‘Task Force to suggest measures for improving community care of orphans’

1 lakh orphans in JK: Survey

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, Feb 2: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Tuesday warned that orphanages which refuse to implement “quality standards” would be closed and called for constituting a task force to give suggestions for improving community care mechanism aimed at welfare of orphans and other destitute children More
Boys’ killing evokes condemnation

Such acts won’t muzzle peoples’ voice for freedom: UJC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 2: Cutting across the political ideologies, militant outfits, separatist and mainstream parties on Tuesday condemned the killing of 13-year-old Wamiq Farooq Wani of Rainawari, who succumbed after being hit by a tear smoke canister fired by police at Rajouri Kadal on Sunday.  More
Protests resume in Shopian

Bandh called for Thursday

KHALID GUL

Shopian, Feb 2: A sit-in protest was organized here on Tuesday against the State Government for not allowing International Peoples Tribunal, an independent human rights group, to probe into the rape and murder of Asiya and Neelofar. The call for the protest was given by Majlis-i-Mashawarat. The Majlis More
Mohan Chiragi passes away

GK News Network

New Delhi, Feb 2: Veteran Urdu journalist Mohan Chiragi passed away after a massive heart attack in Kolkata last night. He was 71. Editor of ‘Qaumi Awaz’, Chiragi is survived by his wife and two daughters. For the last one year, he was under treatment for kidney ailments. Member of More
Pakistan abstains from Surajkund fair

SHEIKH AHMED

New Delhi, Feb 2: After boycotting the diamond jubilee celebrations of Election Commission of India and International Book Fair, Pakistan also abstained from the Surajkund craft mela here. The Pakistan authorities have not sent craftsmen and artisans to participate in the two-week long mela, where More
Relief for migrants to be increased

SHEIKH AHMED

New Delhi, Feb 2: Home Minister P Chidambaram has assured increase in financial assistance to Kashmiri migrants. This assurance was given to Congress General Secretary Ashok Bhan,who briefed him on the latest political developments in the state as well as the functioning of the coalition Government More
Cold intensifies in JK

Press Trust of India

Srinagar: The cold intensified in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as the mercury dropped by a few notches at many places in the state due to clear skies overnight, the Met office said. The hill resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam were coldest in the valley at minimums of minus 9.8 degree Celsius and More
Poor BSNL mobile service irks Ganderbal subscribers

PARVAIZ RESHI

Saloora Ganderbal, Feb 2: The poor cell phone service of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited at Saloora, Bamloora, Rampur, Wahidpora, Qamaria market and its adjoining villages here is severely troubling the subscribers.   “No network coverage displayed by the cell phones has become order of More
12 forest officers transferred

GK News Network

Srinagar, Feb 2: The government today transferred 12 forest officers in the Forest Department. The transferred officers include: B A Wani, under orders of transfer as I/C DFO PP Division, has been transferred and posted at DD, FPF Shirmol, Pulwama against an available vacancy; Ghulam Hassan More
Possibility of talks good omen: Pak
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 2: Pakistan Tuesday termed as a good omen the possibility of bilateral talks with India resuming, saying Islamabad always welcomed any good gesture from its neighbours. Dialogue was the only solution to the many outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, Online news More
Centre to set up joint group with states on foreign policy

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Feb 2: The Centre today said it will set up a joint consultative group with various states for regular interaction on foreign policy and border management issues, as the first-ever conference of state chief secretaries where the issues were discussed, concluded here today. “States More
Maoists threaten Chidambaram

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Feb 2: Central security agencies have been informed about a threat issued by Left wing extremists to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is reluctant to take personal security. Banned CPI (Maoists) have been circulating pamphlets threatening to carry out attacks against Chidambaram More
  • City

Jhelum, Dal navigation can overcome traffic congestion

WE THE SRINAGARITES

The Weir at Chattabal is expected to be ready by spring this year, due to which the water level in Jheulm can be raised. This means the flow of its spill channels, the Sonar Kul and the Kuta Kul, can also More



  • Jammu

6 arrested, 6 stolen vehicles recovered

INTER-STATE CAR LIFTERS GANG BUSTED

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 2: Police today claimed to have busted a gang of inter-state car lifters and arrested six persons, on whose disclosure at least six stolen vehicles have been recovered from different parts of More


  • News

‘Task Force to suggest measures for improving community care of orphans’

1 lakh orphans in JK: Survey

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, Feb 2: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Tuesday warned that orphanages which refuse to implement “quality standards” would be closed and called for constituting a task force to give suggestions More


  • GK Business

RBI declares JK as unbanked state

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Feb 2: The Reserve Bank on Monday categorized Jammu and Kashmir as an unbanked state, which means that the state does not have sufficient banking facility. This means that banks will have More


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