Rupee slips 3 paise to 74.18 per USD

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 3 paise to close at 74.18 against the US dollar on Tuesday as higher crude oil prices and a stronger greenback overseas weighed on sentiment. The rise in crude oil prices had a negative impact on the domestic unit, but robust domestic equities supported the rupee and restricted the fall, […]

‘Manufacturing units in Delhi won’t have to pay conversion charges if switched to hi-tech sector’

New Delhi: The manufacturing units in Delhi’s industrial areas will not have to pay conversion charges if they decided to switch over to hi-tech and services sector, Delhi’s Industries Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday. He also said that if an entrepreneur wants to change his industry, he will not be charged a conversion fee […]

Gold tanks Rs 662, silver tumbles Rs 1,431

New Delhi: Gold prices tanked Rs 662 to Rs 50,338 per 10 gram in the national capital on Tuesday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 51,000 per 10 gram. Silver prices also tumbled Rs 1,431 to Rs 62,217 per kilogram from Rs 63,648 per kilogram in […]

No action yet on plan to install ‘snow stoppers’ in Shopian town

No action yet on plan to install ‘snow stoppers’ in Shopian town

Shopian: Winter is coming but the “snow stoppers”, which Deputy Commissioner Shopian last year ordered for installation on roofs of buildings situated near main roads in the town, are yet to be installed. According to locals, the snow falling from roofs of roadside houses and other buildings blocks the roads and not only causes traffic […]

Horticulture Department mulling to start more training courses

SRINAGAR: About 30 youth from various districts of Kashmir are being trained in Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables at Fruit and Vegetable Processing and Canning Centre, Lalmandi aimed to make them able to earn their livelihood by way of establishing low cost preservation units. They are being trained in the art of fruit and vegetable […]

Director Agriculture distributes machinery, organic fertilizers at Pati Shalabugh

Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi took an extensive visit of district Ganderbal. He inspected the various developmental activities under state and central sponsored schemes and saw the impact of technological interventions on ground. Director emphasized upon the officers to put in force all the professional capabilities and transfer the latest technologies and innovations […]

SKUAST-TAJ extends full support to SSTA

SRINAGAR: SKUAST- Teaching Association Jammu (SKUAST-TAJ) extends full support to their sister concern teaching association i.e., SKUAST-K Scientists and Teachers Association (SSTA) that is being targeted by University administration for raising the long pending and genuine issues of teaching fraternity, said President SKUAST-TAJ Dr. Vikas Sharma. He informed that the demands raised by the SSTA […]

Demonetisation helped reduce black money, increased tax compliance, gave boost to transparency: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said demonetisation has helped reduce black money, increase tax compliance and given a boost to transparency as the BJP and the Congress sparred over its outcome on the fourth anniversary of withdrawal of high value currency notes. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Modi’s move was aimed […]

Kishanganga, Dulhasti power stations observe 46th NHPC raising day

SRINAGAR: Kishanganga Power Station in Bandipora and Dulhasti Power Station on Saturday celebrated the 46th Raising Day of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) by organizing a Blood Donation Camp and Plantation drive in the district. The General Manager (HOP), Ashish Kumar Chouksey, inaugurated the Raising Day ceremony by lighting the lamp along with other senior […]

K.C. Hyundai unveils ‘All New i20’ in Srinagar

Srinagar: K.C.Hyundai on Sunday unveiled “All New i20” at their showroom in Srinagar.The launch was carried out by Sheikh Manzoor Ahmad – ARTO Srinagar & Raju Chowdhary – prominent businessman of J&K and MD KC Group, along with Sohail Khan-CEO K.C. Hyundai in presence of Ali Mohammad Dar, Asif Shah, Sheikh Ruhail, Shabeer Ahmad Barati, […]