Veteran journalist O N Koul passes away

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 8: Veteran journalist O N Koul passed away on Sunday in New Delhi following a brief illness. Koul, 74, is survived by his wife Makhani Koul and three daughters. He had served as media advisor to Jammu and Kashmir government.  Koul, who was ailing due to paralytic stroke More
7th Phase records 80.39 % polling: Govt

PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS

Jammu, May 8: About 80.39 percent polling was recorded during the 7th phase of Panchayat elections on Sunday, an official spokesman said.   “The elections were held at 39 Sarpanch constituencies and 278 Panch constituencies in CD block Kralpora district Kupwara( except 3 snow bound Panchayats More
6 youth detained for providing SIM cards to militants

AZHAR MANHAS

Surankote (Poonch) May 8: Police have detained at least six youth of this township on the charges of providing SIM cards to militants. Sources said that a police team, led by the SDPO Poonch Javaid Iqbal, raided a house in Surankote and arrested two siblings. During the consecutive raids More
Poonch operations end, 5 militants escape

ISHRAT BHAT

Poonch, May 8: At least five militants, holed up in Mendhar and Surankote tehsils of this frontier district, managed to give a slip to the forces on Sunday. Sources said a joint party of 9- Para of Army and Police cordoned off a house at Mankot-Nar in Mendhar this morning and launched searches More
  • Kashmir

Geelani seeks release of prisoners

Announces district wise rallies from May 13, urges people to observe shutdown on May 14

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 8: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday announced a campaign to press for the release of Kashmiri detainees by calling for a complete shutdown on May 14 More


  • Srinagar City

Despite double orders,ERA fails double-shift

While project executing agency is reluctant to shed “snail’s pace”, most City streets including Airport Road and the Bund are in a mess

M HYDERI

Srinagar, May 8: Despite two successive orders to start double shift for speedy construction of drain on the Airport Road, which is in a mess for the past over a fortnight, the Economic Reconstruction More



  • Jammu

Veteran journalist O N Koul passes away

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 8: Veteran journalist O N Koul passed away on Sunday in New Delhi following a brief illness. Koul, 74, is survived by his wife Makhani Koul and three daughters. He had served as media advisor More


  • Briefs

Hold talks with UJC: Er Rashid to GoI

Langate, (Kupwara) May 8: The Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Langate Er Rashid on Sunday urged the Government of India (GoI) to initiate a dialogue with United Jihad Council. Addressing a rally More


  • Business

75000 appear in JK Bank recruitment test

Chairman hails support of education institutes, others

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: May 8: J&K Bank, state’s premier financial institution, today conducted the written test for Banking Associates it had advertised in October 2010.  The test under the auspices of Institute More


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