ICRC team calls on Governor

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 7: A three-member team of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), currently on a visit to the State, called on Governor N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan, here on Wednesday, an official spokesman said.   He said the team led by Dominik Stillhart, Deputy Director Operations More

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Govt deliberately delaying selection of ICs: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Sep 7: Peoples Democratic Party president and leader of opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday alleged that “under a well planned conspiracy, the selection of Information Commissioners in State Information Commission was being delayed in the Jammu and Kashmir.”< More

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Bandipora villages without basic amenities

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Sep 7: Even as the Government has been spending crores of rupees for upliftment of tribal communities, the benefits have not fully reached several remote villages here. For many remote villages here including Vewan, Bhutoo, Ketsan, Tanghat, Athwatoo and Doban, basic facilities More

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PEOPLE AGHAST OVER FILTHY WATER SUPPLY

Bandipore: Contaminated water of the Athwatoo Nahalla and adjoining streams, mixed with animal and human waste, is being supplied to more than 30 villages of the town block  in Bandipora  district.  Residents in various villages like Kaloosa, Nathpora ,Ajar ,Ayhthmulla, Nowpora More

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Despite Guv’s direction, garbage heaps dot Amarnath cave route

KHALID GUL

Srinagar, Sep 7: Mounds of garbage and plastic waste are lying all along the  Amarnath Yatra route, despite Governor N N Vohra, who is also the chairman of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), directing the officials to remove it by August 20.  “Heaps of garbage, plastic bottles and remnants More

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Sheikh Abdullah’s death anniversary today

Srinagar, Sep 7: The 29th death anniversary of late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, founder of National Conference and former Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, is being observed on September 8, Thursday, across the state.  “Quran Khawani will be held at 8 AM at Sher-i-Kashmir Reading Room, Naseembagh More

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Governor pays homage

Srinagar, Sep 7: The Governor, N N Vohra, has paid rich homage to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his death anniversary and recalled his significant contribution in laying the foundation of Jammu and Kashmir growing into a secular, peaceful and progressive State. In his message, the Governor observed More

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Appoint non bureaucrats as SIC members: JK RTI Movement

Srinagar, Sep 7: The Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement has urged the state government to appoint non bureaucrat commissioners for the State Information Commission.  In a statement, its convener, Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat appealed to the government not to make Commissions as “post retirement benefit More

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MAN DROWNS

Srinagar, Sep 7: A man drowned in Shamsipora river at Veshu in Kulgam district. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Javid Ahmad Malik son of Muhammad Abdullah of Chitragam Zainpora Kulgam.  The body was fished out and handed over to the family More

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Air Commodore D Choudhury takes over as AFS Sgr Head

Srinagar, Sep 7: Air Commodore, D Choudhury has assumed command of Air Force Station Srinagar from Air Commodore Upkarjit Singh on September 5 at a ceremonial parade. According to a communiqué, Air Commodore, D Choudhury was commissioned in Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on December More

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Dr Veeri thanks CM, Taj

Srinagar, Sep 7: MLC, Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri has thanked Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and Public Health Engineering & Irrigation Minister, Taj Mohi-ud-Din for clearing Khudpora-Khiram and Hapat Khewat-Wupzan lift irrigation schemes in the Technical Advisory Committee. Expressing gratitude More

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Prison warden aspirants seek issuance of list

Srinagar, Sep 7: The aspirants for the posts of Prison Warden in J&K Prisons Department today staged a demonstration at Press Enclave seeking release of the selection list. “We appeared in the test a year ago and the authorities assured us that the selection list will be made public soon More

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UNABATED STONE EXTRACTION THREATENS KUPWARA ECOLOGY

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Sep 7: Unabated extraction of stones from various mountains here is taking a heavy toll on the eco-system posing a major threat for the people.  Large scale stone quarrying is going on unabated on the foot hills of Khazan-Matti  Shumnag and other areas of Kralpora mountains More

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CM reviews health and medical education services

Srinagar, Sep 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday stressed the need on consolidation, upgradation and improvement in the health and medical education services in the State. The CM was chairing a high level meeting to discuss issues pertaining to the strengthening of health and medical education More

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Speaker kick-starts Hajin-Ajas road upgradation

Srinagar, Sep 7: Speaker Assembly Muhammad Akbar Lone today laid foundation stone of Rs.3.62 crore upgradation work of Hajin to Ajas road stretch. The 7.22 km road stretch is being constructed under PMGSY and on completion will benefit 3 habitations including Ajas B, Sadhnara Hastikan and More

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Altaf lays foundation of tourist hut

Shopian, Sep 7: Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today laid the foundation stone of an inspection hut at Doongimarg, Hirpora in Shopian.  The inspection hut which is be constructed at a cost of Rs. 65.49 lakhs, will comprise modern bedrooms, dining and drawing hall, bathrooms More

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Hurriyat (G) thanks people for observing shutdown

‘35 Political Leaders, 200 Youth Still Behind Bars’

Srinagar, Sep 7: Hurriyat Conference (G) has thanked the people for observing complete shutdown on September 6 and 7, as a protest against continued detention of political leaders and youth arrested on the charges of stone-pelting.  Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani had More

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HC asks Centre, State Govts to induct JK officers into IAS

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Sep 7: The High Court has asked the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and the State Government to induct two JK cadre officers into IAS.    A Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice, F M Ibrahim Kalifulla and Justice Muhammad Yaqoob Mir while More

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CS inspects Juvenile Home at Harwan

Srinagar, Sep 7: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal on Wednesday inspected the Juvenile Home at Harwan and took stock of the facilities being created there, an official spokesman said.    “The Juvenile Home has been established at a cost of Rs 4.11 Crore. It would act as an important centre More

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RPO clarifies

Srinagar, Sep 7: The Regional Passport Officer today clarified the allegation about harassment of some Hajj applicants by his staff. “My office has issued 2000 short validity passports without receipt of police verification report after an authenticated list (with passport file nos) was received More

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