Manmohan calls for South Asian unity

‘Our Destinies Are Bound By History As Well As By Geography’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 9: Asking South Asian countries to develop culture of cooperation, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Saturday said South Asia cannot realise its full potential until and unless the region solves its differences peacefully and develops the culture of solving problems on its own.Seeking More

Felicitates South Sudan people for getting Azadi

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 9: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the people of South Sudan on their proclamation of independence and extended all possible assistance from India.In a letter to President General Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, he also applauded the new nation’s commitment to addressing More

PaK bans import of diseased chillies

‘Fathki, Dhora Varieties Infected With Carcinogenic Aflatoxin Fungus’

Cross-Loc Trade

ALTAF BABABaramulla, July 9: The authorities here have collected samples of some varieties of red chillies, after Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) authorities banned its import through LOC claiming that the imported chillies are infected with Aflatoxin, an extremely toxic and More

2 militants killed, Major injured

KHALID GUL

Pulwama, July 9: Police on Saturday said that two militants were killed and an Army Major was wounded in a 20-hour gunfight here in south Kashmir.“Soldiers of 44-Rashtriya Rifles and personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) of police cordoned off Hanjin village in Rajpora area last evening More

GOC reviews security situation

Srinagar, July 9: General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 15 Corps Lt Gen S A Hasnain today chaired core group meeting and reviewed the security situation in Kashmir Valley, a defence spokesman said.“The meeting deliberated on numerous security issues and took a holistic view of the prevailing More

Good healthcare linked to quality medical education: Omar

‘Doctors Reluctant To Work In Remote Areas’

GMC Celebrates Golden Jubilee

ARSHAD M BHATSrinagar, July 9: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday said the government was providing quality medical education to the doctors so that they could subsequently give best healthcare facilities to the people across Jammu and Kashmir.“If government is providing More

Medicos’ arrest evokes criticism

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, July 9: The three students of Government Medical College Srinagar who were taken into custody on Friday for allegedly distributing pamphlets asking students and teaching faculty not to participate in music and dance programme in connection with institute’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, continued More

Pass-outs relish reunion

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 9: It was an unusual day at the Government Medical College Srinagar on Saturday. The doctors looked carefree and vibrant, relishing the lunch in the lawns together with old mates. Hugs and greetings were visible from a distance. Alumna were reliving the old days in the campus. More

Union cabinet reshuffle on cards

Consultations On

New Delhi, July 9: Triggering speculation of an imminent cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday, party sources said. It was their third meeting in three weeks."The reshuffle appears to be next week, maybe as early as Monday," a Congress leader More

JK Bank approves 260% dividend

73rd Annual General Meeting

GK NEWS NETWORk

Srinagar, July 9: At the 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of its shareholders, the J&K Bank today approved all time high 260 per cent dividend— Rs 26 per share.Addressing the meeting, Bank’s Chairman/CEO, Mushtaq Ahmad said: “J&K Bank is emerging as a stronger Bank with sound fundamentals More