Bakshi Qayoom is no more

Hundreds attend Namaz-e-Jinazah, Fateha on Sunday

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 4: Prominent businessman and philanthropist Bakshi Abdul Qayoom son of Bakshi Ghulam Nabi passed away Thursday morning after a brief spell of illness. He was 71. Qayoom, who was also the nephew of former Prime Minister of Kashmir, Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad, was a founder member More

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Govt trying to divide us:Contractual teachers

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 4: Contractual teachers, who are on fast unto death for past 6-days, on Thursday, alleged that Government was adopting “divide and rule” policy to break their resolve.“Instead of solving our problems authorities are giving wrong statements on certain section of media to demoralize More

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Leh all set to remember cloudburst victims

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 4:  Cold desert Leh is all set to recount the trails of massive destruction caused due to flash-floods triggered by cloudburst that hit the district on the intervening night of August 5 and 6 last year. The victims, who lost their homes to flash floods, are still struggling More

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CII constructs 11 houses for victims in village Saboo

Leh, Aug 4:Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday handed over 11 houses to the beneficiaries of Leh cloudburst at village Saboo in Leh district. The CII claimed that it has fulfilled its commitment of reconstructing 13 houses for cloudburst affected people. At least 257 More

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Hold Municipal elections on non-party basis: Tarigami

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Aug 4: The CPI (M)'s Jammu and Kashmir unit today said municipal elections in the state should be held on a non-party basis on the pattern adopted during the recent Panchayat polls. "The nature of issues confronting cities and towns in Jammu and Kashmir is essentially developmental More

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Chib stresses on foolproof security in hospitals

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 4: Minister for Medical Education RS Chib Thursday said that foolproof security in the hospitals was imperative for their smooth operation.  The security, he said, will allow doctors and paramedics to discharge their duties freely. Chairing a high level meeting convened More

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Air service to Kargil soon: Akhoon

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 4: A high level meeting here Monday discussed the modalities for having a regular air service to Kargil. The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Transport Qamar Ali Akhoon. An official spokesman said the minister highlighted the need for operating the air service More

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Omar reviews status of self help groups

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday directed the Employment Department to circulate the list of revalidated Self Help Groups to the concerned departments so that their service is utilized for executing various development works. Chairing a meeting here this afternoon to More

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HC reserves judgment

Qasim Faktoo’s detention case

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Aug 4: The High Court on Thursday reserved the judgment on the appeal of the government challenging single bench order in which it had directed the government to consider the release of the convict, Chief Patron of Muslim League, Muhammad Qasim Faktoo, under Jail Manual on the recommendations More

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CALLS FOR TIMELINE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS

Omar reviews PMRP

Srinagar, Aug 4: Reviewing the progress on various projects under implementation in the State under Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Programme (PMRP), Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Thursday asked the implementing agencies to upgrade the pace of work and expedite the completion within the earmarked timeline More

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1097 pro-freedom people lodged in jails: Hurriyat (G)

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 4: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Thursday said 1097 pro-freedom people are currently lodged in jails.  “Currently 1097 pro-freedom people are serving detention in different jails in and outside Jammu Kashmir. Most of these people have been lodged in jail under preventive detention More

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