Ill-equipped labs fleece patients

EXPERTS SAY MANY TEST RESULTS ARE FLAWED

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, Feb 17: Most of the clinical labs in Kashmir overcharge patients despite lacking quality control, experts told Greater Kashmir. While the local labs lack adequate equipment and expertise to carry out the tests, the functioning of reputed national labs is also under question mark More
PROTESTS MARK DAY-2

JKEJAC Strike

DANISH NABI

Srinagar, Feb 17: Amidst lockout of several government offices, employees staged protests here on the second consecutive day, Wednesday against government’s failure to implement the recommendations of sixth pay commission fully. Hundreds of employees carrying banners and placards of JK Employees More
RESTRICTIONS, SHUTDOWN IN KULGAM

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, Feb 17: Day after paramilitary CRPF personnel resorted to indiscriminate firing on militants’ funeral procession at Redwani in this South Kashmir district leaving eight people injured, normal life remained paralyzed in the entire district amid shutdown and restrictions. A complete More
‘SKIMS received 64 HINI cases’

GK News Network

Srinagar, Feb 17: The SK Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura has received 64 H1N1 cases, out of which nine were positive while seven recovered after treatment, the officials told the visiting Minister for Medical Education, R S Chib on Wednesday. Addressing the faculty, Chib reaffirmed determination More
Koimoh firing evokes condemnation

GK News Network

Srinagar, Feb 17: Different separatist leaders and organizations have condemned the firing on funeral procession of militants at Koimoh in Kulgam district, by the CRPF men, terming it an inhuman act. Condemning the firing, a spokesman of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat said such repressive acts could More
Central team conducts aerial survey

Proposed Sudh Mahadev-Marmat tunnel

GK News Network

Doda, Feb 17: Minister for R&B G M Saroori and a Central team comprising chief engineer, ministry of road transport, surface and highways, director geological survey of India, Raghbir Singh, Colonel Gursimrat Singh from BEACON, conducted an aerial survey of the site for proposed Sudh Mahadev- Marmat More
SDH Ganderbal lack staff, facilities

PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, Feb 17: The dearth of doctors and lack of diagnostic facilities in the sub-district hospital here is causing inconvenience to the patients. “The Hospital is ill equipped, understaffed with inadequate medical facilities,” local said adding the seven medicos on an average treat 500 More
Malik detained on way to Kulgam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, was detained by police near Sangam on Srinagar-Jammu highway today to prevent him from visiting Kulgam. Malik along with six senior party colleagues including vice-chairman Advocate Bashir Ahmad Bhat More
Hurriyat (G) calls for strike on Feb 20

GK News Network

Srinagar, Feb 16: Hurriyat Conference (G) Wednesday urged people to be ready for a mass agitation against the killings of innocent civilians and arrest of youth.  The Hurriyat has also called for a strike on February 20 (Saturday) against the alleged atrocities of troops. In a statement More
Kashmir core dispute: Saeed

Press Trust of India

Islamabad, Feb 17: JuD chief Hafiz Saeed today said India must accept Kashmir as a "core dispute" if it wants to restore confidence in the dialogue with Pakistan. "India has never had a sincere interest in opening dialogue. When they do, it is because of national interest. If India wants to More
Court convicts Kashmiri

SHEIKH AHMED

New Delhi, Feb 17: A trial court has convicted a Kashmiri, Muhammad Amin of possessing explosives, hawala money and waging war against the country. Additional Session Judge, Nivedita Anil charged Amin under various provision of the Indian Penal Code including those relating to Explosive Substance More
Shafi Shaida passes away

GK News Network

Srinagar, Feb 17: Noted poet, writer and politician, Shafi Shaida, passed away at the SKIMS late Wednesday. He was 70. He had been shifted to institute after chest pain  Shaida’s political life spans several decades during which he remained associated with Congress, National Conference and PDP More
Fostering terror affecting bilateral ties: India
New Delhi, Feb 17: As India and Pakistan prepare for foreign secretary-level talks on February 25, Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju said Wednesday that "fostering terrorism across the border” was not helping bilateral relations."We anticipate infiltration (into Jammu and Kashmir) as the More
  • City

GOVT WAKES UP TO EXPEDITE DEV

‘DISTRICT ADMN FOR TIME-BOUND COMPLETION OF WORKS’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Feb 17: In a bid to ensure speedy completion of developmental works in the Srinagar city, the district administration has finally woken up from slumber and started an extensive programme to physically More



  • Jammu

LoC bus, truck service cancelled

ROSHAN MUGHAL

Muzaffarabad, Feb 17: The bus and truck service from Muzaffarabad to Chakhoti and across the line of control was again cancelled due to landslides triggered by rains. Officials said that bus service More


  • News

Ill-equipped labs fleece patients

EXPERTS SAY MANY TEST RESULTS ARE FLAWED

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, Feb 17: Most of the clinical labs in Kashmir overcharge patients despite lacking quality control, experts told Greater Kashmir. While the local labs lack adequate equipment and expertise More


  • GK Business

‘Protect houseboat’

Kashmir fast losing this heritage: HOA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 17: The Valley houseboat owners Wednesday appealed to government to take necessary steps to protect the houseboats which according to them were facing decay.  Dozens of houseboat owners More


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