Guv, CM for introducing courses with high employability potential

KU COUNCIL MEETS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 8: Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have stressed the need for critically examining the employability aspects while considering the upgradation of any existing course or proposing the introduction of any new course. They added that high priority needs to be accorded More

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CS chairs forest advisory committee meeting

Srinagar, Sep 8: A Forest Advisory Committee meeting was held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Madhav Lal. Proposals regarding the forest clearance for construction of roads, PHE and other public service infrastructure projects were discussed threadbare. The committee while More

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In 9 months, Crime Branch registers 900 complaints

Cases of forgery, financial irregularities, misappropriation of food grains under probe

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Sept 8: Crime rate in Jammu and Kashmir just seems to be going up, with Crime Branch registering at least 900 complaints in the state since the start of this year. Official documents with Greater Kashmir reveal that since January 2011, the Crime Branch has registered 565 complaints More

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Delay in Gamoora-Gundbal bridge construction irks Bandipora residents

SUHAIL AJMAL

Gamoora (Bandipora), Sep 8: The inhabitants of several villages here are up in arms against the authorities for failing to complete the construction of a Gamoora-Gundbal bridge connecting many areas with the town.  The residents of Gamoora, Gundbal, Kunana, Chek, Rampora, Madar, Kunan, Gundkaiser More

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Mirwaiz shocked at killings in Delhi, Quetta blasts

Srinagar, Sep 8: The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep anguish and outrage over the loss of life in the Wednesday’s blasts in New Delhi and Quetta, Pakistan, terming these as highly condemnable acts of terrorism.  “Those involved in these heinous acts More

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JKLR (R) leaders condemn

Srinagar, Sep 8: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karatey and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir, have strongly condemned the blasts in New Delhi and Quetta, Pakistan, terming these as acts of terrorism.  Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of More

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Govt to amend Land Acquisition, J&K Resident Certificate Acts

Bhalla Reviews Custodian Land Records

Srinagar, Sep 8: The Minister for Revenue and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla today said the Government is considering amendments in the Land Acquisition Act and the J&K Resident Certificate Act to make them people friendly. Addressing a meeting of officers of the Custodian of Evacuees Property More

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Omar inaugurates SVO complex

Srinagar, Sep 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday inaugurated the new complex of State Vigilance Organization (SVO) at Peer Bagh near here.  The three storey building complex with build up area of 14768 sq. feet has been completed at a cost of over Rs.3.30 crore. The building is an RCC More

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Seminar on Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) held at Kashmir University

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 8: A seminar ‘Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) Ti Samaaji Insaaf’ (Sheikh-ul-Alam and Social Justice) was held at Department of Law, Kashmir University on Thursday. Chairman Sheikh-ul-Alam chair, Prof Bashar Bashir presented a proposal suggesting that an International Cultural Centre should More

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Altaf throws open Dachigam Park

Srinagar, Sep 8: The Minister for Forest and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmed today declared Dachigam National Park open for nature lovers and adventure skits interested in mountain cycling.  Visitors can now enjoy the scenic beauty of national park and wildlife during the course of their visit More

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Attention Kupwara, Ganderbal Hajj pilgrims

Srinagar: According to Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, all selected Hajj Pilgrims, 2011 of District Kupwara, will be imparted Hajj training on September 17 at Dak Banglow Kupwara at 11:00 am. The selected Hajj Pilgrims, 2011 of District Kupwara shall attend the Training well in time on scheduled More

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JCB driver killed, 4 hurt in road accidents

Srinagar, Sep 8: One person was killed and others injured in different road accidents across the Valley. According to police, a JCB turned turtle at an under construction site near Checki-Arsala Khan, Bandipora resulting in on the spot death of driver, Kuldeep Singh, 40, son of Sankar Singh More

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Ajaz reviews Hajj arrangements

Srinagar, Sep 8: Minister for Hajj Auqaf and Fisheries, Ajaz Ahmad Khan today impressed upon the concerned agencies to ensure a hassle free Hajj arrangements this year.Chairing a meeting to oversee the arrangements here this morning, the Minister asked the Executive Officer, J&K Hajj Committee More

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Govt press employees denounce police action

Srinagar, Sep 8: The Government Press Employees’ Association, strongly condemned the use of what it said use of indiscriminate forces by the police against peacefully protesting employees today, .The Association condemned the police action during its general body meeting with its president Syed Muhammad More

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‘Turmoil affected education sector in JK’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 8: The president of Socialistic Democratic Party Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today said two decade turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir has badly affected the education sector.  “All the disturbing areas have witnessed a direct onslaught on the education system in the state. Despite the correction More

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Education imperative for State’s development: Peerzada

Srinagar, Sep 8: Minister for Education Peerzada Muhammad Syed on Thursday laid foundation stone of school building costing Rs. 68 lakh for Government High School, Damjan. He also inaugurated Kasturiba Gandhi Balika Vidhyala (KGBV), Nagres, Y.K Pora which was constructed at an estimated cost More

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