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 newly procured state-of-the-art equipment to rust. Officials say the shortage of required manpower More
Fate of joint venture between JKPDC, NHPC hangs in balance

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, June 22: The fate of proposed joint venture between Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC), Power Trading Corporation (PTC) and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) hangs in balance, even after an agreement was signed between these companies in 2008. “Proposal More
PaK traders refuses to deal with non-locals

Cross-LoC trade remains suspended

GKNN/SHAFIQ MIR

Poonch/Rajouri, June 22: The officers of district administration Poonch had to eat a humble pie on Tuesday after their attempt to restore cross Line of Control (LoC) trade proved futile as no one from the other side of came to receive the items carried upto Chakan-da-Bagh in six trucks. Sources More
Rains lash Jammu

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, June 22: Heavy to light rains lashed Jammu city and its outskirts, Tuesday evening, bringing much relief to the people from soaring temperature being experienced from last four days.Gusty winds started blowing across Jammu this evening and the sky became cloudy resulting into heavy to light More
Baby among 2 killed in Rajouri mishaps

SHAFIQ MIR

Rajouri, June 22: A three-year-old baby and an 85-year-old man were killed in Rajouri road accidents while as two policemen were injured in another mishap on Mughal Road on Tuesday.  Sources said an army vehicle hit a motorcycle near Garhati village of Rajouri district killing three-year More
Bhat posted Principal District Sessions Judge
Jammu, June 22: In a minor reshuffle, Jammu and Kashmir High Court today appointed Abdul Rashid Bhat,  presently posted as Special Judge Anticorruption Srinagar, as Principal District and Sessions Judge Budgam. Bhat has been directed to announce judgments of all cases kept reserved before More
Puri concerned over teens' killings

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 22: J&K PUCL convenor, Balraj Puri has expressed concern over the killing of teenagers.In a statement, he urged the government to invite expert opinion on latest measures for crowd dispersal that cause least physical harm. 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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