Pollution hits water chestnut production in Wular

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Aug 7: The increasing pollution in the Asia’s largest fresh water lake, Wular here has adversely affected the production of water chestnut, threatening the livelihood of scores of people.   “The pollution in Wular has resulted in decline of water chestnut production and has More

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ITBP FORGETS ITS MAN

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Aug 7: Jangbahadur Singh who joined the Indo Tibetan Border Police force in early 90’s to serve the ‘nation’, is still ruing his decision.  “During these years, it was very difficult and dangerous for every resident of the valley to apply in any belt force or for that matter Police More

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ERA holds workshop on environment, safeguard measures

Srinagar, Aug 7: The Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) organized a workshop on “Environmental and Social Safeguard measures in infrastructure projects” here on Saturday. According to ERA communiqué, the workshop was organized as part of capacity building component of Asian Development Bank More

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'Wonpora bridge will be thrown open by September'

JAVED ANNOUNCES ROAD FOR SHIMRIYAL

Rohama, (Sopore), Aug 7:  Wonpora Bridge being constructed over nallah Vij in Rohama block would be thrown open for public by September while work on Rs 4.50 crore Shalkote-Naribal road is in full swing on which Rs. 87 lakh have been expended so far. This information was given to the Minister More

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Fill post of Punjabi teachers or face protests: APSCC to govt

Srinagar, Aug 7: A Sikh body today threatened to stage protests across Jammu and Kashmir if the Omar Abdullah government failed to fill vacant posts for Punjabi language teachers in public schools. The Education minister had assured a Sikh delegation consisting of renowned writers, prominent More

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We will take time to resolve their issues: Tanveer Jahan

CONTRACTUAL TEACHERS STRIKE

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Aug 7: Authorities on Sunday said that issue of contractual teachers, who are on a fast unto death at Press Enclave here, would take time to get resolved.      "It is a policy matter and will take sometime as it involves Planning Department and other such steps More

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Youth drowns in Jhelum

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 7: A youth drowned in Jhelum near Larkipora, Awantipora.  According to police, 22-year-old Irshad Ahmad Bimla son of Ghulam Muhammad of Ajlen Payeen, Kokernag, Islamabad (Anantnag) was drowned while having a bath. Police said efforts were on to retrieve the body. 
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Enumerators, supervisors seek release of honorarium

CENSUS 2010-2011

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Aug 7: Hundreds of enumerators and supervisors who performed the duty of census for 2010-2011 have demanded immediate release of their honorarium for the 2nd phase of the process. According to the employees of various government departments, they were asked to perform the census More

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Flash floods damage irrigation canals in Kargil

Kargil, Aug 7: Flash floods after incessant rainfall damaged roads and irrigational canal at six places in Achambur Tai Suru here on Saturday night. The Executive Councilor for Social Welfare and Rural Development, Syed Kazim Saberee along with MLC Kargil and other District officers visited More

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Hailstorm hits Pul village

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pulwama, Aug 7: Hailstorm wreaked havoc in three villages here causing extensive damage to apple orchards on Saturday night.  Reports from Shadimarg and Kalampora said the hailstorm started at 2.30 AM and lasted for about one hour. In the nearby village of Diaroo Shopian, damage to the orchards More

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Govt apathy stalled 2010 killings probe: SHRC chairman

Srinagar, Aug 7:  Chairman of State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Justice Bashir-ud-Din Sunday revealed that the government apathy stalled investigations into the killings of summer unrest 2010. Talking to KNS Justice Bashir said, “The two member commission formed by the government to More

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2 infants die in GB Pant

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Aug 7: Death of two infants, at G B Pant hospital here, allegedly due to the negligence of doctors sparked violent protests in the hospital on Saturday night.  Witnesses told Greater Kashmir that two infants, Dawood Ahmad son of Ajaz Ahmad, of Safakadal and Safiya Bilal daughter More

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Educationist Gh Jeelani passes away

Srinagar, Aug 7: Prominent educationist and ex-zonal education officer Ghulam Geelani passed away on Sunday.     Geelani, a resident of Channa Mahore Nandimarg Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir, was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard.   Large number of intellectuals More

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SAKINA ASKS UNEMPLOYED YOUTH TO SET UP INCOME GENERATING UNITS

Srinagar, Aug 7: Minister for social Welfare   Sakina Itoo today said that the Coalition Government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is determined to extend the  benefits of various  development and welfare schemes to the people so that their standard of living is improved and More

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Congress to bring 73rd amendment in Panchayati Raj Act

Srinagar, Aug 7: State Congress president and MP, Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz Sunday said his party would strive to empower sarpanchs and panchs by bringing in the provision of 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India into state’s Panchayati Raj Act. Prof Soz flanked by Minister of PHE, Flood Control More

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Dabla nominated ICSSR member

Srinagar, Aug 7: Noted social scientist and Head department of Sociology University of Kashmir Professor Bashir Ahmad Dabla   has been nominated as a member of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) which is an autonomous More

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Shutdown in parts of old city

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Aug 7:  Parts of old Srinagar city observed shutdown for second consecutive day today against the alleged highhandedness of security forces during clashes on Friday. A group of youths blocked roads around Jamia Masjid, Nowhatta and Gojwara while the shops remained closed for second More

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Spurt in infiltration attempts in Kashmir: Army

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Aug 7: There has been a spurt in infiltration attempts by militants into Kashmir ahead of the onset of winter with army foiling nearly a dozen such bids at the Line-of-Control (LoC) in less than a fortnight.The increase in infiltration attempts comes in the backdrop of the Kashmir Valley More

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6.30 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Aug 7: A record number of over 6.30 lakh pilgrims have visited the cave shrine of Amarnath in the Himalayas in south Kashmir as the 45-day annual yatra enters its final leg.'Charri Mubarak', the holy mace of Lord Shiva, will begin its six-day journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave tomorrow More

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