PM’s Spl Education Program for JK fizzles out, silently

State Govt, GoI Pass Buck On Non-Implementation

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 19: A key recommendation of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s panel constituted last year to suggest measures for enhancing employment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir is fizzling out with both state and government of India passing the buck over non-implementation of the special education More

Biting cold freezes Kashmir

Met Office Forecast Snowfall, Rain

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Dec 19: Kashmir continued to shiver due to biting cold with the minimum temperature across the valley dropping several degrees below the freezing point even as the weather department forecast light to moderate snow at many places in the Valley.The cold wave across Kashmir valley has More

Paid parking no solution to traffic mess

Traffic Deptt Oppose Conversion Of Open Spaces Into Parking Lots

MUSHTAQ AHMAD

Srinagar, Dec 19: The state’s Traffic Department is opposing the conversion of open spaces in the city into paid parking lots, arguing that it only contributes to the choking of the markets rather than facilitating decongestion.“Present parking policy in the city is not commensurate with the parking More

Beware of fake parking lots!

Srinagar, Dec 19: Several individuals and lower-rung officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) are found distributing SMC receipts to turn many open spaces into parking areas unauthorisedly.This reporter was asked to pay for parking outside the De Linz Restaurant near Sher-e-Kashmir More

Lawyers strike work

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 19: Work in the High Court and its subordinate courts remained suspended on Monday in the wake of strike call given by Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association against the transfer of registration powers to Revenue department.“Work remained suspended in all the courts today against More

No mismatch in infiltration perception: Army

‘Capable Of Addressing Difference Of Opinion As Per Democratic Norms’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 19: Brushing aside the reports of mismatch in its perception on infiltration, the Army Monday said that infiltration attempts would increase in coming months “to bolster the dwindling militant cadres in the Valley.” It also said that the Army command is capable of addressing the issues More

Govt’s cinema revival move has no takers

Farooq’s 'Lucrative' Initiative In Nineties Fell Flat

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Dec 19: While Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has welcomed opening of cinema halls in Kashmir to revive the entertainment industry in the Valley, a similar initiative by the state government in the late ‘90s, bolstered with lucrative financial package, had fallen flat. The owners of the cinema More

Police book BOSE authorities

‘Cop Depicted As Oppressor In Textbook’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Dec 19: The authorities of Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) have landed in trouble for publishing graphic of an "oppressor" resembling a "policeman" in Standard-I school text book.Police have registered the case under sections 124-A RPC (sedition), 120-B RPC (criminal More

Hurriyat (G) to organize debate on Saturday

Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) is organizing a debate “Why Dr Fai Being tortured?” at Hyderpora here on December 24, Saturday, from 1 pm to 4 pm, with the amalgam chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani in chair.  More

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Bill to digitalise cable TV passed

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 19: A bill to digitalise cable TV was passed by Parliament today with the government saying it would be beneficial for all stakeholders, including consumers and cable operators. The More

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