Despite policing, 42 drug dens operational in City

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, May 13: Even if police claims to have gone after the drug peddlers in Srinagar, the health experts said there were still 42 drug dens operational, which openly sell drugs in different pockets of the City. Nodal officer, Mental Health, Dr GA Wani told Greater Kashmir that a “preliminary More
‘Flawed’ Nowgam-Lal Chowk travel irks commuters

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: A travel from Nowgam to Lal Chowk is no less than a nightmare for the daily commuters, especially in the wake of frequent traffic mess along the road and also the “flawed” route plan. Ironically, this inconvenience is despite the fact that Nowgam houses City’s sole Railway More
Stray pack mauls Umarhare woman

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: A middle aged woman was mauled by stray dogs Friday when she was out for a morning walk in Umarhare area of the City. Mrs Dr SM Qasim Andrabi was attacked near a security force camp in Upper Umerhare. She received multiple bites and could only be saved when some passerby More
GMC hosts daylong training prog

TEACHERS' ROLE IN PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: The department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar Friday hosted a daylong training programme for school teachers on their role in prevention of blindness. An official spokesman said the HOD Dr Muneer Masoodi while inaugurating the programme “emphasised More
Panchayat elections in Srinagar on May 16

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 13: The Panchayat election for 10 Panchayat Halqas of district Srinagar are going to polls on May 16, an official handout Friday said.  In all, 76 polling stations have been setup for 14467 electorates. This was stated by District Panchayat Election Officer, (DC) Srinagar More
  • Kashmir

EU delegation meets Mirwaiz, Malik, Sajad, Mehbooba, Altaf, Beg

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 13: A delegation of European Union on Friday met prominent political leaders including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Sajjad Gani Lone, Mehbooba Mufti, Mian Altaf and Dr  More


  • Srinagar City

Despite policing, 42 drug dens operational in City

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, May 13: Even if police claims to have gone after the drug peddlers in Srinagar, the health experts said there were still 42 drug dens operational, which openly sell drugs in different pockets More



  • Jammu

Transporters demand fare hike, threaten agitation

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, May 13: In what could be described as another jolt for the common man, the Jammu and Kashmir transporters have given one-week ultimatum to the government to increase the passenger fare by 50 per More


  • Briefs

Hajj draw of lots postponed

Srinagar: According to the Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee, the date of draw of lots (Qurrah) for the intending Hajj pilgrims of 2011, which was scheduled on May 14, has been postponed till further More


  • Business

Govt puts new VAT return form in abeyance: KTF

IG Road displaced shopkeepers to be rehabilitated this year only

GK BUSINESS REPORTER

Srinagar, May 13: In what would give a major relief to the traders, the “government has put in abeyance the new VAT return form till further orders.”President, Kashmir Traders Federation (KTF), Jan Muhammad More


  • News

US appreciates Pak cooperation

Officials Question Osama’s Widows

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington, May 13: The US has been given "access" to the three wives of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, a White House spokesman said today and the "hostile" ladies were reportedly questioned More


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