Jammu erupts against Hazare arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 16: Detention of noted Gandhian and social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday sparked off protests in the winter capital of the state with civil society, lawyers and political groups slamming the Congress- led UPA government for “suppressing” the democratic protests.The protestors described More

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With Rs 1.50 cr liability, GMC gets peanuts for 2011-12

GK NEWS NETWORK

JAMMU, Aug 16: Notwithstanding its claims to extend free Medicare to weaker sections of the society, the government has allocated the Rs 5.60 crore to the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu for purchasing medicines and other items, for the second consecutive year, this year. The premier More

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Congress factions may reconcile in JK

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Jammu, Aug 16: Jammu and Kashmir's Congress unit is finally set to end its internecine war. The two factions led by central Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and state party chief Saif-ud-Din Soz are likely to join hands in the overall interest of the organization. The Congress is an ally More

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Make Interlocutors report public: BJP

‘Omar’s disclosure an act of impropriety’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 16: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday described the chief minister Omar Abdullah’s disclosure that he had been assured by the Prime Minister of India and union home minister for implementation of Interlocutors’ recommendations in “letter and spirit” as “an act of impropriety not More

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Cong deputation calls on MoS Power

Kishtwar, Aug 16: A deputation of Congress leaders today called on Shabir Ahmad Khan, minister of state for CAPD, Power, Transport and Forest, who was on his visit to the mountainous district. The deputation demanded that the work on up coming power projects be started without any delay and More

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Except Jammu, all other districts in region receive deficient rainfall

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 16:  While Jammu and its adjoining areas experienced above than average monsoon this summer causing huge damage to the infrastructure, there are some areas in the region which received far less rainfall than the normal.As per the Agronomy Department of the Sher-e-Kashmir University More

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Minor girl's death sparks protest in Rajouri village

Rajouri, Aug 16: Protest erupted in Kandi Galla area of this border district on Tuesday over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl, who was working as house maid in the house of a government employee here. The protests broke out after the family members of the deceased girl refused More

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HC issues non-bailable warrants to Secy GAD

Jammu, Aug 16: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Tuesday issued bailable warrants against Secretary Government General Administrative Department for securing his presence before the court. The warrants were issued by Justice JP Singh in the court in a contempt petition filed for non-compliance of a court More

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