Kashmir Inc demands relook at property transfer bill

Says law against JK’s interests

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Mar 13: The Valley-based traders’ bodies today urged the government to take a relook at the Transfer of Property (Amendment) Bill 2012 passed recently by the state legislature. Expressing reservations over the bill, the traders’ bodies including Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry More

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Foodgrains allocated to JK not adequate: Akhoon

Says 65 new LPG distribution centres coming up shortly; Gujarat Petronet conducts survey for Jammu Gas Pipeline

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 13: The House today unanimously passed grants amounting to Rs. 94166.87 lakhs for the year 2012-13 in favour of the departments under the charge of Minister for Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (CAPD) and Transport, Qamar Ali Akhoon. After moving the demand for the grants More

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3-day seminar on perspectives of digital libraries begins at KU

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 13: Vice chancellor, Kashmir University Prof Talat Ahmad today said the digital libraries are emerging as important information and document retrieval mechanism.  The VC was speaking at the inaugural session of a 3-day conference on ‘emerging frontiers of digital libraries perspectives More

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SDD launches mulberry plantation programme

Srinagar, Mar 13: In order to enhance the Mulberry Wealth and increase Mulberry leaf production in the Valley, a massive Plantation Programme has been launched by the Department of Sericulture.  The Plantation Programme has been launched by Sericulture Development Department (SDD), Kashmir today More

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Govt distributed 1.5 lakh MT chemical fertilizers: Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 13: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir today informed the Legislative Assembly that against the demand of 142454.75 MT of various chemical fertilizers, 150276.45 MT has been provided to the farmers during last Kharif and Current Rabi. “Besides, 18133 MT of Urea and 3050 More

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States seek compensation for CST losses

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 13: Ahead of Budget, States today asked Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to either fully compensate them for revenue loss due to reduction in the Central Sales Tax (CST) or raise the levy to 4 per cent. "Due to financial constraints, if the Government of India in not More

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Tarigami for restructuring rural economy

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 13: Highlighting the significance of rural development for restructuring the rural economy, CPI (M) State Secretary and MLA, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami today urged the government to lay more emphasis on this vital sector in the planning process. Participating in the debate on Demands More

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Handicrafts deptt organises awareness camp

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 13: Handicrafts Department today organized a day-long awareness camp for artisans at Khushalsar, Zadibal, here.  Assistant Director, Handicrafts Srinagar M Latif Shah, block president Congress party Zadibal Shahid Ali, lead bank officer Tasaduq Husain and representatives of School More

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‘Adequate quantity of seeds available in Valley’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 13: With a view to ensure distribution of quality seeds to farming community at doorsteps in coming Kharief season, Director Agriculture Dr Farooq A Lone today convened a meeting of officers.  The meeting was informed that there were sufficient stocks of different cereal crop More

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‘No Hajj, Umrah bookings prior to quota’

Srinagar, Mar 13: The Jammu & Kashmir Association of Hajj & Umrah Companies today resolved that no private travel operator shall register bookings for Hajj 2012 prior to release of quota.  It further resolved that any private tour operator found registering bookings prior to release of More

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Mercy Corps holds awareness program

START-UP KASHMIR

GK NEWS NETWORK

Sopore, Mar 13: International development agency, Mercy Corps, today held its second Start-up Kashmir! Entrepreneurship Awareness event at Degree College Boys Sopore.  The Entrepreneurship event is part of Mercy Corps’ project Start-Up Kashmir Youth Entrepreneur Development Project (SKYE) and was More

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