Markets go abuzz on Sunday

JK Bank ATMs cough up Rs 25 cr in Valley

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Aug 8: After several days of running curfews and massive public protests, the Valley opened on Sunday for a day, with markets witnessing rush.Customers in droves could be seen swarming in markets, despite it being Sunday, mostly looking for edibles and essential commodities. The curfew More
SBI records Rs 82 cr transactions

Gk NEWSNETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 8: All the branches of State Bank of India remained open today in the Valley. DGM SBI Kashmir, A U Tak told Greater Kashmir that all the branches of the bank in the Valley remained open especially for prospective hajjis to allow them to deposit the requisite money; for parents to More
Airtel restores communication in Leh

GKNEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 8: The cloudburst that consumed more than a hundred lives in Leh and destroyed property worth crores, has damaged the BSNL exchange at Nimu Leh severing entire BSNL communication in the area, sources said.  However, sources said the Airtel telephony has provided its services More
KCCI anguished over tragedy

Gk NEWSNETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 8: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today expressed deep anguish over the colossal loss of life and property in Leh caused by cloudburst and flash floods. In a statement here today the chamber said: “The Chamber on its and on behalf of entire trading community of Kashmir More
Govt to introduce e-governance in Revenue Department

‘Computerization of records on anvil’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 8: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation,   Raman Bhalla today said that the government was embarking on a plan to modernize the functioning of Revenue department by introducing e-governess and online accessibility for the people. “For the purpose  the More
BlackBerry to give ‘metadata’

Security agencies not enthused

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 8: Blackberry has made a fresh attempt to  break the logjam over its services in India by offering “metadata”  and relevant information to security agencies which will enable them  in lawful interception but has failed to enthuse them.According to minutes of the meeting More
  • Kashmir

Surgeries a casualty in Valley hospitals

Patients suffer as crisis causes surgical stuff shortage

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 8: The continued crisis and curfew in Kashmir has taken a heavy toll on both the routine and important surgeries in the Valley hospitals in the wake of the “shortage of surgical material More


  • Srinagar City

UNREST LEAVES TRAFFIC POLICE WEAK

20% staff taken away for law and order duty; 50 constables, 2 officials go Khaki from blue

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 8: At a time when the traffic police department is facing shortage of workforce, the government has reduced its strength by around 20% by shifting of the staff from City for law and order More



  • Jammu

FRESH RAINFALL

6 houses collapse, Chenab continue to fluctuate near danger mark;331 families affected in Kishtwar; 2 flights cancelled

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, Aug 8: While fresh rains this forenoon, after a brief lull, led to collapse of half a dozen structures across Jammu city and the water level in Chenab River continue to fluctuate near the danger More


  • South Asia

'Taliban ready for talks if troops removed from Pak northwest'

REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI

Islamabad, Aug 8: Days after President Asif Ali Zardari said the doors had never been closed for talks with militants, the Taliban have announced that their leadership would hold negotiations only if troops More


  • Business

Markets go abuzz on Sunday

JK Bank ATMs cough up Rs 25 cr in Valley

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Aug 8: After several days of running curfews and massive public protests, the Valley opened on Sunday for a day, with markets witnessing rush.Customers in droves could be seen swarming in markets More


  • World

US, UK advise citizens to avoid Ladakh

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 8: The US and UK today issued advisories asking its citizens to avoid travelling to Leh and the surrounding  areas of Ladakh, which are recovering from severe damage caused by Friday More


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