Heads of northern states to meet in Srinagar

PC to chair Northern Zonal Council conclave on Sep 27

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 12: An important meeting of heads of the northern states here later this month to focus on key issues of common interests will provide JK government an opportunity to raise bar over long pending disputes with the neighbouring states which continue to hurt its economy.  The one More

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Omar visits Zanskar

'People in remote areas deserve focused attention'

Padam (Zanskar), Sep 12: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday said that focused attention for development of the people in far-flung, remote and inaccessible areas figures among the top most concerns of the Government.  “We have flagged this aspect as an important feature in our policy planning More

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‘Steel benches purchased without tenders in hospitals’

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 12: Associated hospitals of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar have purchased steel benches for causality blocks without tenders. The revelations have come to fore through Right to Information Act. The documents reveal that the benches were purchased at an amount around More

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Suicidal Deaths Continue in Kashmir

2 GIRLS END LIFE AT SHOPIAN, ISLAMABAD

Srinagar, Sep 12: With suicidal deaths continuing in Valley, two more girls ended their lives at different places. According to police spokesman, a girl of Mujmarg Zainapora, Shopian ended her life allegedly by consuming some poisonous substance at her home. Police has registered a case.< More

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32 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, Sep 12: At leas 32 persons were injured in different road accidents in Kashmir. As many as 20 passengers were wounded when a bus bearing registration number (JKE-8144) they were travelling in turned turtle at village Hanji Gooru Beerwah, police said adding the wounded had been hospitalized More

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LC consultative committee visits Pahalgam

Assesses impact on eco-system due to Yatra

Srinagar, Sep 12: The Consultative Committee, J&K Legislative Council under the Chairmanship of MLC Bashir Ahmad Magray conducted a tour of famous hill-station Pahalgam during past two days to assess impact on environment during and post Amarnath Yatra.  The team also visited a number More

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HC dismisses appeal of 2 candidates

‘You were ineligible for post on last date of application submission’

CVTS LECTURER CASE

D A RASHIDSrinagar, Sep 12: Dismissing the appeal of two candidates against the appointment of a lecturer in Government Medical College Jammu, the High Court held that the appeal was not maintainable because they were not eligible for the post on the last date for the submission More

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Revived SAC becomes functional

Takes up pending cases

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 12: Jammu and Kashmir State Accountability Commission has taken up all the pending cases for consideration. In a statement issued here, Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Accountability Commission said that notices have been issued to the parties/their lawyers for their appearances More

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Speaker chairs Press Advisory Committee meet

UPCOMING ASSEMBLY SESSION

‘Journalists can carry laptops along’

Srinagar, Sep 12:  Speaker Assembly Muhammad Akbar Lone on Monday asked the media to give wide publicity to the proceedings of the ensuing assembly session commencing from September 26 and report the public importance issues in a free and fair manner. The Speaker while speaking at Press More

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Before TRC, put justice system in place: Tarigami

KHALID GUL

Yaripora (Kulgam), Sep 12: General Secretary of CPI (M) M Y Tarigami on Monday stressed on the need to put up justice system in place in the state before setting up of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). “Though I am strongly in favor of setting up of TRC that would bring facts to More

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12 injured in clash at police recruitment rally

Srinagar, Sep 12: Nearly a dozen persons, including four policemen, were injured in a clash after hundreds of candidates at a police recruitment rally turned violent in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Monday, official sources said. The clash erupted when disappointed candidates started More

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'Contribute towards state’s progress'

Srinagar, Sep 12: Asking the people to make their contribution in the development of the State, Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir said that the Government has launched a massive developmental programme across the state and added that people’s participation is pivotal to achieve the target More

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Ahad Zargar remembered

Srinagar, Sep 12: At Narwara,many Sufi lovers visited the graveyard of Sufi Poet Abdul Ahad Zargar and offered joint Fateh on the eve of his memorial Day organized by Ahad Zargar Memorial Trust.On this occasion, Justice (Retd) Hakim Imtiyaz, Khwaja Renzushah, Director Information,Deputy Commissioner More

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DIG Railways reviews security

Srinagar: DIG Railways (Security) J&K, A K Atri on Monday reviewed security along the Srinagar-Baramulla section.According to a communiqué, Atri traveled by train to Baramulla and paid a visit to GRP Police Station.  On way, DIG interacted with SHO GRP Police Station Hamray, in charges More

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KU conference on good governance begins today

Srinagar, Sep 12: Taking forward its mission of building the technical ingenuity of state to harness the benefits of Geo-IT for the overall development of the Jammu and Kashmir, University of Kashmir in association with the Indian Society of Geomatics is organizing a 2-day National Conference on “Geomatics More

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JKLF (R) concerned over deaths in hospitals

Srinagar, Sep 12: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir has expressed serious concern over the frequent occurrence of deaths in hospitals especially in GB Pant Hospital here due to alleged negligence of doctors and ‘dismal’ performance More

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Orientation prog for Munsiff, Sub Judges held

Srinagar, Sep 12: An Orientation programme regarding duties and functions of drawing and disbursing officers was today held at High Court Complex here.  The function was organized by J&K State Judicial Academy for Munsiffs and Sub Judges of Kashmir province. Addressing the participants More

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Post profile of award winners on website: Teachers to Govt

Srinagar, Sep 12: Teaching community of school education department has hailed the government for honouring the teachers with awards at state, district and zonal levels on September 5, 2011, in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions, appealing  to the authorities to post on departmental website the profile More

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NIT to conduct earthquake risk mgmt training

Srinagar, Sep 12: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar in collaboration withDivisional Administration Kashmir is going to conduct Capacity building training for Engineers and Architects of Kashmir, in Earthquake Risk Management.  The head of Kashmir’s Disaster Management Cell More

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