Kashmir consumers shell out Rs 400 cr for power

Shabir for reforms to bridge gap between supply and revenue collection

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 10: Underscoring the significance of the energy sector in the economic development of the State, Minister of State for Power, Shabir Ahmed Khan Thursday called for necessary reforms to bridge the gap between the energy supply and revenue collection. The Minister said the government More

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Rail fare hike anti-people: Left

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 10: Slamming the central government for the hike in passenger rail fares, State Secretary, CPI (M), Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami today said this “anti-people” decision is bound to “further hit the common man who is already reeling under price rise and inflation.” In a statement More

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Pak speaks of 'some reservations'

MFN-status to India

REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI

Islamabad, Jan 10: Certain stakeholders in Pakistan have "some reservations" about giving Most Favoured Nation-status to India and the issue will be discussed at an upcoming meeting between the two sides, Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said today. Without giving details, Jilani told More

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Farmers’ empowerment govt’s priority: Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 10: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today asked the farmers to adopt latest agri-techniques in their fields to improve their production and returns.   The Minister was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a day-long sensitisation programme on “National Vegetable More

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LA panel seeks report about brick kilns on farmland

Agri production loss

Jammu, Jan 10: A Legislative Assembly sub committee today sought detailed report from Agriculture Department about the farm land being used by the brick kiln owners in Kathua, Samba, Jammu, Rajouri, Budgam and Pulwama within a fortnight for scrutiny. The LA panel which met here today held More

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Balgarden,Karan Nagar traders complain poor power supply

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 10: The business fraternity of Balgarden, Karan Nagar and Batamaloo here today flayed the Power Development Department for providing them with “most haphazard and extremely poor power supply.”  The traders said despite being commercially important places, the PDD was resorting to More

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Income Tax Saver Scheme

Sajjad Bazaz

I am a government employee. I have been told by the department that I fall under tax net. Even as my colleagues suggested me to go for a life insurance policy to seek income tax exemption, I am more inclined to park my money in a fixed deposit of the bank. Since my salary account is with J More

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JKCCC ridicules govt figures

‘Contractor Payments’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Jan 10:  The Valley-based contractors today rebutted the claims of the state government on the liabilities pending on account of works at the treasuries in Kashmir. Under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Central Coordination Committee of Contractors (JKCCC), they ridiculed the More

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JK Bank holds literacy programs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan.10: J&K Bank in collaboration with Agriculture Department organized a number of awareness camps in Bandipora and Pulwama. Facilitator, Financial Literacy and Credit counselling Centre Bandipora conducted a series of awareness camps in remote villages of Bandipora including More

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'India wastes 21 mn ton of wheat'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

London, Jan 10: India stands out for its glaring lack of infrastructure and food storage facilities. A new study says that 21 million tonnes of wheat -- equivalent to the entire production of Australia -- goes waste in the country.  The report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers ( IME) on More

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‘Special package for handloom weavers on anvil’

Govt to introduce ACCs in Jammu

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 10: After successfully launching the ambitious Artisans Credit Cards (ACC) in Kashmir this fiscal, the government has announced to introduce the scheme in Jammu division. The ACC entitles weavers and artisans to interest free bank credit up to Rs 1 lakh without any mortgage.
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