MGNREGA: Centre earmarks Rs 40,000 Cr

‘3,99,459 job cards issued in JK till June 2011’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 13: The Central Government has earmarked Rs 40 crore for the year 2011-12 for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) which aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing 100-days of wage-employment in a financial year to More

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Elect Waqf members in JK: RS panel

‘WAQF BOARD, COUNCIL LACK COORDINATION’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 13: The Joint Selection Committee of Rajya Sabha on amending Central Waqf Act, Monday suggested electing of members for Waqf Board and Council in Jammu and Kashmir divisions respectively. “All the members of Waqf board are nominated here and I would suggest State Government More

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Blaze damages 12 structures in valley

Srinagar, June 13: Twelve structures including a Grameen Bank building was damaged in separate fire incidents across the Valley. Six houses suffered damages in a blaze incident at Sarnal Payeen, Islamabad (Anantnag). According to police, fire broke out in the house of Muhammad Ramzan More

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Senior Citizens appeal Ulema, religious institutions

Srinagar, June 13: Srinagar Senior Citizens’ Forum has reiterated its appeal to the Ulema and religious and social organizations to launch a sustained campaign against wasteful expenditures in marriages.  In a statement, Forum spokesman said Islamic teachings and traditions teach us that Nikkah More

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Kashmir’s peaceful struggle recognized at international level: Nayeem Khan

Srinagar, June 13: Jammu Kashmir National Front chairman, Nayeem Khan, today said the peaceful Kashmir struggle was being recognized at the international level. “The Government of India is terrified of the peaceful movement in Kashmir. That is why its armed forces killed 121 unarmed youth in More

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Drug de-addiction camp inaugurated

Srinagar: Additional Director General of Civil Defence/Home Guard/Auxiliary Police inaugurated a drug de-addiction counseling cum referral clinic at Bomai Sopore.  According to police spokesman, the camp was attended by large number of volunteers, educationists, school heads, Sarpanches, Panches More

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JKLF (R) thanks EU members, others for raising K-issue

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir, have thanked the members of European Union, the party chief patron and executive director, Kashmir Centre Brussels, Barrister Abdul Majid Tramboo,  chairman of All Parties Group James More

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Pulwama college holds functions

Pulwama: The government degree college Pulwama organized environment awareness week from June 5 to 11. On the inaugural day, the college principal, Prof. (Dr.) Muhammad Aslam Baba highlighted the hazards of environmental pollution.  He said the student community had a moral responsibility More

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High Court miffed at non-compliance of its directions

Dal Case

D A RASHID

Srinagar, June 13: The High Court on Monday took serious note of non-compliance of its directions by the Government for conservation of the famed Dal Lake.  A Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice, Justice F M Ibrahim and Justice Muhammad Yaqoob Mir while hearing the Public Interest More

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Chief Secretary takes stock of arrangements

NORTHERN ZONAL COUNCIL MEETING

Srinagar, June 13: The Chief Secretary Madhav Lal on Monday took stock of the arrangements for regional meeting of the Standing Committee of Northern Zonal Council (NZC) which is scheduled to be held in Srinagar.  As many as seven northern states including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh More

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Sacrifices won’t be forgotten: Malik

Samboora (Pulwama) June 13: The Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Monday said the sacrifices offered by Kashmiris for a cause would neither be forgotten nor allowed to go waste. Malik while addressing a condolence meeting at the residence of Abdul Rashid More

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DeM seeks intervention of int’l HR groups

Srinagar, June 13: The Dukhtaran-e-Millat has expressed concern over the continuous detention of its chairperson, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi and senior activist, Sofi Fahmeeda and sought intervention of international human rights organizations in facilitating their release.   In a statement More

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'NC-Cong inducting renegades'

Srinagar, June 13: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Monday accused National Conference and Congress of inducting renegades in their parties in north Kashmir’s Bandipore district. “The NC and Congress had inducted renegades and utilized their services to win recently held Panchayat elections,” Hurriyat More

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'March to SK Park today'

Qayoom Asks Teachers

Srinagar, June 13: The Employees’ Joint Action Committee (Q) president and Teacher’s Forum chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani on Monday appealed to the teachers of the school education department to make it to the Sher-i-Kashmir Park on Tuesday and participate in peaceful protest demonstration to press for More

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CLFE appeal Higher Edu Minister

Srinagar, June 13: The College Local Fund Employees have appealed the Minister and Commissioner Secretary Higher Education to resolve their problems. A delegation of the College Local Fund Employees working in various colleges for past many years said that they have been asked to submit their More

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