Observer News Service - April 12, 2016
Srinagar: Stating that the new food entitlement scheme announced by the State government is devoid of any major relief, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has said the exorbitant rates of 5 Kgs of additional ration announced under the scheme has diluted the initiative being portrayed as a major relief given to […]
Observer News Service - April 12, 2016
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch this week an online national agricultural products market platform that will integrate 585 wholesale markets across India. The launching of e-platform for marketing of agriculture products is being done with the aim to provide more options to farmers to sell their produce and is part of implementation […]
Observer News Service - April 11, 2016
JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Monday emphasized on introducing latest technology in all productive sectors like agriculture, floriculture, sericulture, fisheries, horticulture, animal and sheep husbandry aiming at improving the socio-economic conditions of the farming community, adding that this is the only key source to ensure prosperity of the State in general […]
Observer News Service - April 11, 2016
Srinagar :The new security feature by WhatsApp is not what is required by the Indian telecom rules and WhatsApp could face a ban, if the rules are not adhered to, but not very soon. In India, companies need to follow the countrys rules and adhere to specific types of encryption, which WhatsApp does not currently […]
Observer News Service - April 11, 2016
Srinagar : The allocation of 45000 quintals of rice meant for the public distribution in district Budgam for the month of January has gone missing and the top officials of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department (CA&PD) are feigning ignorance about the matter. A senior CAPD official on condition of anonymity said that 32400 quintals […]
Observer News Service - April 11, 2016
New Delhi: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia on April 11 said it has bagged a contract from Idea Cellular to roll out 4G in three circles and also to expand the infrastructure for 3G and 2G networks. The company did not share the financial details of the deal. According to a statement from Nokia, it […]
Observer News Service - April 11, 2016
Mumbai: Iran is exporting around 350,000 barrels of crude oil a day to India and hopes to increase this number, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted as saying on Saturday after meeting Indian counterpart Dharmendra Pradhan. The Shana news agency, linked to Iran’s oil ministry, quoted Zanganeh as saying Indian oil purchases from Iran were […]
Observer News Service - April 9, 2016
Srinagar:Terming the traffic diversion as announced by the divisional administration a conspiracy to sabotage commercial activities ahead of business season in the Valley, president Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation Haji Muhammed Yasin Khan Saturday a Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to personally look into the matter. The closure of vehicular movement on the Jehangir Chowk-Ram […]
Observer News Service - April 9, 2016
Srinagar: In absence of any regulation by the government, many unscrupulous shopkeepers across Srinagar city have been looting consumers. The consumers complained that the traders are overcharging from them while the authorities were acting as mute spectators to this exploitation. Consumers alleged that marketing checking squads of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department (CAPD) are […]
Observer News Service - April 9, 2016
New Delhi: The Central government on Saturday released Rs.12,230 crore to the states for the rural jobs scheme, days after the Supreme Court rebuked the government for not ensuring adequate funds for the scheme. According to a senior rural development ministry official, this is one of the largest amounts released for the scheme at one […]