Govt buckles, property tax bill deferred

Upper House Sends Legislation To Joint Select Committee

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 2: The two controversial Bills concerning imposition of property tax in the state were Saturday referred to a Joint Select Committee in the Upper House following public outcry over the issue.Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, who is also incharge of Housing and Urban Development Department More

LC adjourned sine-die

Jammu Apr 2: Deputy chairman, Legislative Council Arvindar Singh Micky Saturday adjourned the House sine-die on the conclusion of budget session.The Deputy Chairman appreciated the members for their cooperation in running the business of the House smoothly.Micky said the business in the house More

SKUAST Admission Scam: Raj Bhawan seeks ‘facts’

VC Asked To Submit All Relevant Documents

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Apr 2: Acting on the admission scandal at the SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology - Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Governor NN Vohra, who is the varsity’s chancellor, has sought a report from the vice-chancellor on the issue.Sources in the Raj Bhawan disclosed to Greater Kashmir More

NC-Cong deadlock ends on 3:2

Monga, Vakil Withdraw Nominations

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Apr 2: Congress has agreed to surrender two vacant seats of the Legislative Council to its coalition partner National Conference (NC) for which elections are slated to be held this month.Breaking the deadlock between the alliance partners, Congress candidates, Abdul Gani Vakil and Ghulam More

India lift World Cup after 28 yrs

Dhoni Plays Captain’s Knock

Mumbai, Apr 2: An inspired India on Saturday regained the coveted World Cup after 28 years as they suppressed Sri Lanka with a six-wicket victory in a nerve-wrecking final to script a glorious new chapter in their cricketing history.Chasing 275 for a historic win, the Indians held their nerves More

HC directs Defence Secy to pay Rs 10 lakh

Custodial Disappearance

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Apr 2: The High Court has directed Defence Secretary, Pradeep Kumar to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the mother of a youth, who disappeared in army’s custody 14-years ago.Court of justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla in the case of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar of Tengpora, who was taken into custody More

Civil society team in Valley

Interact With Politicians, Lawyers

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 2: A 10-member civil society group from New Delhi which arrived here Saturday met Bar Association members and held a roundtable to seek the viewpoint on Kashmir of different sections of society.Prominent civil society members comprising social activist Swami Agnivesh, Supreme Court More

JK Bank written test on May 8

Srinagar, Apr 2: The written test of candidates who have applied for the post of Banking Associate (Cash Management Services) in J&K Bank shall be held on May 8, 2011 (Sunday) at 11 am, a handout issued by the Bank said.The candidates have been advised to collect call letters on April 9/10 More