Frequent stops mock at bus bays
Everyday, thousands of passengers complain of time wastage in travel even as many City routes have the designated stops but are hardly used
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, Apr 15: Despite having the bus bay facility on the City routes, the public transport buses resort to frequent stops at undesignated spots making the passengers waste their precious time while the authorities have failed to check this inconvenience faced by thousands everyday. Official More
Quick garbage lifting for prestige: SMC employees
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, Apr 15: Following the deferment of the strike by the government employees, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation took the garbage lifting as “prestige point” and cleared most of the trash piled since past week within hours by Thursday afternoon. Over 2000 metric tons of garbage had MoreKG Polytechnic to have degree courses: Chib
GK News Network
Srinagar: Apr 15: The Minister for Medical Education, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports, RS Chib Thursday during his visit to KG Polytechnic College said the government plans to start degree courses there. “Interacting with the faculty and students of the college, Chib MoreIGP Kashmir addresses KU delegates
Human Rights in Prison Management workshop
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Apr 15: Human Rights in Prison management, a 3-day training programme for Prison Officers was inaugurated Thursday at Kashmir University, an official handout said. Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad who was the Guest of Honor emphasized upon the role of Prison Management More
Sagar tours Shaher-e-Khaas
Work apace on Zaina Kadal community hall
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Apr 15:The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Ali Muhammad Sagar Thursday toured Shahr-eKhaas area of the City to take a stock of developmental works in Kalashpora, Zainakadal and Maharaj Gunj areas. The Minister was accompanied by senior officers during his tour MoreChat is SP college principal
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Apr 15: Prof ZA Chat on Thursday assumed the charge of Principal of SP College, MA Road. He was accorded a warm welcome by the entire staff, both teaching and non-teaching. Speaking on the occasion Prof. Chat stressed upon the need to lift the institution More
- Kashmir
Contingency plan to tackle water crisis on anvil
KASHMIR RECEIVED 40% LESS RAINS IN 2009
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, Apr 15: With Jammu and Kashmir witnessing frequent dry spells and less precipitation in the recent past, the government has started work on a contingency plan to tackle any water crisis which More
- Srinagar City
Frequent stops mock at bus bays
Everyday, thousands of passengers complain of time wastage in travel even as many City routes have the designated stops but are hardly used
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, Apr 15: Despite having the bus bay facility on the City routes, the public transport buses resort to frequent stops at undesignated spots making the passengers waste their precious time while More
- Jammu
Durbar move preparations start on war footing
FIRDOUS TAK
Jammu, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Government has kicked off its preparations for the annual Durbar move on war footing as the employees returned to work after around 12 days of strike here on Thursday.Official More
- South Asia
SC frees Kashmiri after 11 yrs
GK NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi, Apr 15: The Supreme Court has set free Muhammad Maqbool Tantray who faced trial for 20 years and spent over 11 years in jail for allegedly abducting former Jammu and Kashmir legislator Mir Mustafa More
- GK Business
Tourist arrivals up, hotel occupancy 70 pc in Valley
NAZIA AKHTAR
Srinagar, Apr 15: With tourist arrivals picking up, the hotels here are marking a 60 to 70 per cent occupancy rate – a remarkable improvement over the corresponding period of the last year. Talking More
- World
Tipu’s sword fetches 505,250 pounds
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
London, Apr 15: Tipu Sultan’s 200 year old majestic sword has fetched a record price of 505,250 pounds at an auction at Sotheby’s, ten times its estimated price. The sword was estimated to fetch 50 More


