92.7 Big FM hosts Women’s marathon

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Mar 8: Scores of woman and schoolgirls Tuesday morning participated in the marathon run on the Dal banks in connection with the International Women’s Day celebrations hosted by popular radio station 92.7 BIG FM. Despite chill, scores of females and even some males poured on the More

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DIET Principals meet

Srinagar, Mar 8: District Institute of Education and Training principals on Tuesday attended a meeting at Bemina on the City outskirts. The meeting was chaired by Principal State Institute of Education, Muhammad Amin Reshi at his office. Reshi stressed upon the need of quality improvement in More

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‘Tobacco usage high in JK’

VHAI HAILS MORE TAX ON CIGARETTES

Srinagar, Mar 8:  The government decision to increase VAT on tobacco products from 13.5% to 25% on cigarettes and related items like cigars has been hailed by Jammu & Kashmir Voluntary Health and Development Association (JKVHADA). “This is a commendable step taken by the J&K government More

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From bad roads to Jonty Rhodes in City

Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes who is holidaying in Kashmir was seen at picturesque Pari Mahal in the heels of Zaberwan hills. He was accompanied to the City hangout by Minister of State for Tourism Nasir Sogami. For years, successive regimes find nothing other the Dal banks in the City More

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SMC gets first woman HO

Dr Rubeena assumes charge

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 8: Call it coincidence or official orders, but Srinagar Municipal Corporation got its first woman Health Officer on Tuesday with Dr Rubeena Shaheen assuming the charge exactly when the International Day for Women was being celebrated across the globe.  Dr Shaheen said she would More

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Polythene seized in bulk in Chota Bazaar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 8: Continuing its campaign against the resurfacing of polythene carry bags in the Valley, the J&K State Pollution Control Board conducted surprise raids in Chota Bazaar and Koker Bazaar areas of Shahr-e-Khaas in the City and seized a large quantity of polythene carry bags from various More

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Srinagar Action Plan approved

Srinagar, Mar 8: Lead District Office convened a District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting Tuesday under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo.  A review of achievements was made under annual action plan for the year 2010-11. “While More

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