Air India strike worries Valley tourism players

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, May 13: Where it has caused much inconvenience to the passengers outside the state, the Air India pilot strike has fairly affected the tourism industry in the Valley, with tourism traders facing booking cancellations.  The tourism players here said they are losing their customers More

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Aryans bags ‘Excellence in Education’ award

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13:  Achieving yet another milestone, Aryans Group of Colleges has bagged ‘Excellence in Education’ award.  Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India gave away the award to Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges at a ceremony “What can I give Mission More

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On Mothers’ Day, Aspire launches pre school at Hawal

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, May 13: Coinciding with the Mothers’ Day today, Aspire, a pre school, was Sunday launched at Zahidpora, Hawal, here.  “We had decided to start the school on Mothers’ Day as mother is the most important person in child’s life,” Mubashir Wafia, chairman Aspire said, adding that after More

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Steps being taken to make post offices customer friendly

Post Office Festival, Post Shop Inaugurated

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: A post office festival was inaugurated by John Samuel, Chief Post Master General, J&K Circle, today at Islamabad (Anantnag) Head Post Office.  The three-day festival shall end on May 15.  Speaking on the occasion the Chief Post Master General said there is a More

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‘Mansbal to be developed as heritage village’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: Manasbal village would be developed as a heritage village under Mega Tourism Destination Scheme, said Tourism and Culture Minister, Nawang Rigzin Jora today during his visit to Manasbal lake. The Minster said the Union Government has already approved funds amounting Rs. 2.50 crore More

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Scholars present 150 papers

3-day international seminar concludes at KU

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13 : The three-day international seminar on ‘Impact of Peace, Conflict and Disturbances on Economic Development processes’ organised by department of Economics, Kashmir University in collaboration with Indian Economic Association (IEA) concluded at Ghandi Bhawan today. In his More

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Address Kashmir issue to ensure growth: Experts

JK’s unemployment rate at 5.3 pc

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: Experts at the three day international seminar on “impact of peace, conflict and disturbances on economic development processes” at Kashmir University underscored the need for addressing the Kashmir issue to ensure state’s growth.  During the program, organized by Department More

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Lolpuri multi-brand retail shop opened in Gbl

GK NEWS NETWORK

Ganderbal, May 13: Here is some good news for Ganderbal residents: Lolpuri traders – a retail shop offering range of items under one roof, was inaugurated on Sunday.  Moulvi Riyaz inaugurated the shop in presence of a rich gathering.  Chairman Lolpuri traders, Mehraj ud Din Lolpuri More

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2-day workshop held at ASMI

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: A two-day painting workshop was held at Aga Syed Ali Safvi Memorial Institute (ASMI), Mirgund Budgam. The students of the school were acquainted with painting techniques by artists from Poland and London. During the two-day workshop, students created a number of More

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Handicraft exports up 11 pc to $227 million in April

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi May 13: Handicraft exports grew by 11 per cent to USD 227 million in April this year, mainly on account of rising demand from new markets like China, Latin America and the Middle-East, according to the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).  Exports stood at USD 204 million More

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EMRI to begin services soon in JK, UP

Chennai, May 13: Once a brainchild of disgraced Satyam founder B Ramalinga Raju, the EMRI 108 emergency ambulance service, now managed by the GVK group, will soon begin operations in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Modelled after the toll-free emergency service the US' 911, the 108 service More

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Weak week for markets

Inflation data today to drive market sentiments

By Sajjad Bazaz

BAD news kept the markets in oscillating mode only to register downward trend during the week (May 7 – 11). The markets lost 3 per cent each as the Sensex went down by 538 points and the Nifty declined 158 points in five days. The Sensex fell by 127 points to 16,293, while the Nifty fell 37 points More

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