Preservation of forests must for environment, ecology: Altaf

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 11: Minister for Forest and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad on Tuesday stressed on the need to preserve forest wealth which, he said, was must for environment and ecology. The Minister while addressing a function after inaugurating 2 day national seminar, organized by the Department More

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NIT students seek Govt intervention

Protests continue for second day

ADIL BASHIR

Srinagar, Oct 11: Students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) continued with protests for second running day on Tuesday against the “denial of basic amenities.” Students urged the state government to intervene so that their genuine grievances are redressed. “NIT officials More

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'Resolution of K-issue mandatory for S-Asia’s security'

Srinagar, Oct 11: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday said in the changing political scenario at international level, the just resolution of Kashmir issue was being looked upon as indispensable for the regional security in South Asia.  Mirwaiz while addressing More

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Guv visits 14 Corps hqrs, reviews Ladakh region security

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, Oct 11: Governor N N Vohra today visited headquarters of Army's 14 Corps here and took stock of the prevailing security situation in Ladakh region. Vohra was briefed by Corps Commander Lt Gen R Dastane about security management with regard to the Line of Control with Pakistan and Line More

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Avail benefits of legal aid clinics: CJ to people

Srinagar, Oct 11: The  Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Ibrahim Kalif-Ullah on Tuesday asked people to avail the benefits of legal aid clinics framed to provide free legal service in their local areas.           Justice More

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PC appreciates JK’s initiative on better healthcare,child sex ratio

Dr Syeda calls on Chief Secretary

Srinagar, Oct 11: The visiting Planning Commission team has appreciated ongoing initiatives undertaken by the Jammu and Kashmir Government to address issues related to healthcare of children and women besides ensuring gender equality and improving child sex ratio.  This was stated by the More

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Experts use Art Therapy to diagnose, treat psychological disorders

‘It will help to understand patients mental state’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Oct 11: With number of people suffering from psychological disorders increasing steadily in the Valley, the experts here have started to use art therapy to diagnose and accordingly treat such patients.  Experts said majority of the patients, particularly children, suffering from More

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Steno instructor, accountant cum supervisor posts

13 yrs on, SSB fails to conduct interview; aspirants aghast

ALTAF BABA

Srinagar, Oct 11: The aspirants for the posts of steno instructor, accountant cum supervisor and Urdu shorthand typewriting instructor are up in arms against the Service Selection Board for its failure to conduct the interview, 13 years after the jobs were advertised.  According to the aspirants More

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Er Rasheed offers unconditional support for K-Issue resolution

Handwara: MLA Langate, Er. Rasheed today reiterated his offer of unconditional support to any individual or organization who would work with sincerity for the resolution of Kashmir issue.  Addressing prominent citizens of Handwara, Er Rasheed said “Local politicians are using every tactics on More

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Qazigund Emergency Hospital sans requisite facilities

POOR STATE OF HEALTH CARE

KHALID GUL

Qazigund (Islamabad), Oct 11: The newly established Emergency hospital here in south Kashmir last year has failed to serve its purpose as the facilities available in the hospital are no better than a Primary Health Centre (PHC). This trauma hospital was built at a cost of Rs 13 crores at More

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8 injured in Ramban accident

GK NEWS NETWORK

Banihal, Oct 11: At least eight persons were wounded when a minibus they were traveling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Chamalwal area in Ramban district on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said that the breaks of the “rashly driven” matador (JK02H-2349) failed and the driver More

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Bla college celebrates annual day

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Oct 11: The Boys Degree College Baramulla celebrated its annual day on Tuesday.  Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Basheer Ahmad Bhat was chief guest on this occasion while several personalities of the town including Auqaf Islami Baramulla president, Abdul Rehman Shalla, Beopar Mandal More

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Rather for promotion of Kashmiri language

Srinagar, Oct 11: The Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather today called for promotion of mother tongue, Kashmiri.  While releasing the audio CD of some selected poems (Hamd & Na’at) of renowned poet and writer, Wali Muhammad Bhat Aseer Kashtwari, sung by famous Kashmiri singer, Deepali More

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Reviews winter stocking in Kargil-Leh

Srinagar, Oct 11: The winter stocking of essential commodities and key construction material in Leh and Kargil district is going in full swing satisfactorily.  While the stocking of food grains and essential commodities has almost been completed, the focus is on to dispatch Key construction More

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Girl killed,5 hurt in mishaps

Srinagar, Oct 11: A man was killed and five others injured in different road accidents in Kashmir. According to police spokesman, a motorcycle hit and critically injured a girl, Saiqa daughter of Abdul Majeed Tantray of Delina at Delina Baramulla. The injured girl was shifted to District More

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G H Mir pays rich tributes to Damsaz

Srinagar, Oct 11: The 36th death anniversary of spiritual poet, Hakeem Muhammad Ismail Damsaz was observed at his ancestral village Pingalgam Pulwama. The function was organized by the Damsaz Memorial Trust in collaboration with Information Department and Multipurpose Public missionary Educational More

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9th volume of Aina Numa released

Srinagar, Oct 11: The 9th volume of ‘Aina Numa’ a collection of selected writings of noted journalist late Shamim Ahmad Shamim was released here today.  The volume containing 35 write-ups published in ‘Aina’ the newspaper published by Shamim Ahmad Shamim was released by SR Kidwai, acting president More

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Sham calls for promoting herbal tourism in JK

Srinagar, Oct 11: Minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture, Sham Lal Sharma has called for promoting the AYUSH in big way to give impetus to the herbal tourism in the State.  The Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir has great potential for herbal cultivation and all out efforts will More

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+2 Lecturers’ Forum constitutes press cell

Srinagar, Oct 11: Jammu and Kashmir Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum, district Srinagar, at a meeting held here today with its president, Altaf Ahmad in chair, constituted a three-member publicity wing of the Forum headed by Abdullah Haroon Rashid.  “Besides its head Abdullah Haroon Rashid, lecturer More

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