PHE starts drive against potable water misuse

Raids residential houses, confiscates gardening pipes, boosters

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, May 24: In a bid to prevent misuse of potable water, the Public Health Engineering Department on Tuesday started a drive against the offenders. The PHE officials in a statement said: “The misuse of potable water for kitchen gardens, lawns, construction works, washing of vehicles More

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Nowpora complains of ‘excessive road widening’

SEEKS CM'S INTERVENTION

Srinagar, May 24: The residents of Nowpora (Khayam Road) have appealed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the local MLA to re-look into the ongoing road widening between Dalgate and Zakura under the Circular Road widening project. The residents said more area than what was prescribed under More

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Wildlife SOS organizes painting competition

Students highlight threats to wildlife

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 24: Wildlife SOS a Delhi based NGO in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Protection organized a painting competition at Dachigam National Park on the City outskirts Tuesday.  The competition themed Threats to our Wildlife was organized on the occasion of World Biodiversity More

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Samoon, Renzushah attend Seerat Conference

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 24: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr  Asghar Hassan Samoon and Director Information Khawaja Farooq Renzushah on Tuesday attended a Seerat (SAW) Majlis at Aali Masjid. The event organized by new Bonvivant school was attended by many Ulemas and other scholars. A handout More

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GDC Bemina organizes Mushaira

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 24: Government Degree College Bemina organized a Mushaira on Tuesday in which noted Urdu and Kashmiri poets participated.  The function was presided over by Gyan Peeth award winner Prof Rehman Rahi. Prominent poets who participated in the event include Farooq Nazki, Prof Bashar More

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Teenage girl attempts suicide

Srinagar, May 24: A teenager girl Tuesday attempted suicide near the same spot where a Biscoe boy drowned while swimming four days ago.  16-year-old girl, hailing from west City jumped into Jhelum near the Lal Mandi Footbridge this afternoon at around 3:30 PM, SHO Rajbagh Police Station Farooq More

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Committee to sort out KUTA differences

Srinagar, May 24: Kashmir University teachers have formed a “reconciliatory committee” to sort out differences in the Executive Body of the Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA). A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting in the campus Tuesday afternoon. The meeting, chaired More

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