war’

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, June 8: Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has vowed to turn the guns on Pakistan if it stops backing Kashmiri militants who, he said, were fighting “Pakistan's war”. “We are fighting More



  • Health

Promotion prospects best for the heart!

London, June 8: Employees with better promotion prospects are 20 percent less likely to suffer heart disease than those with slender chances of improving their situation. So says a study conducted More



  • Education and Career

Govt mulling to start short term winter, summer courses

Charity Show Concludes At Islamic University

Srinagar, June 8: The Government is contemplating to start short term winter courses and summer courses both in Srinagar and Jammu provinces during winter and summer vacations for ensuring better utilization More



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