Electrical engineers threaten strike

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineering Graduates Association has threatened to hold protests if promotion orders were delayed.” “Serious concern was expressed over inordinate and unnecessary delays in issuing long pending promotion orders at various levels especially More

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Bus crushes man to death

KHALID JAVED

Kulgam, Dec 31: A person died outside District Hospital Kulgam when a speedy vehicle crushed him while he was waiting to board a bus for home.  Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Padroo son of Ghulam Muhammad of Mirhama Kulgam died when a speedy passenger bus bearing No JK 13 0623 struck him and crushed More

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Police launches drive against drug peddlers

GK News Network

Islamabad, Dec 31: In a major drive against drug addiction, police here arrested two drug peddlers and about a dozen addicts from last few days. A team under the supervision of SHO, Islamabad Muhammad Ayub Rather has been constituted to tackle the growing menace, police said. On Tuesday More

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Moulana Showkat flays anti-Jamiat elements

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Jamiat Ahli Hadith Jammu and Kashmir president, Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, on Wednesday strongly criticized, what he called, the elements indulging anti-organization activities. “By indulging in such smear campaign, these elements are violating the Jamiat constitution More

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Autonomy is absolute myth: Dr Fai

GK News Network

Granada, Spain Dec 31: “The concept of autonomy or self rule for Kashmir is an absolute fallacy.  Here one has to rely on a provision of the Indian Constitution.  All Constitutions of the world are subject to amendments and Indian Constitution is no exception.  If not now, in the foreseeable More

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ENQUIRY TEAM FOR ACTION AGAINST 2 DOCS, TRANSFER OF 3 OTHERS

KID’s DEATH

KHALID GUL

Pulwama, Dec 31: The enquiry team constituted by the district magistrate here to investigate the death of a kid due to the alleged negligence of doctors in its report has recommended departmental action against the two doctors for their ‘criminal negligence.’ Sources said the team, which More

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After 16 yrs, exam centre returns to GMC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Government Medical College here has inched further in infrastructure development and recognition at national level during 2009.The greatest achievement, according to a College official, had been its nomination as an independent examination centre after 16 years. “Earlier More

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Kupwara shuts down against burglaries

UNIQUE PROTEST

UMAR MAQBOOL DAR

Kupwara, Dec 31: Traders in this north Kashmir district today staged a demonstration and kept their shops closed in protest against the rising burglary attempts at their establishments during last few weeks. The call was given by the traders who took to streets and sought attention of the More

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How our history is being taught?

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Chronicle India 2010 published by Chronicle Publication (P) Ltd. Noida is being considered a good handy book in General Knowledge for competitive examinations.  In a chapter “Chronology of Jammu and Kashmir” it has given interesting account of Kashmir history.  More

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Court rejects bail plea of rape accused

ALTAF BABA

Varmul, Dec 31: The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Muhammad Yousuf Wani, today rejected the bail applications of the accused in the “abduction and rape of two girls.”  Prosecution said the victims, hailing from Qazipora Tangmarg, were abducted allegedly by Showkat Ahmad Najar and Nazir More

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Coalition committed to equitable development of JK: Rana

GK NEWS NETWORK

Nagrota, Dec 31: The political advisor to Chief Minister Devender Singh Rana has said the National Conference – Congress coalition government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has underlined fast track development of rural areas as one of the top concerns of the government and was committed to the More

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Truck crushes father-son to death

AZIM JAN

Bandipora, Dec 31: A father-son duo was killed near Kathpora, Sonawari here on Thursday when a speedy truck hit them when they were riding on a motorcycle. The incident triggered massive protests in the area. Eyewitnesses said Bilal Ahmad, 45, was riding with his five-year-old son on a motorcycle More

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Hizb links attacks to Shopian

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 31: Hizbul Mujahideen on Thursday claimed responsibility of various attacks on the troopers , saying it were in retaliation of human rights violations, including Shopian rape and murder.   In a faxed statement, the Hizb spokesman Ehsan Illahi said the outfit’s cadres launched More

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KAS officers’ meeting on Jan 6

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 31: The general body meeting of the Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) Officers Association is being held simultaneously at Circuit Houses at Srinagar and Jammu on January 6 to discuss the issues pertaining to framing of a new body. “The erstwhile Executive Committee of the KAS Association More

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JKLF (R) for int'l role in K-issue

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) senior leader and director, Kashmir Centre, Brussels, Barrister Dr Abdul Majeed Trumboo, on Wednesday said the situation in the subcontinent was assuming dangerous proportions due to Kashmir issue. Trumboo, according to a Front statement, said More

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