JK tops country in T&D losses at 61.61 pc

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Mar 17: The Economic Survey 2012-13 blames the state government for its failure to tame the T&D losses in Jammu and Kashmir.  The report, which was presented in the Legislative Assembly a day before presentation of budget 2013-14, records that the T&D losses in the state More

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Farmers told to adopt latest technologies for better yield

Mir awards progressive farmers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 17: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today urged the farmers to adopt latest technologies for better yield. Addressing a Divisional Level Exhibition/Kissan Mela-Cum-Farmers’ Award function at SKICC today, the minister suggested that farmers should keep liaison with More

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Kashmir Inc offers to work under PPP with government

Welcomes approval to 12 projects

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 17: The Valley’s apex trade body, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has hailed the state government for approving 12 projects in Medium and Large Sector mobilizing with an investment of more than Rs. 370 crore.  “We compliment the state government and Chief Secretary More

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5 yrs on, NAIS remains non-starter in Kashmir

Works poorly in Jammu region

ABHINAV VERMA

Jammu, Mar 17: Five years of its launch, the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) has failed to take off in the Kashmir Valley, while only a few thousand farmers have been covered in Jammu region.  In  written reply to a question in Legislative Assembly, the other day, the government More

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Ansari Toyota unveils new Etios, Liva

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 17: Ansari Toyota has unveiled updated versions of the Etios saloon and Liva hatchback, intended to give them a more up market look and feel, and also to appeal to younger buyers who want a little more flair from their hatchback, the company in a statement said. The updated More

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TAAK felicitates Kumar,Shah

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 17: Travel Agents’ Association of Kashmir (TAAK) has felicitated Farooq A Shah as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar.  President TAAK Rouf A Tramboo hailed the government decision posting Shah as DDC Srinagar. “Shah as DDC Islamabad and earlier as Director Tourism has done More

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52 get jobs in Aryans recruitment drive

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 17: Four top notch companies namely American Express, Maruti Suzuki, Gannon Dunkerley Ltd and NIIT participated in Aryans Recruitment Drive recently organized in Chandigarh.  The drive was held at Aryans Campus situated at Village Nepra, Chandigarh-Patiala Highway, Near Chandigarh More

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KYC norms eased

Introduction for opening bank account is not mandatory. Even single document like driving license enough as identity as well as address proof.

Sajjad Bazaz

RESERVE Bank of India (RBI) has put banks under severe pressure to strictly adhere to the ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) guidelines in letter and spirit. KYC norms make it mandatory for the banks to determine true identity and beneficial ownership of accounts, source of funds, the nature of customer’s More

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