It's Jama'at first, Geelani then
This refers to the ongoing debate about Jama'at and Geelani sahib in Greater Kashmir. Hassan Zainagairee is right in his assertions about Geelani, but Geelani sahib owes an explanation to the nation. How can Geelani treat Jamaa’t with disrespect? Let me remind Geelani sahib that the people who gathered More

Serious issue
This refers to the letter “Recruitment bill: By the way we are dancing?” by Muhammad Subhan (GK April 20).The author has rightly outlined the mistakes done by the Government vis-à-vis recruitment process. He has clearly stated that when this recruitment process will be implemented and the SC candidates More

Dignified life
 The politicians are only condemning the brutal actions by the so-called security forces but not doing anything to stop such unfortunate happenings. Mere condemnations won't do. They must do something concrete to let people live a peaceful and dignified life. Aadil Mushtaq Bhat Shopian < More

IPL politics
This refers to the ongoing IPL controversy in which Lalit Modi seems to be losing ground after being exposed. No doubt, IPL has given a new dimension to the cricket, but the game has been politicized, and money, all black and white, is involved now. I think the politicians should not be allowed to play More

IPL match
Just few days back an IPL match was played between Punjab and Deccan in the hilly terrains of Himachal, much to the delight of the people of Himachal and disappointment to the people of Kashmir. Quite interestingly Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir come under the north zone which get equal funds from the More

Losing sheen
This refers to the fresh controversy over IPL. This time featuring its commissioner, Lalit Modi and Shashi Tharoor, who tendered his resignation as MoS External Affairs. The depth of controversy can be gauged from uproar over it in both houses of Indian Parliament. There are new revelations emerging More

Routine deaths?
In April 26th edition of GK on page 5, the Medical Superintendent (MS) of Lal Ded Hospital had told the GK correspondent that “Deaths are routine in Maternity Hospitals”. He may be right but one has to see the incidence of death of these otherwise healthy mothers who have an altered physiology and return More

Good move
This refers to the news titled “Crackdown on Government vehicles (GK 25 April). The move by traffic department must be appreciated. Earlier no body from traffic police dared to check the documents of the Government vehicles. Now as the traffic police has initiated this move, it must continue in future More

Earth Day
This refers to the Earth Day observed recently in different parts of India, and Jammu and Kashmir. The day reminds us to save our motherland from pollution. The over-exploitation of resources has created big problems on earth. It is our prime responsibility to use these resources judiciously to save More

  • Kashmir

Upper Sindh partially resumes generation

105 MW project is presently generating 80 MW

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, Apr 26: The Upper Sindh hydel project has started partial generation after an approval by the Central Water Commission, senior officials here said. The 105 MW project is presently generating More



  • Srinagar City

City roads devour 4 in 3 days

Latest mishap under police nose at Poloview

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Apr 26: A cyclist was crushed to death Monday by a Tata 407, a few yards from the Traffic police headquarters at Poloview.  This was the fourth killer mishap in the City since Saturday past More




  • Jammu

GOVT ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS TO REGULATE TRANSFER POLICY

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, April 26: Government has issued instructions to regulate transfer policy to Gurez, Dachan, Marwah and Wadwan areas directing for strict compliance by all administrative departments, heads of departments More



  • South Asia

CET for 7 CUs including Kashmir

New Delhi, Apr 26: In a significant step, seven newly-created Central universities have come together to hold a combined entrance exam from this year for admission of students in about 25 courses being More



  • GK Business

Cement prices 30 pc up

Dealers accuse manufacturers of arbitrarily fixing rates

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Apr 26: While increasing cement prices are taking toll on consumer purse, its dealers are not happy either.  The dealers Monday expressed their concern over the rising prices of the product More



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