Kishenganga Power Project threatens wildlife, natural resources

INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, May 21: On the eve of International Biodiversity Day experts have pointed out that the construction of 320 Megawatt Kishenganga Hydro Electric Power Project (KGHEPP) in the fragile Bandipore and Gurez forests would hit the wildlife and natural resources.  Scientists on visit to More

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NRKs pay tributes to Mirwaiz, Lone

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, May 21: Non Resident Kashmiris (NRKs) on Friday paid glowing tributes to MirwaizMoulvi Muhammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone, assassinated on this very day in 1990 and 2002 respectively.      Diplomats, journalists and Kashmiri leaders while speaking at a seminar More

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Omar reviews Dal dev-rehab works

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 21: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday chaired a high level meeting to review the Dal development works and rehabilitation process of Dal dwellers, an official spokesman said.   He said the Chief Minister directed the Lakes and Water Development Authority (LAWDA More

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AI team meets SHRC chairperson

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, May 21: The 2-member team of Amnesty International (AI) met the chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission Justice (retd) Bashir-ud-din here on Friday. The team comprising Ramesh Gopala Krishnan and BikramJeetBatra discussed in detail the overall human rights situation, sources More

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Girls hostel, model schools in 73 blocks soon: Govt

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 21: The Education Minister, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed today said a Girls Hostel and Model School would be established in 73 rural blocks of the state, which would benefit the poor children. Addressing a function to pay tributes to the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi at Islamabad More

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Leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi

GK News Network

Srinagar/Jammu, May 21: Various leaders have paid glowing tributes to the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi on his 19th death anniversary.Chief Minister Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah also paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi. In his message, he described Rajiv More

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SSF condoles demise

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 21: Chairman of Sir Syed Foundation, advocate Majid Jehangir,  has condoled the demise of the mother-in-law of Justice Rashid Ali Dar. More

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Cong leader visits Zadibal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 21: The District Coordinator AAKS, Youth Congress Srinagar, Irfan Naqib has visited Zadibal and inquired about the peoples’ problems.  Addressing public at Bagwanpora, Mala Bagh and Lal Bazar, he expressed concern over the erratic power supply and said the lanes from Bahrar to More

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Furnish monthly statements about pending cases: Sagar

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 21: The Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ali Muhammad Sagar today asked the government counsels to furnish monthly statements about pending cases to Law Department for its timely replies.  Addressing a review meeting here, Sagar asked the counsels to project the viewpoint More

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Footpaths encroached in B’pora

Administration in slumber

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, May 21: The people are facing inconvenience while moving through the congested market here as shopkeepers and roadside vendors have occupied the footpaths.  People have accused the administration of acting as mute spectator. “It is impossible to walk through the market as footpaths More

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Diploma students allege exam delay

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, May 21: The students pursuing diploma in nursing, theatre assistants and allied courses in different institutions of the valley have accused the J&K State Medical Faculty of putting their careers at stake by not conducting examination on schedule. These students said their examination More

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JKNT employees appeal edu minister

GK News Network

Srinagar: J&K Non-Teaching Employees’ Forum, at a meeting with its chairman, Nusrat Ahmad Beigh in chair, discussed issues concerning the non-teaching employees of the school education department.  The participants expressed concern over the attachment of over half a dozen teachers in the More

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Report on PSA by year end:AI

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 21: The team members of the Amnesty International on Friday said that they would release their report on detentions under Public Safety Act (PSA) by the end of this year.      The 2- member team would wind up its 6-day Kashmir visit on Saturday. “On the last More

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Hajj Qurrah on May 25

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 21:  J&K State Hajj Committee on Friday announced the Qurrah for Hajj 2010 would be held on May 25, at 11.30 am at Hajj House, Bemina. Meanwhile, the last date for submission of Khudam-ul-Hujaj Forms for Haj 2010 has been extended upto May 31. More

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Govt gunman sentenced for life

GK News Network

Srinagar: In an 8-year-old gruesome murder case, the Kulgam Sessions Court convicted a government gunman and awarded him life imprisonment.  A local news agency KNS said on December 22, 2002, Nazir Ahmad Wagay alias Galwan son of Suna-Ullah of Khrey Batpora barged into the house of Abdul Hamid More

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DM to organize Ijtima

GK News Network

Srinagar: Dukhtaran-e-Milat is organizing a daylong religious Ijtima on Sunday, at central Jamia Masjid, Shopian.  In a statement, the party said Syeda Asiya Andrabi was scheduled to deliver address on the occasion.  All the women have been requested to participate in the Ijtima which More

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Kashmiri bags young scientist award

GK News Network

Srinagar: Sajid Maqsood of Shivpora here has bagged the Young Scientist award in Thailand. A handout said: “On the global level competition, he ranked 4th in the Asia Pacific and 1st in Thailand.” Sajid did Bachelors in Fisheries from College of Fisheries Mahrashtra with a Gold medal More

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