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Winter Carnival at Patnitop soon: Verma

JAMMU- Tourism Department is all set to organize Winter Carnival on mega scale at Patnitop shortly. The decision in this regard was taken in a meeting held at Jammu today under the chairmanship of Director Tourism, Jammu R.K. Verma. During course of the meeting, extensive deliberations were held with regards to organizing the winter carnival […]

Flood aftermath: Shikara owners seek compensation

Srinagar: All J&K Shikara Workers Union Tuesday appealed the authorities to compensate their losses including damages to Shikaras during in September 2014 floods. Shikara Workers said that the Shikara owners of Dal, Nigeen and Mansbal Lake, river Jehlum suffered huge losses in the devastated floods. “We hardly manage two square meals a day as we […]

Better Security Systems Mandatory Now: Sisodia

NEW DELHI: Recent Chennai floods once again questioned the disaster preparedness of Indian cities. The three day exhibition of IFSEC( International Fire & Security Exhibition and Conference India Expo in the capital ended with focussing on how security solution providers can collaboratively work with other stakeholders to develop a new-age solutions to secure people. A […]

Budgam Fish Production Increases to 1200 Quintals

BUDGAM:  In a significant achievement, the fish production in district Budgam has touched a high of 1200 quintals this year, so far, whereas the Trout Seed Production at Khag Fish Hatchery has registered a four- fold increase. The Trout production in private sector has also reached 100 quintals. With a view to give boost to […]

Bukhari congratulates papier mache artist

SRINAGAR: Minister for Public Works, Floriculture and Gardens & Parks, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has congratulated Syed Maqbool Hussain Rizvi for being conferred with national award for excellence in Papier Mache craft. Wishing Hussain continuing successes in all his future craft endeavors, Mr Bukhari assured the artisans pursuing various crafts like Papier Mache, Khatamband, Pashmina […]

KCCI aghast at functioning of hospitals

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) in its meeting recently have been receiving inputs about state administrative action which concern general public issues and are apt to tell upon the day to day business activity adversely in the valley.  Most important of them, according to the KCCI, is the health administration in […]

J & K Sikh Council Hails Mufti’s Statement on Border Tourism

SRINAGAR:  Jammu and Kashmir Sikh Council has congratulated the Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed for his bold initiative and decision of developing Suchetgarh border as tourism destination on the patter of Wagah border of Punjab. The Council members in a statement have said that  there is no alternative of peace and it is imperative for reviewing […]

Telecom infrastructure, voice quality should improve: Prasad

New Delhi: Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday reiterated the need for telecom service providers to improve infrastructure and strengthen voice quality. Speaking at the 88th annual general meeting of FICCI, he also said if regulators and government insist that the telecom companies have to provide certain quality of services, then the firms need […]

Major reform bills coming in last 3 days of winter session: Jaitley

New Delhi: The government intends to bring important legislation on structural reforms in the remaining three days left of parliament’s winter session, notwithstanding the setback on the GST Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday. “The next three days are crucial with very important pieces of legislation coming up before parliament,” Jaitley said here […]

Global wood production in 2014 shows biggest jump since economic crisis,says UNagency

New York: Worldwide major wood production has undergone a revival over the past year as it has seen the greatest leap since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009, according to the latest data released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). We are seeing now the highest growth of the global wood industries […]

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