'Diverse cropping pattern essential for economic security'

Kissan/Machinery Mela Held

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 17: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that diverse cropping pattern was essential for economic security of farmers. The minister asked the farmers to adopt diverse cropping pattern and use modern farm techniques to attain economic security. The Minister More

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No bilateral meeting between Indo-Pak commerce ministers

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 17: Ahead of the Annual Partnership Summit of nearly sixty countries including Pakistan in Agra from January 27, India today said there is no bilateral meeting scheduled between Indo-Pak commerce ministers. "There was no scheduled meeting," Commerce and Industry Minister Anand More

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Brick makers join govt in anti-pollution move

New law in offing, manufacturers ready to install PCB devices

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 17: Authorities have enlisted support of Kashmir’s brick makers to strengthen anti-pollution laws and regulation of brick manufacturing in the state.  During a meeting between Kashmir Brick Makers Association (KBMA) and Chairman, Legislative Assembly’s sub committee on environment More

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Labaika sends Umrah group

Srinagar, Jan 17: Umrah group of Labaika Hajj & Umrah Services has left for the holy pilgrimage. A company official said: “The group departed on Jan 14 from here and will return on Feb 1.” More

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KFA welcomes Ramzan

Srinagar, Jan 17: The Kashmir Flourmills Association has felicitated Chowdhary Muhammad Ramzan on his taking over as Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution.  The association at a meeting with its president, Abdul Rashid in chair, hailed the induction of Ramzan as CAPD Minister More

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NC hails LPG cap increase

Seeks further rise for JK

Jammu, Jan 17: National Conference today welcomed the central government’s decision of raising cap on LPG cylinders from 6 to 9. However, the party appealed the centre to raise the cap of subsidized cylinders for Jammu and Kashmir further as a special case. “We welcome the Government of India More

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Suhail is president MMSU

Srinagar, Jan 18: Mir Mall Shopkeepers’ Union (MMSU) today elected Suhail Ahmad as its president. At a meeting at Mir Mall, Municipality Road, Balgarden, here the association held the election for the post of the president and three office bearers. The members unanimously elected More

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SHG engineers welcome Sadhotra

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 17: Kashmir-based Self Help Group of Engineers today felicitated Ajay Sadhotra on his taking over as minister for Labour & Employment. At a meeting here today, its president, Er Syed Parvez Safvi said that the minister shall look into the problems being faced by the Self More

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