Omar slams separatists

‘They Must Shun Hooliganism, Fight On Political Turf’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday lashed out at separatists, accusing them of indulging in “hooliganism, highhandedness and muscle power”.Omar’s strong-worded snipe at separatists followed the death of shopkeeper Tariq Ahmad Bhat in Nowhatta area of the old city after he was More

‘CM indulging in blame-game’

Devil Quoting Scriptures: PDP

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Dec 15: Reacting to the allegations of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that separatists were indulging in hooliganism, the pro-freedom camp shot back saying the CM was just shifting the blame.Talking to Greater Kashmir, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani said the accusations More

City clutter echoes at ZGM’s book release function

‘Lack Of Political Vision, Official Neglect Destroying Srinagar’

ADIL BASHIR

Srinagar, Dec 15: Srinagar, the historic city, which used to be among the biggest and most populated cities in the subcontinent during the British rule, is decaying due to lack of political vision and official apathy.The civil society members including former bureaucrats, poets, medicos and academicians More

Religious bodies accuse Education Deptt of fraud

‘Our Institutions Not Funded By Govt, Haven't Received Single Penny’

Madrassa Funding Fracas

MUDDASIR ALISrinagar, Dec 15: Taking on the state’s Education Department over controversy surrounding funding of Madrassas in Jammu and Kashmir, an amalgam of various religious organizations Thursday accused the department of “embezzling” funds released in their name and tarnishing More

T&D losses shoot up to 60%

SERC Talks Tough, Asks PDD To Take Preventive Measures

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Dec 15: As the transmission and distribution (T&D) losses of electricity in the state have increased to all time high of 60 percent this year, the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has taken a tough stance against the Power Development Department (PDD) asking it to furnish More

CMP seeks stay on Bedi panel operation

Haji Yousuf Death Row

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Dec 15: In a significant development in the case related to death of National Conference (NC) activist Syed Muhammad Yousuf Shah alias Haji Yousuf, a fresh petition was Thursday filed in the Supreme Court seeking Apex Court’s direction to stay operation of the one-man Commission of Inquiry More

SAC should have investigation wing: Mufti

Jammu, Dec 15: Calling for structural reforms in the state’s anti-corruption mechanism, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammed Sayeed Thursday said there was a pressing need for strengthening the institutions like State Accountability Commission (SAC) and Vigilance Organization.Addressing More

Shutdown in old city areas

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 15: Shutdown was observed on Thursday in Nowhatta and its adjoining areas in the old city here against the killing of a youth by some miscreants.Shops and business establishments remained closed for the day in Nowhatta, Gojwara and the neighborhood. However transport plied normally More

Lokpal Bill next week

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 15: A day after the all-party meeting, government Thursday indicated that the Lokpal Bill will be brought next week and the session would be extended by a day, if needed.Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal told reporters here that it was government's intention to bring More

IUFA condoles demise

Srinagar, Dec 15: The Islamic University Faculty Association (IUFA) has condoled the demise of Ghulam Muhammad Trag, father-in-law of Prof. A. R. Trag, Vice Chancellor Islamic University of Science & More

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