Omar inspects Srinagar-Leh Highway status

Drives up to Gumri, interacts with people

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 11: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday drove up to Gumri, 114 kms from here, to inspect the progress of upgradation and widening of Srinagar-Leh highway project being executed by Border Roads Organization (BRO) under Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Programme, an official More

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Omar disappoints Drass, Kargil residents

GHULAM NABI ZEYA

Drass, May 11: Residents of Drass and Kargil on Wednesday said that they were disappointed as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah did not pay a visit to these twin towns on Srinagar-Leh highway.    “We were happy when we came to know that Chief Minister is visiting Gumri. We were expecting More

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STRIKES A COMPULSION: GEELANI

Srinagar, May 11: Defending his call for a shutdown in Kashmir Valley this weekend, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Wednesday said that he had no other better option to protest. "The strike is our need as well as compulsion as there is practically a blanket ban More

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NC hits back

‘NAEEM AKHTER’S STATEMENT RIDICULOUS’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 11: National Conference on Wednesday reacted sharply to the statement of the PDP chief spokesman Naeem Akhter about NC led government destroying all symbols of Kashmir’s glorious heritage in Srinagar. NC MLAs from Srinagar in a statement here termed the allegations leveled by More

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CM reviews progress of land transfer to Central University

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 11: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed the progress of transfer of land to the Central University Kashmir being established at Ganderbal, an official spokesman said.   “The Chief Minister chaired a high level meeting here this afternoon to receive first More

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Court convicts 2 health officials for cheating

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 11: The Chief Judicial Magistrate Wednesday convicted two officials of the health department for indulging into “cheating and forgery” to get jobs through the Service Selection and Recruitment Board (SSRB) and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for two years.  Besides, More

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Govt to act tough against non-performing engineers

Carelessness of contractors not acceptable: Javed

Srinagar, May 11: The state government has decided to take action against non-performing engineers and contractors would be blacklisted who fail to comply with the guidelines of the contract. This was disclosed by minister of state for Roads and Buildings, Javed Ahmad Dar, who along with More

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Shortage of staff hits Handwara hospital

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 11: The shortage of staff in the district hospital Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has severely affected its functioning. With 21 posts of the doctors and 45 posts of the paramedics lying vacant in this hospital, the people continue to suffer here. Medicos More

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IGNOU convocation on May 23

Srinagar: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is organizing its 23rd Convocation on May 23 at its Regional Centre here.  Officials said the students who have completed their Degrees, Diplomas in TEE December 2010 are eligible to receive their citations during the Convocation.
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2 killed, 19 hurt in road mishaps

Srinagar, May 11: Two persons were killed while 19 others were injured in different road accidents across Kashmir on Wednesday.  Police said a truck (JK01B-9855) carrying Army supply from Sharant Post to Khurhama Army Camp skidded into a Nallah at Zab Khurhama Lolab resulting in death of its More

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Guv inspects shelter shed models for yatra

Srinagar, May 11: The Governor NN Vohra, today visited the Tourist Reception Centre Nowgam and inspected different types of shelter units and toilets proposed to be installed by the Tourism Department en-route the Amarnath cave for the protection and safety of yatris during adverse weather conditions More

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8th phase of Panchayat polls today

Srinagar, May 11: Amid elaborate security arrangements, seven blocks of Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls under 8th round of multi-phased Panchayat elections today.  Official said that all arrangements have been finalized for elections in four blocks in Kashmir Valley including Trehgam block More

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Facilitate return of KPs: Nayeem

Srinagar, May 11: The Chairman of National Front Nayeem Ahmad Khan has urged intellectuals from the minority community and all sections of the society to facilitate the return of Kashmir Pandits to the Valley.  In a statement a spokesman of the party said Nayeem who is on a visit to Jammu More

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NGOs can play vital role to aware people: Mir

Srinagar, May 11: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir has said that Non- Governmental Organizations (NGO) have a greater role to aware the people about the benefits of various schemes launched by the Government in the social sector.  The Minister was speaking after the inauguration More

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Housing Cooperative Societies draw flak

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, May 11: The Housing Cooperative Societies in the Valley which have been formed by virtue of the Jammu and Kashmir Self-Reliant Act 1999 have come under criticism for violating the prescribed rules.  A group of people said the Housing Cooperative Societies lured them into purchasing More

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Antibiotics bug poses threat to Kashmir

Medicos Blame Self-Medication, Easy Availability Of Drugs

MOAZAM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, May 11: Doctors have warned that the dangerous “antibiotics bug” found to have its origin in New Delhi could pose a serious threat to Kashmir. “Easy recourse to self-medication and easy over-the-counter availability of the drugs is a big concern. It is free for all when it comes More

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Girl resists molestation; throat slit by attackers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 11: Police have arrested two persons who allegedly slit throat of a girl after she resisted their attempts to molest her in a field at Budgam. Farooq Ahmad Parra, who is father of four kids, and resident of Gudsathu in Mirgund and Abdul Qayoom Parra, father of two children and More

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Installation of hi-tech traffic lights in Srinagar, Jammu on anvil: Akhoon

Srinagar, May 11: The government would install hi-tech electronic lights in twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar on Built Operate Own Transfer (BOOT) basis to regulate smooth plying of traffic in these cities. This decision was taken at a high level meeting convened to review the functioning More

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Coalition committed to dev of regions: Sakina

Anantnag (Islamabad), May 11: Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Itoo said on Wednesday that the National Conference is committed to strive for the equal development and prosperity of all the three regions of the state and in this connection the Coalition government is strict to its promises for ensuring More

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Taj directs setting up of water testing lab in Shopian

Shopian, May 11: The Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Taj Mohi ud Din today inspected the 1 MGD capacity filtration plant in the town to check the quality of the water being processed there.  This follows some complaints the Minister received in past few days about the quality More

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Hurriyat (M) to organize martyrdom week

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 11: Hurriyat Conference (M) will organize a seminar— Kashmir problem-a way forward— at its Rajbagh headquarters on May 18 while as public rallies will be organized at Eidgah Srinagar and Kralpora Kupwara on May 21 and 22 as part of the martyrdom week being observed by the amalgam in More

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Nasir for regular hosting of public darbars by police

Srinagar, May 11: Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani today called for coordinated efforts among different wings of police force to improve law and order situation in the valley and protect life and property of the people. This he said at a meeting of Central Kashmir Range (CKR) at More

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Sarpanchs, Panchs to ensure dev in blocks: Hakim

Budgam, May 11: Chairman Peoples Democratic Front and MLA Khansahib Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen urged upon the newly elected Panchs and Sarpanchs of Block Khansahib to come to the expectations of the people.  In a statement, he said that it was visible by participating whole heartedly by the rural More

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HC quashes premature retirement of ex-official

‘Those In Power Advised Not To Pollute The Civil Service’

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 11: Restoring the honor of a “forcibly” retired ex-government official, the High Court dismissed the application of the state government saying the official was retired on mere guess and hearsay. Upholding the decision of Single Bench of High Court, the Division Bench comprising More

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Srinagar-Leh Highway to open today

Srinagar, May 11: One-way traffic will be allowed to ply on Srinagar-Leh Highway from tomorrow for one week. The traffic will be allowed from Kargil on May 12 while from Sonamarg the traffic would ply for Kargil and Leh from May 13. The decision was taken at a high level officers’ meeting More

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