Unemployment bigger concern than gun: Omar

‘MY FAMILY ENDED FEUDALISM IN JK’

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, May 22: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Saturday described unemployment as a bigger concern than gun.     “For the past 17-years entire state machinery has been focusing on gun culture prevalent and not much heed has been paid towards addressing other issues More

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Work on Kishanganga won’t stop: Govt

WATER-WAR

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 22: Amid brewing controversy between India and Pakistan over water issues, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday asserted that work on Kishanganga Power Project would continue even as the neighboring country has threatened to take the project to the World’ Banks court of arbitration More

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GEELANI TALKS GREEN

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, May 22: On the International bio-diversity day, the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, accused New Delhi of vandalizing forests and natural resources of the Valley. He reiterated that Kashmir issue had to be resolved according to the United Nations resolutions More

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Drug Cultivation, Trafficking on Rise in JK

11131.67 kg contrabands seized in 2009

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, May 22: Despite an all-out offensive against the drug traffickers and cultivation of plants yielding drugs, the police seized 11131.67 kilogram of various contraband during last year.  Officials revealed that in year 2009, 168.775 kg of Charas, 01.390 kg of Opium and 10961.505 kg More

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Srinagar Airport to remain open: Antony

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 22: The Defence Minister, A K Antony has written to Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah that there would be no closure of Srinagar Airport during the tourist season. The up-gradation will go on without hampering civil operation of air traffic from the Srinagar Airport, an official spokesman More

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Militants escape in Handwara

GK NEWS NETWORK

Handwara, May 22: Militants managed to give a slip to troopers in this frontier area, nearly 70 kms from Srinagar, on Saturday, police sources told Greater Kashmir.   They said troopers of 21 RR and 1-Para cordoned off the Bawan forests in Handwara this morning and launched searches. “Militants More

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DIG Varmul flags-off tour

Altaf Baba

Varmul, May 22: DIG (North) Abdul Qayoom Manhas today flagged off buses carrying 68 youth from Varmul to all India tour.The tour had been organised by the DGP and IGP, Kashmir Zone under civic action programme.The youth hailing from Uri, Sangrama, Pattan, Kreeri and Tangmarg will visit Ajmer More

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Fernandes appointed JK’s standing council

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 22:The State Government has appointed Sunil Fernandes, advocate on record Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, as Standing Council for the State of Jammu & Kashmir before the apex court. The Government, has, consequently, dispensed with the services of Anis Suhrawardy as the More

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Arrangements finalized

GK News Network

Islamabad: The arrangements for proposed Bharat Nirman Public Information campaign to be held in collaboration with the administration here from June1 to 3 were finalized at a meeting chaired by DC, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed on Saturday. More

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NCW submits 7-new laws for enactment: Dr Girija

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 22:  The National Commission for Women Chairperson, Dr Girija Vyas today revealed that it had submitted seven new laws to the GoI for enactment. Addressing a workshop “Role of Society in Empowering Women” organized by the JK State Commission for Women in collaboration with More

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33 % reservation for women in Civic, Panchayat polls: Omar

GK News Network

The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said 33 per cent reservation had been earmarked for the women in the upcoming Municipal and Panchayat elections.  He said the Government was committed to safeguard women from domestic harassment or any mental torture adding the anti-dowry bill was already More

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Demo against overloading,lack of ambulance

GK News Network

Kangan, May 22: Police used force and fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protestors blocking the Srinagar-Leh Road at Rezan demanding action against the drivers for overloading and ambulance for the primary health centre.  The Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal reached on the spot and assured More

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Girl attempts suicide

GK News Network

Srinagar May, 22: A girl of Dandoora Pattan attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home.  According to police, she girl was rushed to the hospital and was later referred to SMHS for treatment.  More

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1 dies, 24 hurt in mishaps

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 22: One person was killed and 24 others injured in Valley mishaps.  A Tata Mobile (JK01K-5153) on way from Sonamarg to Kangan met with an accident at Hang Sonamarg killing Shamim Ahmad Teedwa of Hayan Palpora Kangan on the spot and injuring 22 others.  A motorcyclist Zahoor More

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