Gas dealers blame oilcos, state admin for LPG crisis

Call for clear-cut policy on distribution

AAQIB ASHRAF

Srinagar, Nov 2: Facing severe criticism from different quarters, the gas dealers today blamed oil companies and state administration for “failing to tackle the prevailing LPG crisis.”  The dealers demanded that the oil companies and state administration should “come up with a clear-cut policy More

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Hike fares in 1 week or face wheel jam: Transporters to govt

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Nov 2: The All Kashmir Valley Transporters Association— a representative body of transporters, today issued one week ultimatum to the government to hike the passenger fares or face wheel jam. The transporters said the diesel prices had increased manifold over past some time while More

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Govt makes standard packs mandatory for 19 items

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov  2: Manufacturers of 19 commodities, mostly food items like biscuit and bread, will have to package their products in standard sizes – a move aimed at protecting consumers from unfair trade practice by companies of reducing weight without changing the retail price. The government More

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AIRTEL LAUNCHES DATA PLANS FOR IPHONE 5

Srinagar, Nov 2: Airtel, India's largest network, today announced launch of a range of data plans for iPhone 5 that will allow customers to connect to its fast HSPA+ and DC-HSPA networks with Wideband Audio. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature More

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Live to Love’ breaks global record in Ladakh

‘Plants 99,000 saplings in 1 hour

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 2: Live to Love, an international humanitarian initiative, today planted about one lakh willow saplings in Ladakh.  9,814 volunteers of the organization planted 99,103 Ladakhi willow saplings near the world famous hemis monastery in Ladakh in just one hour breaking all past More

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Agri deptt holds farm machinery mela

Budgam, Nov 2: In its drive to organize Farm Machinery Melas throughout the Valley, Director Agriculture Kashmir Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone in presence of District Development Commissioner Muhammad Akbar Ganaie inaugurated “Farm Machinery Mela” at Naraspora Budgam today. Director Agriculture impressed More

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Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 redefines highway cruising

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 2: Highway cruising got a new definition with the launch of the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 on Thursday.One of the most anticipated models from the Royal Enfield stable, Thunderbird 500 is poised to enhance the pleasure of leisure motorcycling amongst the touring enthusiasts, the More

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CT deptt eyes Rs 1000 cr tax this fiscal

FM for stringent action against tax defaulters Says VAT exemption on cooking gas to continue

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 2: Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather today said the VAT exemption on domestic cooking gas shall continue, even though the state exchequer had to bear a burden of Rs 17 crore on this account during first seven months of the current fiscal. Speaking at the quarterly review More

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Discounts on gold coins

Srinagar, Nov 2: India Post has started sale of 24 carat gold coins at its Post Office outlets.   The coins made from Valacambi in Switzerland are packed in tamper proof packages. The coins are of 0.5 gm, 1 gm, 2 gm, 5 gm, 8 gm, 10 gm, 20 gm and 50 gm weight.  The department is More

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