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STP Issue

SRINAGAR: Expressing their resentment over the statement by Minister for Urban Development Nawang Rigzin Jora wherein he had stated that hotels having more than...

Wholesale inflation cools to 7-month low of 5.05%

NEW DELHI: Wholesale inflation eased to a seven-month low of 5.05 per cent in January, on decline in the rate of price rise in...

In election year, coalition govt extends concessions, announces welfare measures

JAMMU: With an eye on coming elections, the Jammu and Kashmir government in budget 2014-15 announced various incentives to the industry and unveiled a...

Incentives and concessions

Insurance Scheme for Sarpanchs and Panches in place at premium of Rs 63.44  lakh. 20 crore provision for creation of additional 1000 Anganwadi Centers  in...

J&K witnesses 33% increase in tax revenue due to reforms: Rather

JAMMU: Saying that tax revenue in the state has witnessed 33 percent increase during the span of last five years of the present coalition...

Reorganisation of Com Tax Deptt on anvil

JAMMU: Commercial Taxes Department is to witness reorganization to enable it to cover new districts and overloaded areas by independent assessment circles, Finance Minister...

Budget HIGHLIGHTS

Annual project Plan size : Rs 11300 crore. Rs 47.50 crore for clearing statutory liabilities of corporations during next year. Grant-in-aid (financial devolution) in respect of...

Budget reflecting right policies of govt: FM

JAMMU: Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Thursday said budget is reflecting policies and programs of the coalition government, aims to give right direction to...

High inflation threat to growth: FM

NEW DELHI: High inflation poses a big threat to growth as it would impair the ability of the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates...

Banks asked not to display names of education loan defaulters

CHANDIGARH: Banks in Punjab were Thursday asked not to display names and photographs of education loan defaulters. Quoting a communication of Department of Financial Services,...

Govt writes off more than Rs 2000 cr PSE debt

JAMMU: Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Thursday announced that government will write off all the debt of the state owned public sector enterprises to...

J&K Budget 2014-15 today

JAMMU: To present the annual budget today, Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Wednesday gave final touches to    Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Wednesday finalised...

Rail Tariff Authority for transparency in fare

NEW DELHI: Ushering in a new pricing regime through a transparent process, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge Wednesday announced in the interim rail budget constitution...

India Inc gives thumbs up to rail budget

NEW Delhi: India Inc Wednesday said the government's focus on modernisation and expansion of the country's vast rail network without touching passenger fares and...

Bold reforms, tariff authority proposed in interim Rail Budget

NEW DELHI: The interim Railway Budget for 2014-15 today contained reforms proposals for opening the sector to domestic and foreign investors and a tariff...

Railways to borrow `13,800 cr in 2014-15

New Delhi: Indian Railways will borrow less at Rs 13,800 crore from market through its two companies IRFC and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for...

Indian Railway service for Vaishno Devi pilgrims to start soon: Railway Minister

NEW DELHI: Indian Railway connectivity to Katra, the base camp of Vaishno Devi shrine, has been completed and passenger services will start shortly, Railway...

Retail inflation hits 2-year low of 8.79%

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation fell for the second consecutive month and eased to 24-month low of 8.79% in January mainly due to a drop...

ATMs soon to fork out cash without bank account too

MUMBAI: People without a bank account in India would soon be able to withdraw cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) with the use...

China world’s top gold consumer as sales cross 1,000 tonnes

BEIJING: China’s gold consumption crossed 1,000 tonnes for the first time ever in 2013, reinforcing its status as the world’s top consumer. China’s gold consumption...

ACB files FIR in Reliance issue; names Moily, Ambani, Deora

NEW DELHI: Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily, RIL Chief Mukesh Ambani, former Union Minister Murli Deora and retired Director General of Hydrocarbons VK Sibal were...

Gold falls from 3-month high on stocks as advance curbs demand

LONDON: Gold today declined from the highest price since November as rising equities cut demand for a haven and on speculation the metal's advance...

Planning Deptt releases Rs 19900 crore in 3 years

JAMMU: Minister for Planning and Development, Ajay Sadhotra informed the House Wednesday that Planning and Development Department has released an amount of Rs 19,900...

Women’s Corporation loan disbursement crosses Rs 80 cr mark

Jammu: The J&K State Women Development Corporation Wednesday crossed Rs 80 crore loan disbursements with Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo giving away cheques...

No ration cards for new families: Government

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday said that no ration cards will be issued to new families, as government of India is providing food...

Young entrepreneurs launch web-portal for tourism promotion

SRINAGAR: To provide easy access and better services to tourists and travelers in Jammu and Kashmir, a local destination marketing organization launched a web...

J&K Economic Survey-2014 released

JAMMU: Governement on Wednesday released the Economic Survey-2014 in both the houses of legislature. Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather laid a copy of the survey...

Punjab CM felicitates Kashmiri student for creating android app

SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri students of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh was felicitated by the Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal for creating android app. According...

J&K Bank earns 11% profit in q3

SRINGAR: J&K Bank has reported growth in its net profit by over 11 percent during the third quarter (Q3) ending on December 31. Banks’s net...

India, Pak must take up LoC trade issue at higher-ups level: KCCI

SRINAGAR: Expressing its disappointment and resentment against what it called ‘callous ineptitude’ towards handling the cross-Line of Control trade imbroglio, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce...

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