Where will the rush go after Lal Chowk narrowing?

GK News Network

Commonsense versus landscaping: Despite resentment, the government continues to narrow the historic Lal Chowk under a development plan. The over 100 feet main road between the Ghanta Ghar and the erstwhile Palladium Cinema has been reduced to half for the construction of a park in the middle. Officials More
Maharaja Bazar protests ‘high handedness’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 1: The commercial hub of Maharaja Bazar observed a shutdown for some hours Thursday as traders took to streets against what they said “official  high handedness” and detention of their colleague. The trouble erupted during an anti-polythene drive in the area. The Srinagar More
SMC employees president bereaved

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 1: The mother of senior trade union leader, JCC senior leader, EJAC general secretary and Municipal Employees’ Union president Haji Bashir Ahmad passed away on Thursday. People from various walks of life including political leaders, bureaucrats, trade union leaders, scholars, intellectuals More
DDC conducts anti - polythene drive

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 1: In connection with anti polythene drive in Srinagar, the District Development Commissioner, Srinagar,  Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo who is also Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Srinagar conducted extensive tour of Srinagar city and inspected various markets of Maharaj gunj, Goni Khan More
52 speed breakers in 5 KMs, irks Nowgam residents

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 1: The people living along Pohru-Nowgam road on south City outskirts have said there were as many as 52 speed breakers on the five kilometre road stretch. A delegation from the area said the travelling such a bumpy road puts them to inconvenience. “One witnesses at-least More
  • Kashmir

Supreme Court comes to rescue of disabled teacher

DIRECTS GOVT TO REINSTATE HIM

KHALID GUL

Pulwama, Apr 1: A disabled teacher’s struggle for justice has finally borne fruit. Moved by Syed Bashir-ud-din Qadri’s resolve, the Supreme Court recently ordered his reinstatement in service while pulling More


  • Srinagar City

Where will the rush go after Lal Chowk narrowing?

GK NEWS NETWORK

Commonsense versus landscaping: Despite resentment, the government continues to narrow the historic Lal Chowk under a development plan. The over 100 feet main road between the Ghanta Ghar and the erstwhile More



  • Jammu

Jamiat University bill moved

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 1: MLA Kupwara Mir Saifullah Thursday moved a Private Member’s bill in the assembly seeking establishment of a residential and technical university in Jammu and Kashmir. The bill was, however More


  • South Asia

Right to Education comes into force

PM Asks States To Help

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 1: The historic Right to Education law, providing free and compulsory schooling to children in the 6-14 year age bracket, today came into force with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking More


  • GK Business

Industry gets 1 year extension in VAT remission

Entrepreneurs hails decision

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 1: The Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir has welcomed SRO-146 issued on March 31 by the Finance Department extending tax remission to small, medium and large scale industrial units More


  • World

UN rejects Pak’s request to reopen probe

BENAZIR’S DEATH

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

United Nations, Apr 1: The United Nations today rejected Pakistan’s request to reopen the independent probe into the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, saying there is no need to include More


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