‘Govt for professional audit in horticulture department’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17: Encouraged by the unprecedented results after introduction of professional audit in the health department, the Government is contemplating to put in place the same mechanism in Horticulture (Planning & Marketing) Department to ensure efficiency and accountability of the organization More
SMC officials encroach on SICOP jurisdiction

Pester unit holder for raising shed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17: In what represents a classic case of over-stepping of jurisdiction, some officials from field staff of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) have allegedly consistently been harassing a unit holder in Zainakote Industrial Estate for raising construction of a shed on his plot of land More
No extra charge on seat choice in low cost airlines: Govt

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 17: In good news for air travellers flying low cost airlines, there will be no extra charge for the choice of their seats any more. This was stated by Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi in reply to a written question in Lok Sabha today. He said it was observed that More
KU workshop on int'l marketing from Aug 23

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17:  The Business School, University of Kashmir is organizing a 2-day workshop on “Cultural Challenges of International Marketing and Leadership” at university’s Gandhi Bhawan from August 23. Prof Shabir, Director, Business School, KU said, “Developing and making strategic More
Innovators’ meet on Aug 20

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17: The Techno Premier Promotion Programme Outreach Centre (TUC) and University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC) will be hosting an “Innovators Meet” in the Conference Hall, Gandhi Bhawan of Kashmir University on August 20. The objective of the programme is to facilitate More
POWERGRID contributes to social sector

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17: Contributing towards the social sector, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd dedicated a playground to the children of the SOS Village at Channi Rama, Jammu.   Meena Sharma, president Shrishti Mahila Samiti in presence of S K Sharma, General Manager (Projects) and Stanley More
Cable Car Corp holds 100th AGM
Srinagar, Aug 17: The 10th Annual General Body meeting of “shareholders” of J&K Cable Car Corporation (CCC) was held here today under the Chairmanship of Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora. Minister of State for Tourism, Culture and Home, Nasir Aslam Wani was also present More
Minister inspects upcoming trout feed mill

GK NEWS NETWORK

Mansbal, Aug 17: Minister of state for Fisheries, Aijaz Ahmad Khan today inspected the installation work of first of its kind trout feed mill, being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 9 crore at National Fish Seed Farm here. The feed Mill is being imported from Holand. During the inspection More
‘Don’t purchase bricks above govt fixed rate’
Budgam, Aug 17: District Development Commissioner, Budgam, Muhammad Rafi has asked the administration for effective implementation of the new rate list for sale and purchase of bricks from the Brick Kilns operating within the jurisdiction of district Budgam. Rafi has also sought people’s More
2 kilns fined for undersize bricks
Srinagar, Aug 17: A team of field executives from department of Legal Metrology under the supervision of Deputy Controller (enforcement) Kashmir conducted surprise inspection of brick kilns in the localities of Pampore. Two brick kilns were booked under section 39(2) of Standards of Weights More
  • Kashmir

McCain snubs separatists

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 17: The top Republican US Senator and presidential nominee in 2008 elections, John McCain, snubbed separatist leaders and opted not to meet them during his 2-day stay in the Valley.  More


  • Srinagar City

HC rejects SMC plea

DIRECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POND AT KHIMBER WITHIN 2 WEEKS

DOG MENACE

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANISrinagar, Aug 17: High Court Wednesday directed Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to get dog pond constructed at Khimber in Ganderbal district within two weeks. The stray dogs More



  • Jammu

Pro-Anna protests rock Jammu

Students boycott classes; Theatre artists resort to ‘silent’ protest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 17: Protests swelled in the winter capital of the state on Wednesday in support of social activist Anna Hazare’s fast-unto death in Tihar Jail, with students, local residents and theatre artists More


  • South Asia

Pak military's intentions towards India overrated: Khar

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Aug 17: Claiming that army does not run the country’s foreign policy, Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said the military's intentions towards India have been "overrated" and there More


  • World

Courts deal tough with rioters; 1,000 charged for violence

Facebook Users Sentenced To 4 Years In Jail

H S RAO

London, Aug 17: Two young men who tried to incite rioters using Facebook have been sent to four years in jail, the longest sentencing so far by the courts following the four days of unrest, even as more More


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