Unclaimed body in mortuary for 6 days

Attendant disappeared after admitting her in hospital last month

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, Dec 22: In what could be described as degradation of human values in the society, body of a woman, who breathed her last six days ago at a local hospital, is still lying in the mortuary of Government Medical College here with nobody turning up to claim it. Police officials said More

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Economic empowerment of people real mission of JK Bank: Parvez

CSR initiative at Madre- Meharbaan Institute

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 22: J&K Bank under its comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy donated a bus, 10 computer systems and 13 sewing machines to Madre- Meharbaan Women & Child Welfare Institute (MMWCWI) on Thursday.  The Executive President J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmad, More

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BSNL employee arrested: Police

‘Not our staffer’

Srinagar, Dec 22: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an employee of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for providing mobile SIM cards to militants in Sopore town of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Superintendent of Police Sopore Imitiyaz Hussain said they have arrested a contractual More

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BHSS Sallar lacks infrastructure, staff; authorities unmoved

POOR STATE OF EDUCATION

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam: The dilapidated condition of Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Sallar pooh-poohs the government’s tall claim of giving priority to the Education sector in the Jammu and Kashmir.  Upgraded as Higher Secondary institution during the People’s Democratic Party regime in 2006, the More

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Accident spree continues in Valley

11 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar Dec 22: Eleven persons were injured in different road accidents across Kashmir Valley today  Police said a Sumo (JK05A/2053) driven by Abdul Rashid of Inderkoot, Bandipora, on way from Srinagar to Sumbal turned turtle at Panzinara resulting in injuries to five passengers traveling More

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‘Medical Education need of hour’

MEU ORGANIZES SEMINAR

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Dec 22: In a bid to highlight new innovations in teaching of medical education and varied challenges faced by the doctors of Kashmir, a seminar was held here at SKIMS Medical College on Wednesday. Organized by the Medical Education Unit, SKIMS Medical College, the seminar was attended More

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Govt committed to restore glory of all languages: Malik

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 22: The Minister for Higher Education Abdul Gani Malik on Thursday said that all steps are being taken by the present government to restore the glory of all languages including official language Urdu.     While addressing a gathering on the occasion of Umar Majid More

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Tariq Ali Mir gets Khawaja Sonaullah Bhat award

Srinagar, Dec 22: Senior correspondent Kashmir Uzma, Tariq Ali Mir, on Thursday was conferred with the prestigious “Khawaja Sonaullah Bhat award.”   The award, in memory of the founder editor and the owner of Urdu daily Aftab, has been instituted by the Urdu Academy, a prominent literary More

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'Release selection list'

Candidates appeal Prison deptt

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Dec 22: The aspirants for the posts in Prisons Department have appealed to the authorities to release the selection list forthwith. According to the aspirants, the Department advertised 73 posts under notification No. 539 of 2005 dated 25-08-2005.  They said as many as More

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KISS to assist, carry academic research

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 22: To sponsor, assist and carry out academic research on all aspects of social transformation in Jammu and Kashmir post 1947 era, Kashmir Institute of Social Studies (KISS) has been established by a group of social scientists of the Valley.  Academic research on all related More

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Govt takes action against 28 absent employees

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Dec 22: The Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal today initiated action against 28 employees for their unauthorized absence from duty. Reports said that during inspection of various offices, the official found the employees absent and asked the concerned head More

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Yasin Malik for Shia-Sunni unity

Visits Budgam asks people to maintain harmony

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 22: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday emphasized on the need for Shia-Sunni unity. “Our unity is our great strength and we should always demonstrate it at all costs,” said Malik while addressing public meetings at Kadipora More

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‘Resolution of K-issue political agenda of NC’

Handwara, Dec 22: Asserting that road map shown by Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah for states socio-economic autonomy is the most pragmatic and viable recourse, Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather Thursday said seeking an amicable and mutual solution to the Kashmir issue was the main political agenda More

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Govt committed to revoke AFSPA: Nasir Aslam

Handwara, Dec 22: Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani Thursday asserted that government was committed to revoke Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir.“Omar Abdullah led government is committed to revoke AFSPA from the state,” Wani said. “Those who have launched More

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Mumtaz is Prez RGS

Srinagar, Dec 22: Prominent Social Worker Mumtaz-Jahan has been appointed as the state president of Rashtrawadi Granthalaya Sabha. “In consultation with its National President, Rashtrawadi Granthalaya Sabha Shri Givind Rao Adik MP, has appointed Mumtaz-Jahan, as a state president with immediate More

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