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‘NHPC illegally controlling power projects in JK’

Civil Society Debates Exploitation Of JK’s Water Resources; PDC Can Earn Us Thousands Of Crores: Baig

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 10: Senior Peoples Democratic Party leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig Monday said that National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC) is “unconstitutionally and illegally controlling”  different power projects in Jammu and Kashmir and the “silence” adopted by successive regimes in More

We’ve set November 12 deadline: Taj

Srinagar, Oct 10: Stating that National Hydro-electric Power Corporation is “illegally controlling” different power projects in Jammu and Kashmir, government today said it has set November 12 deadline for the Company to complete requisite modalities under the State Water Act to continue operations More

Post of Deputy Chairman LC falling vacant on October 15

Race Begins; Govt Mulls Temporary Arrangement

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Oct 10: Race has begun for filling up the post of Deputy Chairman Legislative Council as the term of incumbent Arvinder Singh Micky is ending on October 15.Official sources told Greater Kashmir that the government was exploring the options for filling up the prestigious post as it can not More

JK Bank pays Rs 67 cr dividend to Government

CM Appreciates Bank Leadership For Remarkable Performance

Srinagar, Oct 10: The Chairman and CEO J&K Bank, Mushtaq Ahmad, presented two dividend cheques for Rs 67.02 Crore today as dividend for the year 2010-11 to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The state government is the majority shareholder of the Bank. The dividend is the highest ever dividend More

4 detained Kashmiri youth released in Bangladesh

GK MONITORING DESK

Jammu, Oct 10: Four Kashmiri medical students picked up by Bangladesh police on the request of National Investigation Agency (NIA) – probing Delhi High Court blast case – have been released.Tousif Ahmed and Danish Bhat, third and fourth year MBBS students, and interns Tasaduq Rashid and Amir Amin More

Pakistan now objects to Nimoo project

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Oct 10: Emboldened by the International Court of Justice's interim ruling on the Kishenganga project, Pakistan now plans to take the Nimoo-Bazgo hydropower project being built by India on the Indus River to the world court, according to media reports.The Nimoo-Bazgo project is being More

‘Stable Pakistan must for Kashmir movement’

Mirwaiz Returns

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 10: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday said that a strong and stable Pakistan was must for the ongoing movement of Kashmiris.“From 1947, Pakistan is continuing moral and diplomatic support to our struggle. Even in these days of crisis, its Foreign Minister More

State Information Commission to penalize negligent officers

Decide On Public Authorities Falling Under RTI Purview

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Oct 10: The J&K State Information Commission is all set to take on officers who have so far delayed or denied information under the Right to Information Act-2009.Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that the Commission has decided to slap penalties against the officers who have More

Unexploded shell injures man

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 10: One person was injured when an unexploded shell went off in the Army practice firing range of Tosa Maidan in Budgam.After the completion of day practice firing by Army, Ali Muhammad Malik, 40, of Shunglipora Khag was collecting brass pieces from the range in evening hours. An unexploded More

GK Legal Advisor bereaved

Srinagar, Oct 10: The sister of Muhammad Altaf Haqani, Legal Advisor GK Communications Pvt Ltd, and wife of Peerzada Mushtaq Ahmad Makhdoomi passed away on Monday after a brief illness.Fateh Khawani of the deceased, according to family sources, will be held on October 14, Friday, at 2.30 p.m. More

Move offices to close on Oct 28

Will Reopen In Jammu On November 7

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 10: According to a Government Order issued by General Administration Department here today, the Government offices observing five days week shall close at Srinagar on October 28, 2011 (Friday) after the office hours whereas the offices observing six days week shall close on October 29 More



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  • Briefs

Trade Union leader bereaved

Srinagar: Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, brother of Trade Union leader and General Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Electric Employees Association (JKEEU), Manzoor Ahmad Bhat of Kondabal Rainawari passed away on More


  • National

SC stays Kasab's death sentence

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 10: The Supreme Court today stayed the death sentence awarded to Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying that the due process of law has to be observed More



  • Opinion

Introspect now

......and see how things will change for better

IMPRESSIONS BY BINOO JOSHI

Jammu and Kashmir is a special status state. It is correct legally and to some extent politically too.   By Wednesday, it would also be clear that how much more special we are in the eyes of More


  • Op-Ed

The idea of TRUSTEESHIP

The on-going global financial crisis underlines the need for adopting good company practices

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BY ASHOK OGRA

The scale of governance deficit in the entire corporate world has put the spotlight on the existing corporate governance systems. It also has brought to the fore the manner in which the financial experts More



  • Letters

Mental problems

This refers to the mental disorders which are common in Kashmir. There is a great need for all of us to make people aware about different diseases which we can easily avoid. Media has a great role to play More


  • Editorial

Look Into It

It is unimaginable, a language spoken by over ten million people is undermined in its birth place by an organization that was born to promote it. Such things cannot happen in a vibrant society conscious More


  • Business

‘10 countries to join India Travel Mart in Kashmir next year’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 10: The India Travel Mart (ITM) in Srinagar is expected to bring more and more international and Indian buyers next year to Kashmir. The government contemplates to arrange more buyer-seller More


  • Sports

Ganderbal Football League concludes

Green Star clinches title

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Oct 10: Green Stars Gogjigund lifted the Ganderbal Football league title, defeating Soccer Sports Shallabugh in the final played at Sports Stadium Sindhbal Ganderbal on Monday. In the allotted More


  • Kashmir

NIT students protest ‘denial’ of basic amenities

'Institute headless since 2003, sans internet connection '

ADIL BASHIR

Srinagar, Oct 10: Outraged at “denial of basic amenities,” students of National Institute of Technology (NIT) here staged a protest inside the campus on Monday.  They alleged that institute sans basic More


  • Srinagar City

CITY’S FIRST FOOD COURT

This trendy hangout is beyond a routine fast food joint. Here variety comes in style from leading brands like Go! Chaatzz and CCD, at an ambience as enjoyable as plush heels of Suleiman Hills

M HYDERI

IF you are a food lover who wants to relish a cup of globally branded coffee, or enjoy some non-veg barbeque stuff, or wanna have some fresh peppy vegetarian Chaat followed by some hygienically prepared More



  • PaK

‘Shun policy of indifference towards Kashmir’

NISAR THOKAR

Muzaffarabad, Oct 10: Kashmiri leaders hailing from both sides of Line of Control (LoC) on Monday urged the international community to shun its “policy of indifference” towards Kashmir and take effective More


  • South Asia

Pak Taliban seeks Saudi mediation in peace talks with Govt

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Oct 10: The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has indicated that it is willing to talk to the government but will seek mediation by countries like Saudi Arabia if it receives formal offers to hold peace More


  • World

25 killed in sectarian riots in Egypt

RANIA/PTI

Cairo, Oct 10: At least 25 people, including three soldiers, were killed in deadly clashes between Christians, Muslims and security forces today in the Egyptian capital, the worst unrest since the uprising More



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