Hard work key to success, say Class X toppers

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Jan 12: Sixteen year old Sana Fayaz of Peerbagh Hyderpora, who topped the 2010 batch of Class X believes that systematic hard work led to her achieving the feat. Sana, eldest daughter of Prof Fayaz Ahmed Mir, who teaches civil engineering at National Institute of Technology (NIT More

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Inspired by Dr Shah Faisal, Rimsha wants to qualify IAS

KUPWARA GIRL MAKES PARENTS PROUD

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Jan 12: At a time when entire valley was witnessing wide spread protests, 16 year old Rimsha Jan, who secured third position in the recently held class-X exams, was totally focused on her goal and finally when the results were declared on Tuesday her parents were not surprised.  More

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CBI files case against Saroori

Srinagar, Jan 12: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a case against seven persons, including two former ministers on alleged impersonation charges in the infamous Batra medical college entrance test last year. The premier investigative agency this afternoon filed a More

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Baramulla old town, Khanpora slum areas: Survey

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Jan 12: The Municipal Council Baramulla has declared the entire Old Town and Khanpora area in the district as a slum. “As per the guidelines of Integrated House Slum Development scheme, these areas come under the slum category,” reveals a recent survey conduced by the Municipal More

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Pen or Pencil? SSB dilemma perturbs Valley aspirants

Recruitment agency watches; candidates suffer over petty issue

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Jan 12: The Service Selection Board (SSB) in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered confusion among hundreds of candidates who intend to apply for various posts that the recruitment agency has advertised recently. While the advertisement notice clearly mentions that the relevant circles More

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Eligibility for SSB advertised posts draws flak, aspirants aghast

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Jan 12: The eligibility criteria for the posts recently advertised by the Service Selection Board has drawn flak from different quarters, as highly qualified candidates are unable to apply, owing to the lower basic minimum qualification sought for them. Over the past few weeks, More

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EEU urges authorities for employees’ promotions

Srinagar, Jan 12: J&K Electrical Employees’ Union has appealed to the power commissioner, Basharat Ahmad Dar, and the managing director, Power Development Corporation, Shaleen Qabra to fill up all vacancies in the Corporation through departmental promotions. The Union, at its central executive More

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Start talks with Pakistan: Javed Mir to GoI

Srinagar, Jan 12: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) senior vice-president, Javid Ahmad Mir has asked the Government of India to stop harping on terrorism and start talks with Pakistan on Kashmir issue. Mir, according to Front statement, has appealed to the international community and human More

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ERA expedites work on Kaloosa bridge

GK IMPACT

TARIQ RASOOL

Kaloosa (Bandipora), Jan 12: Taking cognizance of the Greater Kashmir report “Kaloosa bridge construction going at snail’s pace,” Economic Reconstruction Agency has expedited the work on the project estimated to cost Rs six crore.  Officers in ERA said, “The engineers and labourers have been More

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CB files chargesheet against ‘cheater’

‘Apply for jobs with authorized agents’

Srinagar, Jan 12: The Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet against a man allegedly involved in duping two persons.  According to police, Abdul Khaliq Nagoo of Azad Gunj Baramulla had allegedly duped Zahoor Ahmad and Mushtaq Ahmad of Pethmuqam Magam of Rs 73000 each while “promising” them More

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Omar has taken revolutionary steps: Dr Kamal

Srinagar, Jan 12: National Conference senior leader and MLA Hazratbal constituency, Dr Mustafa Kamal, on Wednesday claimed that the Omar Abdullah led government had taken revolutionary steps to alleviate peoples’ hardships and sufferings.“As soon as Omar Abdullah took over chief minister, he earmarked More

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