Adverse feedback can cost dealership to gas dealers

Oilcos to introduce rating system

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Jan 7: In what could act as a deterrent for erring gas agencies, the union petroleum ministry has decided to come up with rating system for dealers. According to officials, the ratings will be given according to the feedback from the customers of particular agency. “Any More

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Brick kilns asked to abide by set norms

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 7: Legislative Assembly Sub Committee on Environment today inspected various brick kilns in Jammu to get on spot feedback about their impact on environment. Headed by MLA, Choudhary Zulfikar Ali, the Sub Committee directed the Brick Kilns Unit owners to improve the surrounding More

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Plan review meeting held at Pulwama

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pulwama, Jan 7: District Development Commissioner, Pulwama, Shafat Noor convened a meeting of officers here today to review achievements the district has made in various sectors.  Officers from different departments including Agriculture, Horticulture, Forest, Industries, Handloom, Handicrafts More

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Samsung sells 500 handsets per minute

Seoul Jan 7: Samsung Electronics, the world leader in mobiles and memory chips, sells close to 500 handsets every minute as demand picked up for the flat screens it makes for mobile devices, including those for rival Apple Inc products.  That run of five straight record quarters may end in More

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Intense cold wave may damage vegetables: Experts

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Chandigarh, Jan 7: With intense cold wave sweeping the northern region, farm experts today warned of damaging impact on vegetables if biting cold wave prolongs. Experts further said the extreme cold conditions have caused adverse impact on fodder which is required for feeding cattle.& More

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JK Bank promotes 96 executive managers

“Merit and performance will prevail in promotions,” Chairman

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, January 7: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, J&K Bank, Mushtaq Ahmad, today ordered promotion of 96 Executive Managers of the bank to the rank of Assistant Vice Presidents.   Commenting on the promotions, the chairman said, “It has always been our endeavour to come More

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Employment fair held at Bandipora

Bandipora, Jan 7:  As many as 1174 educated unemployed youth have received Rs 29.11 lakh as Voluntary Service Allowance in Bandipora so far this fiscal. The number of registered unemployed youth in the district is 16937. The Employment Department sponsored 220 cases to advance them Rs More

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‘Govt contemplating to introduce skill dev in labour class’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 7: Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Employment,   Abdul Gani Malik today reiterated government’s resolve to improve the lot of labour class by extending all basic facilities including education, health and insurance cover for their well being, an official handout said More

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Workshop On 6th Economic Census Begins

Srinagar, Jan 7: A 2-day Regional Workshop on 6th Economic Census being organized by Directorate of Evaluation and Statistics, Srinagar in collaboration with Directorate of Economics and Statistics was inaugurated today at Bemina, here. Director, Economics and Statistics,   B.R More

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Artisans seek release of subsidy amount

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 7:  The Valley-based artisans have appealed the government to release the subsidy against loans they have raised from JK Bank.  “We have raised loan from the JK Bank under Artisan Scheme on which state government was supposed to provide subsidy of 10 per cent. But unfortunately More

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