Kokernag villages without electricity, potable water, road connectivity

KHALID GUL

Kokernag: Despite tall claims of the government about development of rural areas in Kashmir, many villages in this famous South-Kashmir tourist resort are devoid of all the basic amenities. With electricity yet to light their homes, roads and potable drinking water still a distant dream; More

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Timber worth crores decaying in SFC depot; authorities unmoved

Awantipore: Timber worth crores of rupees is decaying at the State Forest Corporation depot here with residents of the area demanding its distribution among the local populace and Masjids.  “I approached the concerned authorities several times and fulfilled all the formalities for its purchase More

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Awantipora residents demand firewood for Masjid

Awantipore: The residents of Awantipora have complained that authorities hadn’t provided any firewood for Central Jamia Masjid, Kaigam.  The government, according to the locals, used to supply firewood to all the Central and local Masjids in winter under Hamam Supply. “The Forest officers More

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Paramedical staff without salary

GB PANT HOSPITAL

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Dec 8: The contractual paramedical employees of GB Pant Hospital, the lone childcare health institution of the Valley, here have not received their salaries for past seven months.    The contractual employees engaged on “academic arrangements” in January and July this More

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Dr Farooq’s statement not surprising: DeM

Srinagar, Dec 8 : Commenting on the recent statement of National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah in which he had advocated reopening of liquor shops and cinemas in Kashmir, the Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi on Thursday said it (Dr Farooq’s statement) was not surprising.   More

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Anganwari workers stage protest

Srinagar, Dec 8: Hundreds of Anganwari workers and helpers on Thursday staged a demonstration here to seek regularization and release of their pending arrears. Protestors alleged they have been working without arrears for past eight months. “Even though senior officials have released funds More

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‘Withdraw new recruitment policy’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Dec 8: Hundreds of students and activists Thursday staged a demonstration here against government’s new recruitment policy.  Raising anti-recruitment policy slogans, the protestors carrying banners and placards marched from Pratap Park to Clock Tower in the city center here and More

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JKLF to hold candlelight march on Dec 10

Srinagar, Dec 8: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front is organizing a candlelight march on December 10, the World Human Rights Day, to protest the human rights violations in Kashmir.  “The candlelight march will be held on December 10, Saturday, after Magrib prayers from Madina Chowk Gaw Kadal More

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BJP legislators file petition

Seek Stay On Disqualification Order

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Dec 8: Five Bhartiya Janta party legislators, who were disqualified by their party for alleged cross voting in the election for six seats of the Legislative Council earlier this year, on Thursday filed a petition in High Court seeking stay on the disqualification order. “It is prayed More

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3 injured in highway accidents

GK NEWS NETWORK

Banihal, Dec 8: Two persons were injured when an oil tanker rolled into river Chenab near Ramban on Srinagar-Jammu highway on Thursday. A petrol tanker ( No. JK02N-0182) rolled into river Chenab after the driver failed to negotiate a sharp curve and lost control over the vehicle, witnesses More

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Hakeem for proper implementation of welfare schemes

Budgam, Dec 8: Peoples Democratic Front chairman and MLA Khansahib, Hakim Mohammad Yaseen, Thursday urged the government to take necessary steps for the proper implementation of welfare schemes. He sought cooperation from the people for the execution of the ongoing developmental and other welfare More

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Seminar on RTI held in Apple Town

GM BHAT

Sopore, Dec 8: Youth Enlightening J&K Forum today organised a seminar on Right to Information and Public Service Act here.  Besides many officials including Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bashir Ahmad Bhat and SP Sopore Imtiaz Ahmad ,students of various institutions also participated in More

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