1200 persons suffer from haemophilia in JK

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Oct 19: The Jammu and Kashmir has around 1200 sufferers of blood clotting disorder haemophilia but due to lack of diagnostic facilities, only 223 of them are getting the treatment in hospitals. Officials told Greater Kashmir on Wednesday that as per World Health Organization (WHO More

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Govt sanctions Rs 2 Cr for treatment

Srinagar, Oct 19: Minister for Medical Education R S Chib on Wednesday said the Government has sanctioned Rs 2 crore for Government Medical College, Jammu and Srinagar for the treatment of persons suffering from Haemophilia.   “We have sanctioned Rs two crore each for Government Medical More

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Only 50 cases sent for prosecution of forces

26 declined, 8 recommended, 16 awaiting

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Government has revealed that Centre has declined permission to prosecute forces in 26 cases out of the 50 sent by them in past 22 years. In reply to an application filed by Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, State Home Department disclosed that More

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Malik reacts to Omar’s statement

‘Only pro-Indian politicians exploit youth’

Srinagar, Oct 19: A day after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused mainstream and separatist leaders of exploiting youth, chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Muhammad Yasin Malik Wednesday shot back saying, “Only pro-Indian politicians exploit youth.”  “We have ruined several generations More

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Promote welfare of orphans,destitutes: Guv

GK NEWS NETWORK

Sopore, Oct 19: Governor N N Vohra on Wednesday called upon the affluent sections of the society to come forward for supplementing the efforts aimed at securing the larger welfare of orphans, destitute children and other less privileged segments of the community.       More

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Omar for awareness about benefits available to workers

Srinagar, Oct 19: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday called for massive awareness about the benefits available to the workers force under Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Act (BOCWWA). He directed the J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to launch a campaign More

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Gujjars hold protest, seek fulfillment of demands

Srinagar, Oct 19: Scores of Gujjars and Bakerwals were arrested by police when they were holding demonstration at Lal Chowk here on Wednesday seeking fulfillment of their demands. The protestor were demanding creation of administrative department and Ministry of Tribal Affairs in J&K More

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Cooperate in relocation plan to Dole-Demb: CS to HB owners

Asks them to furnish list of houseboats for shifting

Srinagar, Oct 19: Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal has asked the houseboat owners of Dal Lake to cooperate with the government by voluntarily participating in the relocation plan to Dole-Demb area of the lake adding that their positive contribution in this regard was of symbiotic benefit to both the lake More

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Er Rasheed inaugurates medical camp

Srinagar, Oct 19: MLA Langate, Er Rasheed Tuesday inaugurated a ten days free medical camp at Kralgund Langate. The camp is being organised by the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir. The officers of the Directorate said the specialist ophthalmologists shall remain available for More

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ITI candidates appeal CM

Srinagar: The ITI students, who have applied for the posts of junior assistant and stenographer, have appealed to the government to review its decision for conducting future type tests on computer keyboards. “We have been undergoing the course of stenographer on manual type machine as it More

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Employability enhancement receiving fillip: CM

Omar holds Public Mulakat

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 19: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that enhancement of employability of youth through wide-ranging skills development programmes is receiving considerable fillip to expand job market reach for them.  “We have focused on tackling unemployment crisis through a multi More

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+2 lecturers’ delegation meets CM, highlight demands

Srinagar: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum (PTLF) headed by its president, Dr Manzoor Ahmad Rather on Wednesday call on the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah at his private office here, apprising him about the community’s long pending demands including confirmation of in-charge More

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Expedite I/C lecturers’ confirmation: +2 PSC lecturers to govt

Srinagar, Oct 19: All J&K +2 PSC Lecturers’ Organization, Kashmir, has urged the government to expedite the process of confirmation of in-charge lecturers as, according to it, “the delay caused in it has not only demoralized the community, but also blocked the promotion avenues of others”.   More

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DAK calls on CM, raises issues

Srinagar, Oct 19: A delegation of Doctors’ Association Kashmir (DAK) headed by Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan met the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah at his private office here, apprising him about the current healthcare scenario of the Jammu and Kashmir.  Various issues confronting the medical fraternity More

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Geelani not released on parole last year: Hurriyat (G)

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 19: Hurriyat Conference (G ) on Wednesday clarified that its chairman Syed Ali Shah was not released from jail on parole last year. “The government itself had last year revoked the detention order of Geelani under PSA. He was forcibly brought out of jail and placed under house More

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Anti-AFSPA Caravan attacked in Delhi

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 19: The caravan for mobilizing support for revocation of Armed Forces Special powers Act (AFSPA) was attacked by rightwing activists in New Delhi on Wednesday. Faisal Khan of National Alliance of Peoples Movement (NAPM) told Greater Kashmir that students from North East and More

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Govt engages consultancy for preparing Leh Master Plan

Srinagar, Oct 19: With a view to create and upgrade modern infrastructure facilities in a planned manner in Leh, the Government has engaged consultancy Tetra Tech India Ltd for preparation of Master Plan for Greater Leh. In this regard, the Tourism and Culture Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora More

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Unmarked graves: SHRC panel flays police

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir's Human Rights Commission Wednesday said the police did not adhere to established procedures while dealing with those buried in unmarked graves in the state. "The police has not adhered to the established procedure, even their own police rule besides what More

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DIG AG Mir visits Leh

Srinagar: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Kashmir Range, AG Mir addressed the cops besides interacted with the retired police personnel in District Police Lines, Leh. During his visit to Leh the DIG took stock of various construction works that have been undertaken by J&K More

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Nasir, Javed visit uptown areas

TAKE STOCK OF INTERIOR ROADS, DRAINS

Srinagar, Oct 19: Minister of State for R&B, Javed Ahmad Dar and the Minister of State for Home, Housing and Urban Development, Nasir Aslam Wani visited Old Chanpora, Natipora and Rawalpora to take stock of the interior roads of the area today.  On the occasion, a large number of people More

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Sopore-B'pora road to be widened: DC Baramulla

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Oct 19: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bashir Ahmad Bhat today said that the Sopore-Bandipora road will be widened soon to ensure smooth flow of traffic.  Taking stock of developmental works in the Apple Town, the DC said the structures which hamper the vehicular movement on the More

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Laborer injured in Khundru explosion

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad (Anantnag), Oct 19: A laborer was injured in the Khundru Ammunition Depot here on Wednesday when he stepped over an explosive device. Reports said that Bashir Ahmad Dar son of  Abdul Gaffar Dar of Khundru, working at ammunition depot received injuries when he stepped over an anti More

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JKVDA pleads for Vety University, jobs

Srinagar, Oct 19: Veterinary Doctors today registered their demand for setting up a separate Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.According to a spokesman of JK Veterinary Doctors’ Association the demand was listed before the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah when he met a delegation of JKVDA More

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