Observer News Service - April 9, 2016
New Delhi: Jewellers, bullion traders and artisans are showing no signs of backing down in their protest against imposition of 1 per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery as their strike entered 39th day today with many keeping their shops closed. Many jewellery showrooms in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are closed since […]
Observer News Service - April 9, 2016
BASHOLI:- Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh Saturday said that various ambitious projects are in pipeline to bring Basholi town on the tourism map of the country. This was stated by the Minister while addressing a large gathering at PWD Rest House in Basholi. He said that concerted efforts are being made […]
Observer News Service - April 8, 2016
Mumbai: Bharti Airtel Ltd said on Friday that it will spend Rs.3,500 crore to acquire the rights to use fourth-generation (4G) spectrum in eight telecom circles, making Indias largest mobile phone operator a pan-India 4G operator. In a filing to stock exchanges, Bharti Airtel said the company and its subsidiary Bharti Hexacom Ltd on Thursday […]
Observer News Service - April 8, 2016
NEW DELHI: Dearness allowance for central government employees has been hiked to 125 per cent of basic pay, up by 6 percentage points, with effect from January 1, 2016, the Finance Ministry said today. “… Dearness Allowance payable to central government employees shall be enhanced from existing rate of 119 per cent to 125 per […]
Observer News Service - April 8, 2016
RIYADH :- Saudi Arabias plans for economic reform foresee winding down jobs for life in the state bureaucracy and replacing them with new careers in a dynamic private sector. Thats the theory, at least. But in the short term, there is a problem: 2016 is set to be an abysmal year for job creation. Public […]
Observer News Service - April 8, 2016
Srinagar: The residents of Drugmulla and its adjoining areas today complained poor data and cellular service by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The subscribers said that poor signal strength on BSNL network had been giving them tough time for past some weeks. Residents said that technical problems with BSNL network has left them troubled. We […]
Observer News Service - April 7, 2016
VADODARA: The Centre will provide 1.5 crore gas connections to women members of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families during the current fiscal, Petroleum MinisterDharmendra Pradhan has said. “We will provide 1.5 crore gas connections to women members of BPL families in fiscal 2016-17 and our target is to provide gas connections to five crore women […]
Observer News Service - April 7, 2016
Jammu : Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Syed Basharat Bukhari Thursday stressed on giving a fillip to the rural economy by making optimal use of the resources through cooperative societies. This was stated by the Minister during a meeting convened to discuss the activities undertaken by the Cooperatives Department in North Kashmir to explore […]
Observer News Service - April 7, 2016
Jammu : Taking serious note on non-functioning of State Pesticide Testing Lab at Srinagar and overall performance of conducting soil sampling and testing, Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura directed the concerned to ensure early functioning of the Lab. He also asked them to ensure testing of tree sprays and other pesticides. This […]
Observer News Service - April 7, 2016
JAMMU: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Mr. Abdul Ghani Kohli today reviewed the performance of the Department at an officers meeting here today. Minister of State, Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Zahoor Ahmed Mir and Commissioner Secretary to Government, Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Mr. Vinod Koul were also present in the meeting. […]