CM calls for joint efforts to promote tourism

Asks tourism deptt, cultural academy to formulate calendar of events

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday directed the Cultural Academy and Tourism department to jointly formulate a calendar of cultural events to be organized at various tourist places during the tourist seasons. “This will help to attract more tourists and showcase the cultural More
Mechanizations in agriculture pivotal for green revolution: Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Padgampora (Pulwama), June 22: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir and Minister of State for Agriculture,   Javid Ahmad Dar today jointly launched “Yenji Shakati Paddy Transplanter (8- row)” in presence of farmers at Padgampora Agriculture Farm on trail basis. Saying that More
Zen Mobile ropes in Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood star will endorse,promote company’s products

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: Zen Mobile, one of India’s leading cellular phone companies, has roped in the legendary star Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador, the company in an e-mail to Greater Kashmir said.  It said the Zen Mobile brand stands for style, innovation, and performance, the qualities More
PC member calls on JK minister

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: Member Planning Commission of India Dr. Syeda Hameed, currently on an official tour of the valley, today met and interacted with Minister for Social Welfare Ms Sakina Itoo. During the interaction various issues of development were discussed especially relating to status of various More
Housing Board presses for its claims

GK NEWS NETWORK

 Srinagar, June 22: Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand has stressed upon the officers of various departments for early settlement of pending claims of J&K Housing Board (HB) against them to improve financial position of the Board, adding that Housing Board has limited sources of income. The Deputy More
Decision on fuel price hike on Friday

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 22: A ministerial panel will on Friday consider raising petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, even as the government's key allies TMC's Mamata Banerjee and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar appear opposed to a fuel price hike. The eight-member Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed More
  • Kashmir

Lack of coordination add to traffic mismanagement

BSNL, PHE, PDD, UEED contribute to chaos

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 21: In addition to mounting vehicular pressure, lack of coordination among various government agencies contribute significantly to traffic mismanagement in Jammu and Kashmir, especially More


  • Srinagar City

WHEN SABEELS SERVE AS MEMORIALS

While some of the public taps vanished after ‘90s, the rest like the one at Noor Bagh, continue to quench thirst as another hot summer grips the Himalayan region Capital

M HYDERI

A BRIGHT sun makes the water droplets shine as they trickle down a public tap cemented with graffiti at Wamiya Chowk, Noor Bagh in old City area of Srinagar. “(In memory of the Martyr) Bashir Ahmed More



  • Jammu

SMGS paediatrics department awaits shifting since 2008

‘EQUIPMENT GATHERS RUST’

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, June 22: Two years after the building for separate paediatrics department was completed in Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital here, the authorities have yet to shift the department, causing the More


  • South Asia

Antony visits Siachen, Advanced Landing Ground

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, June 22: A K Antony today became the first Defence Minister to land at the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) near the Line of Actual Control during his maiden visit to Siachen glacier Antony More


  • Business

CM calls for joint efforts to promote tourism

Asks tourism deptt, cultural academy to formulate calendar of events

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday directed the Cultural Academy and Tourism department to jointly formulate a calendar of cultural events to be organized at various tourist places More


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