Towards Transparency

VERGHESE REPORT

IF HERE CORRUPTION IN ONE DEPARTMENT IS TAKEN NOTE OF AND FOLLOWED SERIOUSLY, IT WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN FUTURE, WRITES FIDA IQBAL

Many days earlier a paid advertisement appeared in press on behalf of Jammu & Kashmir electrical engineering graduates association inviting kind attention of honorable chief minister. The text of the More

• The Future Ahead

We are losing this wealth

SAVE FORESTS

7, 24,000 HECTARES OF FOREST AREA HAVE DISAPPEARED IN FOUR YEARS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR. ALARMING! WHAT DOES THAT REFLECT. OFFICIAL APATHY OR A COLLECTIVE UNCONCERN? ASKS PROF. NA MASUDI

The overall geographical area of Jammu and Kashmir inside the line of control as reported by the Forest survey of India (2009) is 1, 01,388 sq kms. 55.37 percent of this landmass (56,137 sq km) was occupied More

• Discussing Kashmir in Delhi
• Operetta with a message

We need no sympathies from NRKs

This refers to the article titled “With love, from abroad” by Naira Yaqoob. Time and again we see the Non-Resident Kashmiris sermonising Kashmiris to do this and that. It is an established fact that for More

• Cricket politics
• Sorry tale
• Dual policy
• Vague advertisement
• Child labour

A New Beginning

People of India and Pakistan are on same page so far as restoration of the paused peace process is concerned was evident during three day discussions at India-Pakistan Conference: A roadmap towards peace More

Congress outfits trade charges

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 22: In what is seen as growing dissension in the state unit of Congress, some members of its women’s wing, J&K Mahila Congress, today distanced themselves from its vice-president, Shameema More

• Sakina for extension of womens' protection Act to JK
• Villagers turn watchdogs against admn malfunctioning
• ‘Court orders not followed in Masrat’s case’
• HR abuses unabated in Kashmir: JAKAF
• Army to relocate Zachaldara camp

'CLOSEDOWN LIQUOR SHOPS' Boulevard residents appeal govt

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Jan 22: The Srinagarites of this tourist hub are again up in arms against running of liquor shops on the Boulevard. This time, the resentment is in reaction to the killing of a woman –crushed More

• Cops conduct Maharaja bazar 'census'
• Jamia Nimazees pray for snowfall
• Beautify Lal Chowk judiciously: Traders

HRD ministry, UGC okays Ganderbal, Samba sites for CUs

HARMEET SINGH

Jammu, Jan 22: The Union Human Resource Development Ministry and University Grants Commission have finalized the sites for the construction of two Central Universities in Jammu and Kashmir.  The University More

• Cong concerned over JKPCC dissensions: Chavan
• Militant killed in Kisthwar
• 3 bodies recovered from avalanche site
• HC issues notice to govt
• High alert in Jammu

Congress outfits trade charges

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 22: In what is seen as growing dissension in the state unit of Congress, some members of its women’s wing, J&K Mahila Congress, today distanced themselves from its vice-president, Shameema More

• Sakina for extension of womens' protection Act to JK
• Villagers turn watchdogs against admn malfunctioning
• ‘Court orders not followed in Masrat’s case’
• HR abuses unabated in Kashmir: JAKAF
• Army to relocate Zachaldara camp

Tourism players expect 2010 to be good for hospitality sector

URGE GOVT TO CHECK DEVIOUS TRADE ACTIVITIES BY “BLACK SHEEP”

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Jan 22: The Valley tour operators and hoteliers Friday said some “unscrupulous elements in tourism industry are resorting to devious trade practices while dealing with tourists.” Urging government More

• Lakhanpur toll plaza to be commissioned by March
• Welfare measures for labour discussed
• CAG report discussed
• Airtel Q3 profit up by 2.3 pc
• ‘Fiesta Diesel ranked No 1 in customer satisfaction’