Carrying arms
A good article in the August 15 edition of Greater Kashmir about security scenario. There are only select police officer who carry weapons in the UK. They actually have units called Armed Units and they respond to situations that require their assistance other than that you won't see an armed police More
Doctors absent
This refers to the plight of our health sector. I happened to visit a city hospital on 15th August, 2011 only to find that not even a single doctor in a particular department was available in the hospital. Admit, that it was a holiday and shutdown, but if a patient like me could come from Pantha Chowk More
Merit trampled
This refers to J&K State Power Development Corporation’s recent recruitment drive for JEs in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Assistant Geologist and Geological Assistants advertised vide notice no JKSPDC/ADM/EG-214/692 dated 02.06.2011. The written exams were conducted by BOPEE on 7th of August 2011 More
Dog menace
I was shocked to read the news “Rabid dog kills 4 year old in Pulwama.” The report said a four year old child died after being bitten by a canine. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has miserably failed to address dog menace. Imagine the pain that the family of this child must be undergoing. Why does More
  • Kashmir

Former NC MLC defies court directions

Constructing hut in Pahalgam; PDA assures action

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 18:  Throwing rules and court direction to the winds, a former legislator of ruling National Conference (NC) is constructing a hut at world famous tourist resort of Pahalgam in south More


  • Srinagar City

Traffic rush to double for Eid shopping

While City centre is expected to attract six lakh vehicles, will admin prepare to streamline huge rush, or be caught napping again?

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 18: At a time when routine rush of three odd lakh vehicles leaves the City centre roads chocked what will be the scene when the flow doubles? Well, this nightmarish query is expected to a More



  • Jammu

Alleged trans-border smuggler dies in police custody

Magisterial probe ordered; Police to hold internal probe

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, Aug 18: An alleged cross border narco smuggler died in police custody here on Thursday evoking strong protest from the family members. Though the police said that the detainee, Safru Ram, committed More


  • South Asia

42 killed in fresh Karachi violence

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, Aug 18: At least 42 people, including a popular former MP of the ruling PPP, were killed in a fresh outbreak of violence unleashed by criminal gangs in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, where More


  • World

BODYBUILDER DIES OF TASER GUN BOLT!

London, Aug 18: A 27-year-old bodybuilder in Britain has died after being jolted by a taser gun used by police to normally just stun. Dale Burns, a taxi driver by profession, is understood to be the More


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