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AFSPA will go in my tenure: Omar

‘PDP Speaks Different Languages In Different Regions’

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Dec 29: Reiterating that people of Jammu and Kashmir should reap benefits of the peace prevailing in the state, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that laws like AFSPA and DAA would be revoked by his Government if the situation remains calm.“My initiative regarding the gradual More

Worsening power scenario triggers Valley-wide protests

Police Fire Tear Smoke, Pepper Gas Shells As People Take To Streets

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 29: The recently announced extended power curtailment schedule for Kashmir triggered protests at many places across the Valley Thursday with angry consumers disrupting traffic at many places and attacking a Power Development Department (PDD) building in Srinagar.Police fired dozens More

Issue Fatwa against power theft: Omar tells Mirwaiz

JAVAID MALIK

 Srinagar, Dec 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hailed the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, for raking up the issue of power crisis in the Valley but he was quick to add that Mirwaiz should issue a Fatwa against power theft.Talking to Greater Kashmir Omar More

Srinagar to get heritage centre

Tourism Department, INTACH Join Hands To Restore Historic Lal Ded Memorial School

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Dec 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has started work on an ambitious project aimed at restoring a century old building in Srinagar to showcase rich heritage and lifestyle of this historic city.Officials said the museum-cum-heritage centre is coming up in the erstwhile building of More

21 GOVT INSTITUTIONS FAIL IN CLASS 10 RESULTS

No Candidate Qualified From 9 City Schools

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Dec 29: Dismal performance of the government schools has once again come to fore as 21 of them have registered zero percent result in the 10th Class regular examination.A look at the result declared by Board of School Education (BOSE) on Wednesday reveals that not a single candidate More

Chief Minister orders suspension of 21 principals

Srinagar, Dec 29: Taking strong note of dismal performance of government schools in matriculation examination, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Thursday directed the Education Department to suspend the principals of 21 schools which registered zero percent results, an official spokesman said.He More

Process begins for setting up SVC

Govt Seeks Names Of Eligible Officers For Appointment As Chief Vigilance Commissioner, 2 Commissioners

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Dec 29: Initiating the process for establishment of much-awaited State Vigilance Commission – to probe corruption cases against government officials - Jammu and Kashmir government has started headhunt for selection of Chief Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.Official sources More

NC objects to inclusion of JK in Lokpal

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 29: Amid objections by various parties to a provision in the Lokpal Bill for setting up of Lokayuktas in states, a Rajya Sabha member of National Conference raised questions over inclusion of Jammu and Kashmir despite Article 370, which grants special status to the state.Muhammad More



Greater Kashmir Plus GK Welfare Trust

  • Briefs

Residents contribute money for transformer

Srinagar, Dec 29: The residents of Kokegund, Mohalla Nabdipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Thursday said that they had to contributed money themselves to buy transformer for their area after the More


  • National

FATE OF LOKPAL BILL APPEARS UNCERTAIN

New Delhi, Dec 29: The fate of the long-discussed Lokpal bill, passed in the Lok Sabha two days ago, appeared uncertain Thursday evening with the government trying desperately to win the numbers game in More



  • Opinion

The AFPSA specter

They have to see the truth on the ground

KASHMIR SCENARIO BY DR.MIRZA ASHRAF BEG

The tragedies of J&K started with the unfortunate and ill-conceived partition of India in 1947. This was the only state that despite its arbitrary division was left with its uncertain and undecided More


  • GK Magazine

Curricular INNOVATION in HIGHER EDUCATION

NEED TO RENOVATE AND RESTRUCTURE HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM SO AS TO MEET THE GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN TERMS OF QUALITY AND RELEVANCE

QUALITY BY DR GEER MOHAMMAD ISHAQ

Our higher educational system has not gone through substantial reforms and changes vis-à-vis curriculum innovation over the past several years. We continue to offer same post-graduate programmes in Science More



  • Letters

Power Project

Despite the assurances from the cabinet ministers and from Omar Obdullah who is also the Member of Legislative Assembly from Ganderbal, the work on the twenty-two year old ‘93 Mega Watt New Ganderbal Power More


  • Friday Focus

Al- Kitab

PROF G R MALIK

To guide man in the moral-spiritual dimension of the affairs of life, which is the most crucial and decisive dimension, two ways could have been adopted. (i) Man could have been allowed direct access to More


  • Business

Valley gets huge tourist arrivals

Power plays spoilsport: Hoteliers

NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

MUKEET AKMALISrinagar Dec 29: With New Year inching nearer, there has been a spurt in the tourist arrivals to the Kashmir Valley pushing high the occupancy rate in hotels, guesthouses and houseboats. & More


  • Sports

Iqra Club to clash with Elites Baramulla in final

1st Valley Winter 7-A-Side Football Tourney

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 29:  Iqra Club set its clash with Elites Club in the final of the ongoing first Valley Winter seven-A-side football tournament after both the teams won their respective semi-final clashes More


  • Kashmir

Major Fire in Baramulla

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Dec 29: At least 14 shops and a few residential houses were completely damaged in a devastating fire incident in this north Kashmir town on Thursday.  Witnesses said that fire broke out More


  • Srinagar City

CS MULLS ARTISAN CLUSTER FOR CITY

Govt seeks report within fortnight, DDC to head core group

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Dec 29: The state government is planning to have a artisan cluster in the City where craftsmen would get a hub for their activities. The initiative, being seen as the brainchild of Chief More



  • Jammu

Use best quality plants for afforestation: Altaf to officials

Jammu, Dec 29: Minister for Forests Mian Altaf on Thursday impressed upon the officers to procure better quality plants for purpose of afforestation in the State. Chairing a high level meeting here More


  • South Asia

'Pak to maintain credibility of its nuke deterrence'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Dec 29: Pakistan today said it will take steps to maintain the credibility of its nuclear deterrence following India's decision to acquire a Russian nuclear attack submarine on a 10-year lease More



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