• TOP STORIES

JK projects under scanner

Outside agency to evaluate execution

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Mar 7: For the first time, the Jammu and Kashmir government has hired an outside agency to evaluate the execution of development projects in the state with the primary objective of introducing transparency in the process. “On an experimental basis, the government has hired the National More

Women’s Day fails to enthuse Kashmiri women

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Mar 7: The 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day to be observed on Monday has failed to generate enthusiasm among Kashmiri women, even as the long-awaited legislation seeking reservation for women is coming up in parliament with the government confident of its passage.   More

Law to regularize contractuals on anvil

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to table much awaited Bill, seeking regularization of around 7000 contractual and adhoc employees who have completed 7-years of service in various departments across the state. “The Finance department has finalized the Bill. It would first be More

KAS, PG exams clash

PSC urges KU to reschedule dates

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Mar 7: The dates of the forthcoming Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) mains examination scheduled to be held from March 15 onwards are clashing with several Post Graduate exams and interviews for different posts.“The date sheet of various post graduate examinations set by University More

Parliament should endorse PM’s peace initiative: Mufti

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 7: Patron Peoples Democratic Party Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Sunday said that Parliament should endorse Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s latest peace initiative with Pakistan. “Since friendship with the neighbouring country was inevitable for the growth and progress of entire region More



  • Perspective

Pakistan Outsmarted

Why Kashmir got pushed to the periphery?

PUNCHLINE BY Z G MUHAMMAD

A book on a shelf in my library set me thinking. Today, where does Kashmir stand in global politics?  The book titled, ‘Does America Need a Foreign Policy? Toward a Diplomacy for the 21st Century More


  • Op-Ed

Towards Gender Sensitive Planning

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MARCH 8

Women must be involved in decision making at any cost so that their experiences, knowledge and skills can be fully utilized, writes Roshan Ara.Economic planning of a country is used as a tool by the planners More



  • Reflections

Why more on extinction, less on survival ?

This refers to the hike in the Defence expenditure by 8.13 percent in the Union Budget 2010-11. India is one such country where defence and development are the watertight compartments. A large chunk of More


  • Editorial

Retire, or not?

State Government might increase the retirement age from 58 to 60. According to reports the recommendations put forth by the high-level committee constituted during the Governor’s rule in 2008 have resurfaced More


  • News

After 3 yrs, JK revives Heli-skiing

Ropes in veteran french skier

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Mar 7: After a gap of three years, the government has revived the Heli-skiing in the state with an eye on tourists from the West. In its bid to promote adventure sports and attract tourists, More


  • City

Sangarmaal inauguration awaits Mahurat!

Even though most of the space at this shopping plaza has been leased out, business is yet to start as the government is indecisive who

M HYDERI

 Srinagar, Mar 7: There seems no end to delay in the much-awaited inauguration of the Sangarmaal City Centre shopping plaza. Even though after missing some deadlines the mega complex is ready for More



  • Jammu

State Finance Commission to get 6 months extension

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, Mar 7: The government is contemplating to table a bill in the assembly for extension of the State Finance Commission, whose term expired last month.  Reliable sources told Greater Kashmir the More


  • News

After 3 yrs, JK revives Heli-skiing

Ropes in veteran french skier

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Mar 7: After a gap of three years, the government has revived the Heli-skiing in the state with an eye on tourists from the West. In its bid to promote adventure sports and attract tourists, More


  • GK Business

Farmers worried over potato seed shortage

PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, Mar 7: The non-availability of potato seeds at the agri-departmental store in this district has caused huge concern among the farmers. The first half of March is considered as the ripe More



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