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 in the twin cities of Srinagar and Jammu. According to the J&K Traffic Department, there More
JKLF activists court arrest at Handwara

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: As part of their court arrest programme against human rights violations, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front activists on Tuesday courted arrest at Handwara Chowk, 80 kms from here.  “Despite restrictions and shutdown, the Front activists continued their court arrests on More
Srinagar to host Mukherjee’s ‘martyrdom day’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Foundation is observing what it says “Mukherjee martyrdom day” at SKICC here on Wednesday.  Formed last year the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Research Foundation—the BJP’s newly created think tank, is headed by Tarun Vijay, the longest serving Chief More
Javaid’s Chahrum today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Chahrum (fourth day of mourning) of Javaid Ahmad Malla of NoorBagh, who was killed in CRPF firing on Sunday, is being observed on Wednesday. The family members said that congregational Fateh khawani would be offered at the martyrs’ graveyard at Eidgah at 9.30 am. Malla More
SVO files case against LAWDA officials

Funds Misappropriation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: The State Vigilance Organization today registered a case against several officers of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) for alleged misappropriation of Rs 35.04 lakh in the construction of Gabion Check dams in Dal Lake.In an official handout, VO said they registered More
BOPEE charges ‘late fee’ from MBBS, B.E aspirants

‘AUTHORITIES DENY’

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, June 22: While the shutdowns and curfew-like restrictions have paralysed normal life in Srinagar for the past three days, some officials at the Board of Professional Entrance Examinations have allegedly been charging “late fee” from candidates for their “failure to collect admission cards More
‘Extend time for census in Ward 3’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: The employees assigned to conduct the census of Ward 3, including parts of Dal Lake have appealed the Director Census to extend their timeframe for completing their job. A delegation of supervisors and enumerators assigned the job told Greater Kashmir that they were supposed More
Hajj aspirants to get passports from June 25

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 22: The aspiring Hajis who have applied for passport to undertake the Holy pilgrimage this year would be issued the travel documents from June 25, officials said.   The Regional Passport Officer, Kashmir, G M Dar, said the aspirants should check the status of their passports More
'Don’t take Kashmiris for granted'
Srinagar, June 22: The Member of Legislative Assembly for Langate, Er S A Rashid on Tuesday urged speakers of various assemblies of India not to take Kashmiris for granted and  take notice of their sufferings.  Reacting to the recent comment of the Lok Sabha speaker about Kashmir being More
Soldier shoots self
Srinagar, June 22: A trooper of 42 RR committed suicide by shooting himself with his own service rifle at Banilmarg Top forest area in Tral. The deceased has been identified as Sepoy Thangminlun (No. 43714952L) son of Thangpi of Ganipimual Chanderpora, Manipur, police said adding the body had More
Raja Habib condemns Geelani’s arrest
Srinagar: The J&K Human Rights Council, international wing, chairman Raja Habib Jalib has condemned the arrest of Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and general secretary, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, terming it a rights violation. Raja Habib, according to Council statement, has called More
Vohra hosts tea for delegates of POs conf
Srinagar, June 22: The Governor,   N. N. Vohra, hosted Tea for the participants of the 75th Conference of Presiding Officers of the Legislative Bodies of the country at Raj Bhavan lawns, here this evening. The First Lady, Mrs. Usha Vohra, the Chief Minister,   Omar Abdullah More
Boy injured in explosion
Srinagar, June 22: A boy was seriously injured today when a hand grenade he was fiddling with went off in Varmul district of North Kashmir, police said.Khursheed Ahmad Ganie (10) was fiddling with the explosive device when it went off outside his house in Poshnag Kreeri, 31 km from here, causing More
Sikhs demand end to killings
Srinagar, June 22: With three youths falling prey to the bullets of police and paramilitary CRPF troopers in just a week, a Sikh outfit in Jammu and Kashmir today demanded immediate end to such killings. “Fear phychosis has gripped the youth due to unabated killings of teenagers and government More
7 gamblers held
Srinagar June, 22: In its drive against gambling, police arrested seven gamblers and recovered Rs 26,240 set as proceed at Sanatnagar here on Monday. On a reliable information about a group of gamblers, police station Sadder acted swiftly and arrested seven gamblers. A   case was registered More
Follow Hurriyat (G) programmes: TWI to people
Srinagar, June 22: The Tehreek-e-Wahadat-e-Islami general secretary, Nissar Ahmad Rather has appealed to the people to strictly follow the Hurriyat (G) programmes and make them successful.  Rather, according to TWI statement, stressed for organized, united and continued struggle till the revocation More
Woman commits suicide
Srinagar, June 22: A woman of Hakora Islamabad died after consuming some poisonous substance at her home, police said. More
Anjuman mourns demise
Srinagar, June 22: JK Anjuman Sharie Shiyaan has expressed sorrow over the demise of Syed Abul Hassan Rizvi, brother- in-law of party chief and Hurriyat (M) senior leader, Aga Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Sufvi. The Anjuman, at a condolence meeting offered special prayers for the deceased and expressed More
TeM condemns killings
Srinagar, June 22: Condemning the civilian killings, the Tehreek-e-Muzahamat chief spokesman, Shabir Ahmad Zargar on Tuesday alleged that the armed forces had been given a free hand to carry out genocide of Kashmiris. “The killing of Tufail Ahmad, Rafiq Ahmad Bangroo and Javid Ahmad Mala is More
‘Talks futile until HR abuses stop’
Srinagar, June 22: The Democratic Freedom Party acting chairman, Moulana Muhammad Abdullah Tari on Tuesday claimed that the Indo-Pak talks would not yield any result until the human rights violations in Kashmir were stopped. Tari was addressing Party workers’ meeting at Budgam. He expressed More
Boy drowns at Drang
Srinagar, June 22: A boy drowned in Drang Nallah at Tangmarg Varmul on Monday.The deceased has been identified as Parvaiz Shanker son of Muhammad Yousuf of Bemina here. The boy had come for a picnic, police said. More
Kid dies due to doc's 'negligence'
Srinagar, June 22: A boy died at a hospital allegedly due to negligence of a doctor.According to police, the deceased has been identified as Bashir Ahmad Shah son of Muhammad Yousuf Shah of Kurigam Qazigund, Kulgam. “The people held protest against the death,” police said adding a case had been registered More
Prof. Mehdi, Dr. Fazlullah bereaved
Srinagar, June 22: Syed Masood-ul-Hassan, brother of the Principal, Muslim Education Trust, Sopur, Prof. Syed Mehmood Mehdi and Dr. Syed Muhammad Fazlulllah Transport Commissioner, passed away after prolonged illness.Syed Masood-ul-Hassan was a man of multifaceted qualities with high profile educational More
Rather visits book exhibition
Srinagar, June 22: The Finance Minister, A R. Rather today inspected the book exhibition organized by Meezan Publishers and Distributors at J&K Legislative Complex, in connection with the 4-days All India Conference of the Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India. Meezan Publishers is Prime More
Power to remain affected

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: According to Power Controller, Kashmir Power Development Department, there would be shutdown of the Transformer Bay Ist from June 23 to 29, from 9.a.m to 6 p.m. in connection with replacement of existing 20 MVA,132/33KV Transformer by 50 MVA Transformer at Grid Sub-Station Pattan.< 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


ADD
Designed Developed and Maintaned By Imobisoft Ltd /Algosol Software Solutions