US tour operators vow to promote Valley in int’l market

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: Impressed by the breathtaking beauty of the Valley, a group of American tour operators today vowed to promote Kashmir as a tourist destination at the international market. The group that was on a three-day exploratory visit in the Valley left today with a commitment to “promote More

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JK govt executed Rs 331 cr PWD works without approval: CAG

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, May 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Department has executed more than 1400 works amounting to Rs 331 crore without administrative approvals, despite repeated recommendations for it by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. "Test-check of PWD record revealed that 1301 works More

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Start preparations for edit-based education system

Varsity organises special lecture

VC Kashmir University tells faculty

Srinagar, May 5: Kashmir University today organized a special lecture by Prof P Nagabhushan, Chief Nodal Officer, ‘credit and choice-based system of education, University of Mysore at Ibn-Khaldun Auditorium, here, on Saturday. In his address VC Kashmir University Prof Talat said: “As per More

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Carriage fee not to reach astronomical figures: TRAI

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 5: Seeking to address the concerns of News Broadcasters, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chief J S Sarma today  by saying that "carriage fee" in the cable sector was expected to stay within a particular range and not reach astronomical figures. "I would think More

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Baramulla produces 180 qtl honey

‘Beekeeping plays important role in farm economy’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Baramulla, May 5: Stressing for promoting beekeeping in the Valley, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Dr. Farooq A Lone today said it plays an important role in farm economy.  Lone was speaking at a ‘Beekeeping Awareness Cum Hive Distribution Camp’ which was inaugurated by him at Khwaja Bagh More

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Lloyd introduces new products

Srinagar, May 5: Lloyd, a US$ 500 million Group, has recently introduced LED televisions.  With the success of its LCD TVs launched in 2009, the company is excited and upbeat about its range of LED televisions, it said in a statement.  The company has roped in Karan Johar as the brand More

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Neva launches new product range for kids

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: Neva, a leading clothing brand, has launched its new range of clothes for kids.  The company said its new range of products including Bermuda, Capri, Track Pant, T-Shirt and Value Pack “sustain the liveliness of the nascent age.”  “The amazingly colourful cloth line More

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Taxi services to Gulmarg resumes

Srinagar, May 5: Kashmir Tourist Taxi Transporters Federation Saturday resumed services to Gulmarg. The federation in a statement said the taxi service was resumed to Gulmarg after assurance by some traders’ organizations that they would take up the issue with the government for construction of budgeted More

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JK Bank branches declared as ‘no smoking zone’

Srinagar, May 5: In the interest of public health and comfort, J&K Bank has declared all its Business Units (B/U)s and offices as Smoking Free zones as all of these spaces fall under the category of ‘public places’. The decision has been taken in line with Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act More

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KHARA appoints office bearers

Srinagar, May 5: Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association today elected new body of its office bearers for 2012-2014. M Showkat Chowdhary has been elected as President, Haji Dr. Abdul Majid as Senior Vice President, Ghulam Jeelanias Junior Vice President, Adil Khan as Secretary General, Abdul Majeed More

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MD JKHPMC bags 2 awards

Jammu, May 5: Managing Director, J&K Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation Ltd (JKHPMC), Syed Rafiq Ahmed Furahi has bagged two prestigious awards ‘Glory of India Gold Medal’ and ‘Rashtriya Gaurav Award’ along with a Certificate of Excellence. The awards have been conferred More

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Falling rupee fuels inflation

Negatives storm stock market,investors take protective position

INVESTMENT MATTERS By Sajjad Bazaz

FOREIGN institutional investors (FIIs) once again exhibited their control over the Indian markets (Sensex & Nifty) when their intense selling made the sensex to sink 320 points or 1.87% to 16,831 and the Nifty by 101.55 points to 5,086.85 at the end of the week ended May 6. Since January 30, 2012 More

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