New agri policy on anvil: Mir

Says vegetable export in Valley reached `225 cr

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 15: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today informed the House that a new agriculture policy for J&K was on anvil. Replying to the discussion on demand of grants for the department under his charge, the Minister said the main input to the policy would be diversification More

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Govt hopeful Valley will get 20 lakh tourists this yr

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Mar 15: Upbeat over the “record” tourist arrivals to Kashmir last year, Tourism Department Monday kick-started a campaign “Preparation for Tourist Season 2012”. As a first step of the campaign, the department organized a one-day seminar in which officials of the department as well More

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'Be prepared'

Srinagar, Mar 15: Expecting a bumper tourist season this year, President, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Abdul Hamid Punjabi, today asked the local administration to ‘be prepared’ and keep arrangements in place so that the tourists do not face any inconvenience. Punjabi said: “ More

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Tata Sumo Gold rolled out in Jammu

GK NEWS SERVICE

Jammu, Mar 15: Tata Motors Limited launched All-new Tata Sumo Gold, the most powerful SUV in its category, to redefine the market with its sheer power and reliability, here today.  On this occasion, R Ramakrishnan, Vice President Tata Motors Limited (PCBU-Commercial), Anand Telia Regional More

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Forecasts India's growth at 7.6 pc next fiscal

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2011-12

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, Mar 15: The Economic Survey for 2011-12 tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in parliament Thursday projected a 7.6 percent growth for the next fiscal beginning April 1. Inflation, on the other hand, is projected at 6.5-7 percent by the end of March. "It may further moderate More

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RBI keeps repo rate steady

New Delhi, Mar 15: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held the repo rate steady at 8.5 per cent in its mid-quarter review of monetary policy today. Repo rate is the rate at which banks borrow money from RBI. The move was widely expected by economists and markets. The central bank underscored More

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‘Inflation still a concern’

Mumbai, Mar 15: Containing inflation remains the foremost priority for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which decided Thursday to keep key interest rates unchanged in its mid-quarter monetary policy decision. The central bank said a surge in crude prices had increased the upside risks to More

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‘Manasbal trout feed mill to be ready by April’

Rs 16.77 cr compensation sought from NHPC: Minister

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 15: The Rs 10 crore Manasbal Trout Feed Mill would be operationalized by April this year to boost trout production in the State and ensure availability of feed to the government and private fish farms.             This was More

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JK Bank holds awareness camps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 15: J&K Bank today organized an awareness programme at Degree College Dudarhama, Ganderbal.  The programme was conducted by Cluster Office Ganderbal and officials from Business Unit Dudarhama. Speaking on the occasion, B/U Head, Duderhama Mehraj-ud-din Shah assured More

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Div Com inaugurates computer lab at Rangreth

Srinagar, Mar 15: A computer lab sponsored by INTIL was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Samoon today. The lab set up in the premises of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India at Rangret, Srinagar would provide computer training to More

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Grameen Bank Kupwara holds loan mela

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 15: J&K Grameen Bank Kupwara today held a ‘loan mela’ at town hall Handwara. A good number of beneficiaries were present.  Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah, Business Promotion Officer of the bank was chief gust on the function. Shah distributed sanction letters among 46 beneficiaries More

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Farmers’ awareness camps held

Srinagar, Mar  15: Department of Agriculture Kashmir today organised farmers’ awareness camps at Kashipora Tailbal and Cheewa Soibug. On the occasion experts of the department interacted with the farmers and asked them to develop the agriculture sector on the latest scientific technology.
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Modern post office at Jammu airport inaugurated

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 15: To provide state-of-the-art facilities to the passengers, members of Airports Authority of India and security force personnel, the Department of Posts has established a fully computerised and modernized post office at Jammu Airport. John Samuel Chief Postmaster General J More

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Cattle show held

Srinagar, Mar 15: A cattle show was held on Thursday at Gangbugh, Barzullah here.The show was organized by Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Srinagar.  Livestock breeders of the area participated in the show and around 300 animals were registered. Chief Guest, Director, Animal Husbandry Department More

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Hotmix plant owners decry lack of fund

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 15: Chamber of Kashmir Hot Mix Plant Owners today decried the “lack of funds” in the government departments. At a meeting here today the owners said even as the current financial year is at its fag end, the Works Divisions in the Engineering Departments have not been released More

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KVK trg program concludes

Srinagar, Mar 15: A month-long programme on ‘pruning of fruit trees’ organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Srinagar at Shuhama concluded today. The programme was held in collaboration with Directorate of Extension Education and Division of Fruit Science, SKUAST-Kashmir. Certificates More

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