Garbage Mess at Gulmarg: GDA clarifies
This refers to the news “Gulmarg in Garbage Mess.” We want to set the things right. This year Gulmarg is witnessing record tourist arrivals and about 4 lakh tourists have already visited the resort, besides school children who visit here for summer excursions. With the result, the daily tourist arrivals More
Panchayat Raj
This refers to the news “Panchayat Raj: JK yet to begin capacity building' (GK 15.06.2011). The suggestions put forth must be implemented by the State in toto for successful implementation of Panchayati Raj System. It is really unfortunate that politicians  don’t want devolution of power to More
Dialogue must
This refers to the news Indo-Pak talks on June 23/24. It is a welcome step that the two countries are coming closer to each other. There is need to take serious Confidence Building Measures which would ensure better relations between the two neighbouring countries. In the past it has been observed that More
Staff stagnancy
This refers to the recent news story regarding the stagnation of various medical personnel in Srinagar hospitals and the remedies thereof. It is imperative to end the long tenure of 10-12 years of doctors and technical personnel in city hospitals so that others get a chance. However, I would like to More
UN intervenes
This refers to the news “UN takes note of Kashmir killings.” It is encouraging to see the world body acknowledging that human rights violations are taking place in Kashmir. However, it is painful that none of the security force personnel, involved in last year’s killings, has been punished so far. Justice More
Little penalty
This refers to the news “CIC imposes first penalty.” I wonder what kind of a punishment is the fine of Rs 500? This archaic law must go. Today a civil servants earns more than Rs 50,000 a month. And imposing fine of Rs 500 on an officer of additional commissioner rank is ridiculous. The Right to Information More
  • Kashmir

GEELANI GOES ONLINE

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 19: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani has entered cyberspace by launching the website of his party Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH). The website, which can be accessed More


  • Srinagar City

Sajid’s Long Drive to Freedom released

‘At young age, he worked for empowerment of Kashmiris’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, June 19: “As I write this, five more civilians have been murdered by the armed forces. The curfew has kept me indoors for over seventy two hours. Somebody, anybody...please make the violence More



  • Jammu

Pak violated ceasefire: Army

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, June 19: Army on Sunday said that Pakistan soldiers violated ceasefire in Poonch district.   "Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire. They fired RPGs and opened MMG and small arms firing More


  • Briefs

Meet on social reforms held

Srinagar, June 19: A One-day conference on social Reforms (Islahi Mashra) under the aegis of Karwan-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir was organized at Boys Higher Secondary School Kangan in district Ganderbal More


  • Business

Valley hosts first ever conference on labour welfare

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 19:  A conference, first of its kind in the Valley, on Labour Welfare was held here on Saturday.  The conference which was organized by BOCWWB impressed that around one lakh workers More


  • News

US HOLDING PRELIMINARY TALKS WITH TALIBAN: GATES

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington, June 19: A day after Afghan President Hamid Karzai's assertion, the US today acknowledged that it is engaged in preliminary "outreach" talks with the Taliban along with some other countries More


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