God save Japan: Hope they stand the shock
We all are well aware of, and sympathetic towards, the serious situation prevailing in Japan at present due to the culmination of all possible worst natural and man-made disasters. Occurrence of an earthquake of a very large scale followed by Tsunami, fire-break down, nuclear radiation and volcanic More

Hartal confusion
For the past few days, writers are praising the Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, for his statement on prolonged strikes. However, there seems to be little weight in arguments opposing strikes as a means of resistance. Agreed that prolonged strikes are not healthy for Kashmir, More

Ban it
This refers to letter by Dr Mudasir (GK 9 March 2011) about private practice. It is very strange that he has mentioned fee of doctors as “petty” and in the same breath talks of discrepancies in pay band. Firstly R Rs 100 to 200 is not petty. Second doctors see hundreds of patients every day and More

Support Kashmir
This refers to the news “World bound to help Kashmir: Mirwaiz.” The role of international community vis-à-vis Kashmir has not been so encouraging. Except for a couple of statements annually by OIC or other countries, no country has ever supported the Kashmir cause bluntly. Kashmiris are in desperate More

Flexibility must
This refers to the news “Mufti for resolution of Kashmir.” The PDP patron is right in urging the Prime Minister of India to hold a Round-Table Conference on Kashmir. The ruling National Conference should also support the move. It is only through dialogue that Kashmir can be resolved. However the More

Do justice
The Prime Minister was recently in Jammu to address the convocation of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology and confer doctorate, post graduate and graduate degrees to the students. The irony is that over 2500 post graduates and Ph.D degree More

  • Kashmir

Police bust K-oil black-marketing racket

Accused sold subsidized kerosene as diesel

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Mar 16: After the expose of high profile sugar scam, the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department is once again attracting media glare for wrong reasons. This time it is illegal sale More



  • Srinagar City

SKIMS MED COLLEGE HOSPITAL STOPS COLD SURGERIES, SHIFTS PREGNANCY CASES

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, Mar 16: The authorities at SK Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College Hospital at Bemina have stopped all the cold (scheduled surgeries) and shifted the pregnant women to another maternity More




  • Jammu

Ministers’ constituencies get lion’s share

HEALTH INSTITUTIONS UP-GRADATION

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Mar 16: In yet another startling revelation, the state government on Wednesday admitted that 20 out of total 35 health institutions established and upgraded during 2010-11 fall in the constituencies More



  • News in Brief

'Army bridge serves 50,000 people'

Srinagar: To improve relations with people, Army has constructed a foot bridge across a stream in Kupwara benefitting about 50,000 people, a defence spokesman said. The bridge over Mawar stream, was made More



  • Business

'Legislation on farm land conversion soon'

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 16: The coalition government is bringing legislation during the current session of the House, envisaging ban on the conversion of farm land for commercial use. Replying to discussion on More



  • News

Militant groups eye Pak nukes: US

LALIT K JHA\PTI

Washington, Mar 16: Many militant groups based in the region are eyeing Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, a top most US commander has said stressing that a strong vigil is needed to be maintained. Hinting More



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