Sheikh Ghulam Rasool for declaring Gbl areas backward

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 3: The senior National Conference leader and Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Sheikh Ghulam Rasool on Wednesday urged the State Commission for Backward Classes to include Batapora, Khanpora, Sheikhzo, Sheerpathri, Gamwara, Zazina, Waskura and Nowabagh villages of Ganderbal district More

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Candidates aghast over ‘out of syllabi’ paper

Test for Posts of Lecturer Computer Applications

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 3: The aspirants who appeared in the screening test for the posts of lecturer Computer Applications in Higher Education Department have criticized the Public Service Commission of allegedly providing them out of syllabus question paper.  The aspirants, who were short listed More

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Work on Kaloosa bridge left midway

Authorities miss deadline; people aghast

TARIQ RASOOL

Kaloosa (Bandipora), Aug 3: The authorities have missed the deadline for the construction of Kaloosa bridge on the river Madhumati here in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district leaving the work midway.   The Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) had begun the work on this project on July More

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Rationalize funds in each constituency: House Panel

Srinagar, Aug 3: House Committee constituted to look into the norms and criteria evolved for upgradation and creation of posts in Health sector from 2002 to March 2011, stressed for rationalization of funds to each constituency. The Committee, which met here today under the Chairmanship of MLA More

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Div Com reviews progress of NHA-1

Srinagar: A high level meeting at Divisional level was held here today under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Samoon in connection with shifting utilities/impediments coming in the alignment of National High Way (NHA-1). The concerned departments Power Development More

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Training prog for Panchs, Sarpanchs soon: Sagar

Srinagar, Aug 3: The Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law, Justice and parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar today said a comprehensive programme to equip Panchs and Sarpanchs about the Panchayat Raj Act, public administration, governance and various flagship schemes for the Rural More

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Every employee will be made accountable: Sham

Srinagar, Aug 3: Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Sham Lal Sharma today said that everyone from the top to bottom in the Health department would be made accountable. Exhorting upon the officers to gear up their efforts to achieve the common goals, Sham Lal Sharma said healthcare was More

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CS chairs meet to discuss modalities

SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CASTE CENSUS- 2011

Srinagar, Aug 3: Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal Wednesday chaired a meeting to discuss the modalities for conducting the socio-economic and caste census- 2011 in Jammu and Kashmir.  The Census exercise is scheduled to be completed by December covering urban as well as the rural areas of the More

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Senior Citizens resent govt move to install water meters

‘Rollback water fee tariff, shelve plan’

Srinagar, Aug 3: Srinagar Senior Citizens’ Forum has expressed strong resentment over the government plan to install water meters in Srinagar city, terming it anti-people step.     “It is an established fact that the Valley---once called Satisar-is very rich in water resources More

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Man killed in road accident

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 3: One person was killed and another injured in separate road accident in valley. A Tata Mobile bearing registration number (JK13A-6450) turned turtle near Zainapora, Shopian, resulting in on the spot death of Fayaz Ahmad Ganaie son of Ghulam Muhammad Ganaie of Chattergam, police More

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KU to host all India library conference

Srinagar, Aug 3: Kashmir University is all set to host 28th All India library conference on the theme ‘Library Vision- 2020’ from October 10-13. According to the Chief Librarian Allama Iqbal Library and organizing secretary of the conference, Riyaz Rufai, KU would be holding this conference More

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DRC for funds to maintain existing godowns

‘Check markets to curb black-marketing’

Srinagar, Aug 3: Departmental Related Committee (DRC) on CA&PD of Legislative Council on Wednesday recommended for keeping provision of funds for maintenance of existing godowns of the state. The Committee, which met under the Chairmanship of B R Kundal discussed in detail the functioning More

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Court directs SSP to file report in 15 days

DEATH OF SOURA YOUTH

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug, 3: Expressing displeasure over the inordinate delay to probe  death of a youth, a local Court has directed the City Police Chief to appoint an officer of the rank of Deputy Superintendent to conduct the enquiry and file the report within 15 days. “It seems that policy More

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Get yourselves medically examined: SASB to pilgrims

Srinagar, Aug 3: The Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) R K Goyal, on Wednesday once again asked the aspirant pilgrims to get themselves medically examined before undertaking the Amarnath pilgrimage.“No one with an orthopaedic problem, chest or lung ailment or any cardiac More

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Farooq hits out at Geelani

‘He Doesn’t Want Poor To Earn Livelihood’

Srinagar, Aug 3: In a veiled attack on Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Union Minister and National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said that after the custodial death of a youth in Sopore some politicians were giving an impression as if the entire Valley was More

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Hurriyat (G) for protests on Friday

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 3: Hurriyat Conference (G) Wednesday called for peaceful protests across the Kashmir valley on August 5, after Friday prayers against Sopore custodial killing, incidents of crime against women at Kulgam and Pattan and continued detention of political detainees. In a statement today More

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Police bust inter-state drug smugglers gang

Recover 70 kgs Fukki, 3 kgs Charas

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 3: Awantipora Police on Wednesday claimed that it busted an inter-state drug smuggling gang by arresting 6 persons, including a woman and recovered 70 kilograms of Fukki from them.  “Police recovered 70 kilograms of semi grinded Fukki intended to be transported outside JK by More

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CS for fair implementation of RTI

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 3:  Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal Wednesday impressed upon the Administrative Secretaries to facilitate fair implementation of Right to Information Act in their respective organizations.  He called for uploading all information including departmental functions and duties More

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Omar lays stress on academic excellence

REVIEWS PROGRESS OF ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY

Srinagar, Aug 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday emphasized on grooming students both academically and personality-wise to help them face challenges of life with ability and capability. Omar said higher educational institutions should provide subjects of high marketability to the students More

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US won’t let Kashmiris down: Dr Fai

Srinagar, Aug 3: The Chairman of Kashmir American Council Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai on Wednesday reiterated that United States won’t let Kashmiris down.  “Given the indigenous, non-violent and peaceful nature of the movement initiated by the people of Kashmir, in particular since June 2008 and thankfully More

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