‘Unnecessary’ conditions irk beneficiaries

SKEWPY in dock

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 22: Beneficiaries of Voluntary Service Allowance today accused the authorities of putting “unnecessary” conditions for them to get the allowance under the scheme.  The beneficiaries said the authorities were asking them to submit NOCs and income certificates afresh every year More
TASK for postponing municipal polls to year end

ABID HAFIZ

Srinagar, Apr 22: Travel Agents Society of Kashmir (TASK) has urged the state government to postpone the municipal elections to this year end. In a statement here today the TASK said that holding elections during the tourist season “will have adverse impact on the entire trade and commerce More
Govt indecisive on future of IT professionals

Community Information Centres

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Apr 22: The State Government is yet to frame a policy for the future of 204 Information Technology (IT) professionals running Community Information Centres (CIC) established across the state in 2004.  The professionals are working on consolidated honorarium since 2004 and have completed More
TTL launches LCD, LED television in Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 22: AOC, international brand of TPV Technology Limited (TTL), has launched its LCD, LED television in the Valley.  The company providing the most exquisite TV models with the promise of durability, performance and elegant design said, its key focus area will be making AOC a More
Agri technocrats call off hunger strike

Govt assures redressal of ‘genuine demands’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 22: Advisor to Chief Minister Mubarak Gul today assured the J&K Agricultural Technocrats Association that their genuine demands would be redressed. He said the government is committed to resolve all genuine demands of the Agricultural Technocrats regarding absorption in government More
‘India concerned about oil price volatility’
Washington, Apr 22: India is concerned about the volatility in the prices of oil, gas and other commodities as they were not aligned to economic fundamentals, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Sunday. "As a major commodity importer, India is very concerned about the increase and the More
Protect 'innocent bystanders' from global financial crisis: India
Washington, April 22: As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) doubled its lending power with over $430 billion pledged to a reinforced safety net to bail out countries during global financial crises, India stressed that contributions should be voluntary and not linked with future voice or governance More
Fertilizer godowns inspected

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 22: Chief Agriculture Officer Budgam, M A Parray Saturday inspected various godowns of wholesale and retail dealers of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The dealers were cautioned against selling spurious fertilizers and pesticides.  Parray asked the dealers to display rate list More
Educational carnival kicked off

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 22: H R Global Rajbagh here kicked off ‘Kashmir Mega Educational Carnival 2012’ on Saturday. The 3-day carnival at Kashmir Haat Exhibition Grounds, here shall come to end on April 23rd. Students from different parts of the Valley are participating in the carnival.  “This is an important More
Training for e-procurement on Apr 23

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 22: Union Ministry of Communication and Information Technology shall impart training to PHE, IFC Departments for implementation of e-procurement in Kashmir.  The dates for training of officers have been fixed as April 23 to 24 and for bidders April 25. The officers of the departments More
‘Can a person be tried for cheque bounce?’

SC refers question to larger bench

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 22: The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the question whether a person can be tried for a cheque bounce, even before the expiry of the 15 days notice period issued by a complainant. A bench of justices T S Thakur and Gyan Sudha Misra framed two questions for consideration More
Summoning pensioners

BANK WATCH

Sajjad Bazaz

The fresh government order asking pensioners to present themselves before their respective treasury officers is silent about the pensioners who are too old,  bed ridden or unable to move out for personal presence at the bank or the treasuryA few days back, the More
  • Kashmir

More than Azadi people want National Conference out: Mehbooba

'Ruling Party Blackmailing New Delhi For Power'

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Apr 22: Coming down heavily on National Conference (NC) for plunging the state into “misgovernance and corruption”, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) (President), Mehbooba Mufti today More


  • Srinagar City

PAINTING TO DEFACE DEVRI STONE

R&B annually spends millions to lay Zebra stripes on roadsides, footpaths

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Apr 22: In a cash-starved City where government has no money to undertake much needed road widening projects, ahead of reopening of Durbar offices here, millions of rupees are spend on painting More



  • Jammu

NPR compilation for JK in full swing

‘Process to be completed in 3 months’

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Apr 22: The implementation of ambitious National Population Register (NPR) project which recently received the state cabinet nod has been taken up on war footing in Jammu and Kashmir as the Centre More


  • South Asia

US Afghanistan finalise strategic pact

Kabul, Apr 22: Afghan and US officials finalised a long-awaited strategic partnership deal Sunday that is meant to set forth guidelines for US involvement in Afghanistan as forces draw down, the two governments More


  • World

Arab Spring brought destruction: Saleh

Sanaa, Apr 22: Yemen’s deposed leader says the Arab Spring revolts that swept the region last year brought “destruction” to the nations in which they took place. Ali Abdullah Saleh say Yemen’s own More


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