Settlement assistants seek salary hike

ACCUSE AUTHORITIES OF INDIFFERENCE

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 28: The settlement assistants in the Revenue Department have accused the authorities of ‘pushing them to wall’ by not making amendments in their salary grade from the last ten years. The Settlement Assistants, who have been working in the settlement operation for more than ten years More

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Sopore town victim of discrimination,official apathy

Developmental Projects Delayed, Basic Amenities Still A Dream

UMER MAQBOOL

Sopore, Aug 28: This north Kashmir town once known as “Chotta London” for its prosperity and economic boom now symbolizes the tale of discrimination and official apathy.  The Apple town, historically anti-establishment, has taken backseat in the development over the past two decades. Not More

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Govt hospitals run unregistered diagnostic centers

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Aug 28: In a startling revelation, all the diagnostic centers in Government hospitals except SMHS have been found unregistered in the valley. The development comes in the wake of information provided under Right to Information Act by Health Department.  The Government order no. More

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11 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, August 28: Eleven persons were injured in different road accidents in Valley.An accident took place between matador bearing registration number (JK13-2011) and an auto bearing registration number (JK01B-6812) at Lower T-crossing, Cheshmashahi Nishat here, resulting in injuries to auto More

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Ruhullah unveils New Master Plan for Budgam

Srinagar, Aug 28: Minister for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Information Technology Aga Syed Ruhullah today said the Budgam town was rapidly expanding and it had almost touched the peripheries of Srinagar city. The district has come into existence way back in 1979 and since then no expansion of Budgam More

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Take care of martyrs families on eid: Nayeem

Srinagar, Aug 28:  Senior resistance leader and Jammu Kashmir National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan has asked the people of Valley to take care of the families of martyrs, injured and those languishing in jails in and outside the Jammu and Kashmir.In his Eid-ul-Fitr message, Nayeem said More

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Govt has failed to protect JK people: Mehbooba

Srinagar Aug 28: Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti has alleged that the government had failed to protect human rights and the lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir. “The government only makes tall claims, but practically it is a failure by not protecting human rights and lives More

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BLAZE IN DDK’S RECORD ROOM

Documents damaged

Srinagar, Aug 28: Fire broke out in the old documentation record room of Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar on Sunday evening causing damage to the papers stored inside it. “We received a call from Doordarshan saying that the single storey record room was engulfed by fire. We dispatched more than six More

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KU’s Sanskrit deptt to hold conference from Oct 17

Srinagar, Aug 28: The Post-Graduate Department of Sanskrit University of Kashmir, is organizing a three-day national conference on “Challenges to Oriental Studies in 21st century” from October 17. Giving details about the proposed conference, Head of the Department Sanskrit and convener of the More

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Family seeks exemplary punishment for killers

MOULANA SHOWKAT’S CASE

Srinagar, Aug 28: The family of slain Jamiat-Ahli Hadith president, Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah has demanded exemplary punishment to his killers. “We appeal to the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and other responsible persons to look into the murder through every angle and provide us justice,” More

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Geelani criticises Dr Farooq’s remarks

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: Terming the remarks of National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah about Holy Quran as an “act of apostasy,” Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday asked Ulemas and Muftis of the Valley to take More

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Iftaar parties galore in Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 28: Many iftaar parties were hosted by politicians and top Army and police officials during the past few days. Most parties comprised top dignitaries and high profile guests, including mediamen. “Last year a very few iftaar parties were hosted in the holy month of Ramadan as More

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Finally, Govt to establish Juvenile Home

TARIQ ALI MIR

Srinagar, Aug 28: Following a rigorous campaign by International Human Rights Groups including Amnesty International, the State Government has finally decided to establish a Juvenile Home for minor detainees in the Valley.  Pertinently, the Juvenile Home will provide the minor detainees More

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Incessant rains end dry spell in Kupwara

BRINGS RELIEF TO FARMERS

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Aug 28: Incessant rains lashed Kupwara district after nearly four months ending the dry spell and giving much needed relief to the people particularly farmers. The rains started yesterday afternoon and continued to pour today marking a considerable decrease in the soaring temperature More

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‘Issue travel document to student’

HC DIRECTS PASSPORT OFFICER

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Aug 28:  High Court has directed the Passport Officer to consider the claim of a student for issuance of passport within four weeks.“Issue passport to the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of Passports Act, 1967 ,” reads the Court order.The Court passed the order More

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Artillery Brigade hosts Iftaar party in Kupwara

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kupwara, Aug 28: The Thunderbolt Artillery Brigade of Army hosted an Iftaar party in this frontier district on Sunday, a defence spokesman said.    He said the large number of people, including members of civil society, government officials and opinion makers of Drugmulla and adjoining More

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