JK’s special status under Art 370 to be restored: NC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Dec 26: The ruling National Conference today said repeated toppling of elected governments in Jammu and Kashmir was the reason why pro-people programmes could not be implemented in the state. "The aim of the movement launched in 1931 by the people under the chairmanship of Sheikh More

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Bureaucrats seldom visit countryside: Tarigami

PDP holds demo at Ramban

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 26: The state secretary CPI (M), Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami today blamed the bureaucrats of ignoring the remote areas where according to him the “scarcity of food grains had reached an alarming situation.” Concerned over the inadequacy of essentials, he said the senior bureaucrats More

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Zachaldara SDH sans specialists, surgeons

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Handwara, Dec 26: The sub-district hospital Zachaldara is deficient of specialists and surgeons forcing the patients to visit city hospitals for treatment. “The medicos are unable to take care of patients suffering from serious ailments due to which they move towards the district and city More

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Provide admission to 20% students from BPL families: Peerzada to pvt schools

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 26: Minister for education and public enterprises Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed on Saturday directed the leading private educational institutions in the state  to provide admission to 20 per cent students from BPL families. Highlighting the role of private educational institutions More

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Hyhama road condition troubles people

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Dec 26: The people of Jugtyal Hyhama today accused the authorities of failing to fulfill the promise of chief minister, Omar Abdullah about repair of dilapidated road leading to the area.  “Before taking over the reigns of the coalition government, Omar Abdullah visited here during More

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Syed Mushtaq named chairman PCWF

SHAFIQ MIR

Rajouri, Dec 26: The Pahari leaders have nominated senior leader of National Conference, Syed Mushtaq Hussain Bukhari as new chairman of Phari Cultural and Welfare Forum. The organisation has started its campaign in Poonch and Rajouri to garner support for its cause of granting ST status More

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JK in grip of severe cold

Press Trust of India

Srinagar, Dec 26: Jammu and Kashmir remained in the grip of biting cold today as the night temperatures showed a downward trend in most parts of the valley. With the minimum temperature dipping to minus 19.4 degrees C in Leh and minus 14.0 degrees C in Kargil, the cold desert of Ladakh was reeling More

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Varmul, Sopur to have mini-secretariats

GK NEWS NETWORK

Varmul, Dec 26: The Commissioner Planning and Development, B B Vyas today approved the construction of mini-secretariats at Varmul and Sopur, which would come up at Rs 50 crore.. Vyas asked the Deputy Commissioner Varmul to submit the draft project report early.  Reviewing the ongoing More

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Fill vacant MPW posts: Sagar to admn

GK NEWS NETWORK

Ganderbal: The Minister for Rural Development, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar today directed the authorities here to fill all the vacant Multi Purpose Workers post immediately. As part of public contact campaign, Sagar toured Ganderbal reviewed the functioning of government More

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Jama’at condemns members’ arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir has expressed concern over the arrest of its office-bearers and members from different areas of district Islamabad, terming it highly condemnable.  The arrestees, according to Jama’at statement, include Amir-e-Tehsil, Pahalgam, Ali Muhammad Thokar More

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EU Kashmir Centre has new executive

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 26: The meetings of 3rd Advisory Council of Kashmir-Centre EU, held under the chairmanship of Barrister A Majid Tramboo has elected Raja Zahir Ahmed as the president of the Executive. According to a statement, the meetings also nominated Abdul Jabar Khan as senior vice-president More

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Malik, Shahid visits Ronga’s residence

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: A Hurriyat (M) delegation Saturday visited the residence of former president of High Court Bar Association, Nazir Ahmad Ronga, whose mother-in-law had expired on Wednesday.  The delegation, led by advocate Shahid-ul-Islam, expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. “She More

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Family visa now linked with salary in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Dec 26: The foreign ministry would issue permanent resident visas for wives and children of expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia, without considering their profession, Al-Yaum Arabic daily has reported. “The ministry’s office in Riyadh issued such recruitment visas for three days last More

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Zardari tampered with evidence: Mumtaz

Benazir Assassination

Karachi, Dec 26: A close relative of slain Pakistani former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has accused her widower President Asif Ali Zardari of tampering with evidence relating to the assassination. Mumtaz Bhutto, a cousin of Benazir’s father and former president Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, made the More

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