GK Chief Editor acquitted in defamation case

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Srinagar, May 8:  The Principal District and Sessions Judge Gous-un-Nisa on Saturday acquitted the Greater Kashmir Chief Editor, Fayaz Ahmad Kaloo, and former Associate Editor, Zahir-ud-Din, of all charges in a defamation case filed in 2003 by the then coalition government led by the Peoples More

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Estates Deptt rebuts austerity violation reports

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 8: The Estates Department has refuted the reports of the violation of austerity measures by the Jammu and Kashmir government as reported in a certain section of media. The reports alleged the government had spent Rs six crores on the renovation and repair of ministerial bungalows More

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Corruption, violation of norms mar healthcare: DAK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 8: Taking a serious note of alleged corruption and violations of norms in the health department, the Doctors Association Kashmir Saturday sought the Health Minister’s intervention, its spokesman said in a statement.   He said that corruption had struck its roots in the department More

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‘Plans underway to tamper with Muslim population ratio’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Hurriyat Conference (M) on Saturday alleged that the plans were underway to tamper with the ratio of Muslim population in Jammu and Kashmir to change its demography.  “For this purpose, the non-Muslims are being secretly settled in the state. The inter district recruitment bill More

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1 dies in accident

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: One person died in North Kashmir’s Pattan area on Saturday. Reports said that a student, Manzoor Ahmad Ahangar son of Ghulam Muhammad of Hanjiveera, Pattan died of electrocution. The deceased, a class X student, was shifted to hospital where he was pronounced him dead on arrival. More

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Dr Faktoo’s demise condoled

Chaharum on Monday

GK NEWS NETWORK

Varmul, May 8: People from different walks of life today visited the Kanli Bagh residence of former Deputy Director Health Services, Dr Abdul Qayoom Faktoo, who passed away on Friday at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, after brief illness. He was the brother-in-law of former District More

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Teenager drowns in Manasbal lake

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Srinagar: A teenaged boy drowned in Manasbal lake in Ganderbal district today, police said. Ariz Ahmad Mir, 14, a resident of Kondabal-Safapora, while bathing slipped into Manasbal Lake under Khir Bhawani police station, 32 kms from here. Police said the body of the boy was fished out More

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PDP hits out at NC-led govt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Accusing National Conference-led coalition government of failure to mitigate problems of common man, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the main opposition in Jammu and Kashmir, today warned that “mis-governance” would further fuel alienation among the masses. “The state has once again More

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DPS student tops quiz competition

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Delhi Public School Srinagar students, Malik Fahed son of Muhammad Ashraf Malik and Sineen have bagged first position in North Zone Inter- DPS Quiz Competition held in Srinagar. A handout said Malik and Sineen, class 11th students represented the DPS Athwajan at the competition. More

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Dr Faesal, ors felicitated

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Various people and institutions Saturday felicitated, Dr Shah Faesal, who topped the prestigious Indian Administrative Service examination and others for qualifying it successfully. The Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather, on telephone congratulated Dr. Faisal for topping the civil More

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Ishtiaq awarded Ph.D

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Srinagar: Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi has been awarded Ph.D. Degree in Management by the University of Kashmir. The result notification issued by the Controller of Examination, University of Kashmir, reads: “Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi bearing Registration No: 23873-S-90, who pursued the research programme More

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World Red Cross Day observed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: A function in connection with World Red Cross Day was held here today where Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Naseema Lankar, was the chief guest. Secretary, Red Cross Society, Kashmir, Feroz Ahmad was also present on the occasion. Lankar lauded the role of Red Cross Society since More

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