Famed Chinar Bagh to get its lost glory

Heritage park to be commissioned by june

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Apr 25: As part of Government’s endeavour to promote eco-tourism, authorities have started work on war-footing to revive the glory of the historic Chinar Bagh on the banks of Dal lake.  Dotted with centuries old Chinars along its islands, Chinar Bagh in Chuntkul, the outflow channel More

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Engineering still ‘favorite’ among Kashmiri students

Over 100% increase in AIEEE applications

DANISH NABI

Srinagar, Apr 25: At a time when thousands of qualified professionals are sitting unemployed in Kashmir, the All India Engineering Entrance Examinations conducted on Sunday saw over 100 per cent increase in the number of applicants over last year.Around 4904 students from Kashmir appeared at the More

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Hotels in Pahalgam run without lease agreement

Admin in slumber even after 13 years while owners encroach land

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, Apr 25: Even after 13 years of expiry of the lease agreement with the government, the hotel owners have been running their business in this tourist resort at the cost of state exchequer.Sources said that the hotel owners violated all the norms and encroached more land than what they More

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Close liaison between JK police, forces needed for Yatra: IG Kashmir

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Apr 25: A close liaison between police and security forces was imperative for a trouble-free Amarnath pilgrimage scheduled to begin in the first week of July in south Kashmir, a senior police official said today.“There is a need to have a close liaison between police and security forces More

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Passenger vehicles violate MVD Act

RTO PASSES BUCK ON TRAFFIC DEPTT

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Apr 25: Most of the passenger in the Valley do not adhere to the parameters set in Motor Vehicles Act, causing inconvenience to the passengers.  Sources in the Regional Transport Office revealed that during the fitness check, the concerned officers’ neglect essential guidelines More

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Kashmiris were implicated in Lajpat Nagar case: Farida

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: The JK Mass Movement patron, Farida Behenji, Sunday said she along with eight Kashmiris and a man from New Delhi were implicated in 1996 Lajpat Nagar blasts. Addressing a press conference at her residence, she said, “When the blasts occurred I was in Srinagar. Four Kashmiri More

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Agri land, orchards conversion unabated in North Kashmir

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Apr 25: The rampant conversion of paddy fields and orchards to residential colonies and commercial establishments in different parts of north Kashmir is continuing unabated.   According to experts, the conversion was posing serious threat to the socio-economic and environmental More

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Boy killed, 24 hurt in mishaps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: A boy was killed and 24 others were wounded in separate mishaps across the valley on Sunday. A four-year-old boy was killed after falling from a tractor in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad district. A local news agency KNS reported that, Sayar Ahmad Sheikh More

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Mustafa Ansari’s anniversary observed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: The Moulana Mustafa Ansari Foundation today observed a Majlis Hussaini (RA) to observe 4th death anniversary of Moulana Mustafa Ansari. Late Moulana Mustafa Ansari was son of late Moulana Hassan Ali Ansari and younger brother of prominent Hurriyat (M) leader Moulana Abbas More

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2 bodies recovered

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: Two bodies were fished out from Varmul and Pahalgam on Sunday. According to police, the body of Ameerullah Khan son of Fatah Khan of Rashiwari Bijhama was fished out from Nilnag Nallah, Noor Khan Varmul. The deceased had drowned while bathing in the Nallah, police said adding More

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British School Group organises function

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: The British School Group Sunday organized a programme attended by parents, teachers and students. The Director Information, Farooq Ahmad Renzu was the chief guest on the occasion.  The Principal British School, Sadiq Hussain while welcoming the chief guest and others threw light More

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Dalai Lama may visit Kishtwar

Sheikh Nasir

Kishtwar, Apr 25: The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama is likely to visit Kisthwar area of Jammu and Kashmir in June, official sources said here today.Dali Lama is scheduled to visit Paddar, a Buddhist dominated area and administration has been asked to make the necessary arrangements More

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MESC, WCP holds talent search exam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: The Modern Education Society’s Centre and Wadia College Pune today conducted the Mahrashtra talent search examination here for the first time. The exam conducted at Devki Arya Putri Patshalla here and in others states was aimed at identifying the talent and to train them for the More

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Different marking pattern in AIEEE

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 25: The All India Engineering Entrance Exam (AIEEE) Sunday offered different marking patterns, creating some confusion among students as nearly 12 lakh candidates took the test for admissioninto NITs and IIITs.The paper, to be completed in three hours, carried 90 questions for More

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Arrests won’t deter us: JKLF (R)

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: Concerned over the detention of its senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir, the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (R) Sunday said the arrest of separatist leaders would not deter them from pursuing the freedom struggle.In a statement, executive directorJKLF Centre Brussels, More

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Traffic partially restored on Srinagar-Leh road

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: Traffic on Srinagar-Leh highway was restored partially today, nearly a week after it was closed following snowfall and landslides.Srinagar-bound vehicles stranded on the road were allowed to move towards their destination this afternoon after the 434-km highway, the only road linking More

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Start K-resolution on SAARC sidelines: Bazaz to India, Pak

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 25: Stating that the present relationship between India and Pakistan was generating a sense of despair among the J&K people, the Democratic Forum Sunday appealed the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh to walk an extra mile for the resolution of Kashmir issue.In a statement, the party More

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