Sulphur spring at Malaknag on verge of extinction
Islamabad: Famous sulphur spring at Malaknag here popularly known as Sonir Pakhur is on the verge of extension.   Till few years ago, the sulphur spring used to be a major attraction for tourists as well as devotees. However in absence of any conservation measures, the spring has been marred More
Inordinate delay hampers completion of district hospital’s new block
Islamabad (Anantnag): Despite missing many deadlines, construction of new block of the Mirza Afzal Beg Memorial District hospital is going on at a snail’s pace.  The foundation stone for the 300-bedded hospital was laid by then Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad in 2007.  Estimated at More
DDC Islamabad for expediting development works
Islamabad: The Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC), Islamabad (Anantnag) Farooq Ahmad Shah today directed the concerned authorities to expedite work on the expansion of Khanabal-Mehandi Kadal road. “We have set a deadline of September 5 for completion of the 700 meter stretch of the road ,” More
  • Kashmir

When’ll Valley get its Engineering College?

Civil Society Cry Goes Unheard As Government Looks The Other Way

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Aug 1: While the J&K Government is boasting of “taking education to the doorsteps of students in remote areas”, it is doing little to even open a window of education to Kashmir’s thousands More


  • Srinagar City

Eidgah beautification project reduced to annual dewatering drill!

Gear up levelling, sanitation: Mubarak Gul tells admin

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 1: The much delayed Eidgah beautification project worth millions seems to have been reduced to meagre annual dewatering and sanitation drill. This is what one could infer from the official More



  • Jammu

Traffic lights to be operational in Jammu from August 3

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 1: The much awaited electric traffic signals in the winter capital of the state will finally be operational from August 3. “The process for the installation and testing of these lights More


  • South Asia

Mumbai evidence not admissible in its court: Pak tells India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Aug 1: The Pakistan government has formally informed India that evidence provided by New Delhi in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case is not admissible in a Pakistani court as defence lawyers were More


  • World

‘Missile deployment plan in Arunachal cause of concern’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Beijing, Aug 1: India's plans to deploy BrahMos supersonic missiles in Arunachal Pradesh along the border with China is a matter of "concern", a state-run daily here said today. Referring to the successful More


  • Health

Childhood obesity could erode fertility later

Washington, Aug 1: A sharp spike in childhood obesity may more than damage overall health -- it could be disrupting the onset of puberty and erode the ability to reproduce, especially in females, according More


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