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GoI to borrow 25 paise for every rupee in its kitty

NEW DELHI: For every rupee in government of India kitty, as much as one-fourth will come from market borrowing in 2014-15, lower than the...

Gems & Jewellery industry expresses ‘shock’ at Budget

MUMBAI: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) today expressed disappointment and shock at the interim Budget presented by Finance Minister P...

Electronics industry demands GST from next fiscal

Mumbai: Stating that present tax system is hindering its progress, the electronics manufacturing industry has demanded implementation of GST in the next financial year. "While...

Encourage industries based on local raw material: Minister

JAMMU: The Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Sajad Ahmed Kichloo has  urged for massive infrastructural support for facilitating growth of Industry and...

450 kanals transferred for setting up KVK Bandipora

JAMMU:  Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir Sunday informed the House that 450 kanals of land was transferred to SKUAST-K  for establishment of Krishi...

Karzai hopes Pakistan will give transit route to India

KANDAHAR: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has expressed hope that Pakistan will provide access for a key transit route for trade between his land-locked country...

3 Pak banks keen on India branches, but no application yet

LAHORE: India has not received any formal application from Pakistan banks to set up branches, though three of them, including Muslim Commercial Bank, have...

Bank hiring touches 3 lakh in 4 years: IBA

MUMBAI: State-run banks hired nearly 3 lakh personnel, including over 94,000 officers, in the last four years, according to data released by industry lobby...

Bajaj offers Rs 10,000 hike to Chakan factory workers

MUMBAI: Amidst talks between unions for resolving the wage revision issue at Bajaj Auto's Chakan unit, the company on Sunday said it has decided...

India records peak power deficit of 4 percent: CEA

NEW DELHI: Country's peak power deficit -- shortfall in electricity supply when the demand is at the maximum point -- was 5,378 MW or...

Interim budget key for markets in near-term: Experts

NEW DELHI: Interim budget for 2014-2015, which the government will unveil on Monday, will set the tone for the stock markets in near-term, experts...

Mobile phone tariffs likely to rise

NEW DELHI: Mobile phone tariffs are set to increase and freebies and discounts likely to be further brought down, leading mobile service providers made...

HDFC Bank launches toll-free banking service

NEW DELHI: Private-sector lender HDFC Bank has launched its toll-free banking service which will help customers in carrying out six basic banking transactions just...

Bidding for privatisation of 6 airports deferred

NEW DELHI: Putting a question mark on the entire project of privatising six major airports developed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) including Kolkata...

‘Reduce’ rating on Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd shares: Kotak Institutional Equities

We  have a ‘reduce’ rating on Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd and maintain our negative outlook. We roll forward our target price to R1,300...

Valley hoteliers hail ‘tourism-friendly’ budget

SRINAGAR:  The Valley hoteliers have welcomed the budget announcement by Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather terming it as ‘tourism friendly’. However, the hoteliers have urged...

Employ locals in rail, power projects: J&K govt to implementing companies

Jammu: Minister for Planning, Labour and Employment, Ajay Sadhotra has asked the authorities of the companies executing Rail, Road and Power Projects in the...

SBI lowers retail deposit rates by up to 0.50%

NEW DELHI: State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, has cut deposit rates by up to 0.50 per cent starting February 18. While deposit...

Unattinainble budget projections

By AIJAZ LONE The Omer Abdullah lead J&K government seemed to be in much hurry to present the state budget for financial year 2014-15. Being...

Horticulture awareness camp held at Anantnag

Anantnag: Directorate of Horticulture in collaboration with chief horticulture officer Anantnag Saturday conducted one day awareness camp for fruit growers of the district here. The...

Gold and silver value surges for the third day

NEW DELHI: Gold and silver prices extended gains for the third straight day here Saturday on sustained buying by stockists for the wedding season...

NABARD organizes financial literacy workshop in Budgam

BUDGAM: National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) organised a Financial Literacy Workshop at ITI here on Saturday. The workshop was attended by young...

Every bank branch to have ATM by March this year

JAIPUR: Describing UPA-II government's focus on inclusive growth in the banking sector as a mission, Union Minister of State for Finance Namo Narayan Meena...

Axis Bank holds blood donation camp

Srinagar: Axis Bank on Saturday organized a blood bank here in which more 35 staff members and some customers donated their blood. The blood donation...

Develop new destinations: Kashmir tour operators to govt

NEW DELHI: There is more to Kashmir than popular destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, said a Srinagar-based tour operator Saturday, blaming the lackadaisical approach...

Islamic finance assets to reach $2.1tr

JEDDAH: Islamic finance industry will continue to grow driven by both demand and supply factors, and further facilitated by government agencies and financial regulators,...

Self-employment programs in Anantnag reviewed

ANANTNAG: District Development Commissioner, Anantnag Friday stressed upon the concerned authorities to work for the quick disposal of the cases of unemployed youth for...

Fisheries Deptt collects Rs 4.5 lakh from offenders in Anantnag

ANANTNAG: The Fisheries Department provided one lakh quality brown trout fingerling stocking to be carried in trout stream of the district during the current...

Economic growth to cross 5% this financial year: PM

NEW DELHI: Pinning hopes on the good monsoon and recent reforms, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said economic growth will cross 5 per cent...

Entrepreneurship training in Bandipora concludes

BANDIPORA: A 15-days training course organized by Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) concluded at Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Bandipora. As many as 60 candidates...

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