Annual plan allocation nowhere in sight

JK to manage finances from internal resources

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Apr 5: With annual plan allocation from the Planning Commission of India nowhere in sight, the J&K government has been left with no option but to manage its finances from the internal resources till mid June. Well informed sources in the state’s finance and planning department More
KU, SKUAST join hands for academic, research collaborations

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 5: Kashmir University and SK University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, shall soon be signing a memorandum of understanding for academic and research collaborations. In this connection the two varsities shall soon constitute theme-based working groups More
Valley jewelers go on hunger strike

‘Continued strike affects livelihoods’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 5: The Valley-based gold dealers today went on a hunger strike to press for rollback of hike in the excise duty and revocation of amendment in Central Excise Act announced in the Union Budget 2012-13. The dealers had already been on general strike for last 21 days following More
Departments in JK fail to submit `1950 cr UCs: CAG

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Apr 5: Various departments of the state have failed to submit the utilization certificates for 2584 grants amounting to Rs 1952.44 crore paid to them till March 2011. Also most of the departments have not submitted their accounts for audit despite repeated reminders by the Comptroller and Auditor More
Salman Khan in love with Kashmir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 5: The natural beauty of Kashmir has won another lover from Tinsel town. Bollywood icon, Salman Khan in a recently organized function in Mumbai termed Kashmir ‘the most beautiful destination in the world.’ Khan had all praises for the Valley saying: ‘Kashmir has no More
Traders face problems at Lakhanpur: KTMF
Srinagar, Apr 5: Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers’ Federation (KTMF) today alleged that the traders were being harassed at Lakhanpur check post. The KTMF at a meeting with its president Muhammad Yaseen Khan in chair expressed serious concern over “continuous fines and penalties being imposed on the More
SBI to remain open on April 7
Srinagar, Apr 5: All the branches of State Bank of India (SBI) shall remain open for public transactions on April 07 (Saturday) up to 5 PM. An SBI communiqué from Manager (HR) said it has been done in the public interest to facilitate transactions. More
JKJCCI welcomes state assembly plea to PM

LOC TRADE

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 5: J&K Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JK-JCCI) today welcomed State Assembly’s unanimous plea to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari to take measures for strengthening and expanding the cross-LoC trade. In a statement here today More
Labourers of HP Gas Plant Pampore demand wages under MWA

IMTIYAZ SOFI

Pampore, Apr 5: Dozens of labourers at HP Gas Plant Pampore today protested demanding they be paid as per Minimum Wages Act.  The labourers under the banner Hindustan Petroleum Labourers’ Union complained that they were not being paid as per Minimum Wages Act. “We are protesting against More
  • Kashmir

Malik responds to MI counsel’s queries

Alleged Meet With RAW Chief

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Apr 5: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday appeared before the three member memo-commission for the second time and responded to queries More


  • Srinagar City

Drainage work continues to keep Ellahi Bagh hostage

Vehicles Get Stuck, Life Of Schoolchildren At Risk

MUKIT AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 5: Government’s failure to complete two kilometer drainage work from Ellahi Bagh Grid Station to Rangapora, is causing multiple troubles for the people including damage to their vehicles More



  • Jammu

‘Exempt RTI fees for physically challenged applicants’

Jammu, Apr 5: Many RTI activists and volunteers of Jammu and Kashmir have urged the Government to exempt RTI fees for physically challenged applicants seeking information under the Act. They also More


  • South Asia

Unnecessary attempts to throw muck at Govt, Army: Gen V K Singh

Kathmandu, Apr 5: Breaking his silence, Army Chief Gen V K Singh today dismissed as "absolutely stupid" a report on the "unusual" movement of two army units towards Delhi in mid-January, saying unnecessary More


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