JK without a drug policy

DRAFT GATHERING DUST IN POWER CORRIDORS

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 26: Even one and a half year after preparation of draft drug policy for improving healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir, the state Government is yet to implement it evoking widespread resentment from the stakeholders including medicos.  Sources told Greater Kashmir that draft of the More

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BOSE asks student to wait for a month

TOPPER ROW

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 26: The State Board of School Education is yet to rectify the result of a Class 12 pass-out who recently questioned the result on the grounds that she was the actual topper. BOSE sources said a committee has been formed to look into the result of Zoya Sehar, a student of Mallinson More

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Geelani released from house arrest

Visits Maloora, to tour Sopore today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 26: Day after a member of global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, took strong notice of Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s continuous house arrest without any written order, police today allowed the veteran leader to visit Maloora where three kids were killed More

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Dr Farooq, Mehbooba welcome

PM’s invite to Pak Prez, PM

Srinagar, Mar 26: The National Conference patron and Union Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s decision to invite Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to watch India-Pakistan semi-final match of ICC Cricket World More

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Baramulla residents receive muddy water

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Mar 26: The residents of Baramulla town have complained of receiving muddy water from the past several days.  “We have been forced to drink impure water as the concerned department has failed to take any action on the issue despite our repeated pleas,” the residents said adding More

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Jaleel Andrabi’s anniversary today

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front is organizing special prayer meetings at its head office, Maqbool Manzil, and district offices to mark the martyrdom anniversary of  Shaheed-i-Insaf Advocate Jaleel Ahmad Andrabi on March 27, Sunday.  “Front leaders, activists and sympathizers will More

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OYK Summit closing session today

Srinagar: The weeklong youth leadership summit, One Young Kashmir, will conclude here today. The closing session will be held from 12.00 pm to 3.00 pm at the auditorium of the SK International Convention Centre on Dal banks. Nearly 600 youth and noted subject experts will be attending the More

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Waste dumped in Kupwara’s Lal Khul canal

AUTHORITIES IN SLUMBER

MUDASIR MAJEED

Kupwara, Mar 26: The people residing near Lal Khul canal are polluting its water here by dumping waste and sewage into it. “The canal has become dumping ground for household waste,” some of the concerned residents said. They said the canal water, which was earlier used by people More

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7 years on, 2300 educational volunteers await regularization

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 26: Even after completion of seven years, hundreds of youth appointed as Educational Volunteers under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan are yet to be regularized by the State Government. A group of Volunteers who were elevated to Rehbar-e-Taleem told Greater Kashmir that they were running More

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Pattan road in dilapidated condition

ALTAF BABA

Pattan, Mar 26: The residents and traders of Pattan are aghast over the pathetic condition of the highway in their area.  “The dilapidated condition of two kilometer stretch is causing immense problems to the residents, particularly the business community due to the dust emanating from the More

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Sonamarg still cut off due to snow

SHEIKH NAZIR

Gagangeer (Sonamarg), Mar 26: With tourist rush picking up to various destinations in Kashmir, famous health resort Sonamarg wears a deserted look as it is still cut off due to failure of the authorities to clear snow on the road enroute to it.    The Srinagar-Sonamarg road was More

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JKLF(R) delegation meets AI member

Srinagar, Mar 26: A high level delegation of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) led by its chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bita Karatey on Saturday met the visiting Amnesty International team member Bikramjeet Batra and discussed with him ongoing human rights ‘violations’ arrests and harassment of More

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NREGA workers without wages

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Mar 26: Many families in various villages here are yet to receive the payment for their work under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) even after passing of 15 months. As per the scheme guidelines, it is mandatory that the payment to the labourers should be made every More

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