Govt forgets KGP proposal midway

No Progress For Years To Convert Institute

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Aug 2: In a glaring instance of official indifference, the J&K Government has not made any headway with regard to the conversion of Kashmir Government Polytechnic (KGP) at Gogjibagh here into the Government Engineering College. The proposal was mooted in 2004-05.   The More

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CIC, NCST chairperson call on Chief Minister

Transparency, Good-Governance Our Endeavors: Omar

Srinagar, Aug 2: Chief Information Commissioner of India Satyanandan Mishra called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here this morning and discussed matters relating to public empowerment through the Right to Information Act (RTI). An official spokesman said in an hour long meeting, the Chief More

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Theatre goes silent at Srinagar’s ‘forgotten’ Drama Division

‘Staff Enjoying Siesta Outside JK ’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Aug 2: Established with an objective to “create awareness among the general public on social, economic and democratic ideals” with the active co-operation of the J&K Government by organizing drama festivals, the Srinagar’s Song and Drama Division’s sub-center is non-functional for the More

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Raksha Bandhan celebrated with fervor in Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 2: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated with fervor and gaiety in Kashmir on Thursday.  The festival symbolises trust between sisters and brothers, with a sister praying for the lifelong well-being of her brother who in turn vows to help and protect her. The annual festival More

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Cancer surgery performed successfully at Police Hospital

DGP Congratulates Doctors

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 2: A team of doctors at Police Hospital here, headed by Dr Irshad Ahmed Kuchey, performed a successful cancer surgery yesterday, an official spokesman said. He said this is the second surgery of its kind performed outside teaching institutions of the state. “The Anterior resection More

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Anganwari workers to get honorarium

Srinagar, Aug 2: The Director Social Welfare Department Thursday said around 15085 Anganwari workers under the Integrated Child Development Scheme would be provided honorarium before Id-Ul-Fitr and beneficiaries of old age pension, physically challenged, widows and destitute can also obtain the financial More

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Government promoting corruption, rues Tarigami

‘People In JK Asked To Pay For Darkness’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Aug 2:  Lashing out at the National Conference led Coalition Government for its “failure” to curb rampant corruption in J&K, the CPI (M) state Secretary M Y Tarigami Thursday alleged that “instead of tackling corruption, the state government is promoting it.”  “Chief Minister More

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Gunfight rages at Handwara

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Aug 2: A fierce encounter between Army and militants started in Doodipora village of Handwara on Thursday evening. However, there are no reports of any casualty or injury so far.  The Army has suspended the operation due to darkness and will resume it tomorrow (Friday).  More

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Mirwaiz assures safety to KPs

Srinagar, Aug 2: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today met a delegation of Pandit community members from Sheikhpora Humhama at his Nageen residence here. The delegation apprised Mirwaiz about the problems faced by the community. “They also showed him a threat letter More

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Night patrolling disturbs Taraweeh: Hurriyat (G)

Srinagar, Aug 2: The Hurriyat Conference (G) on Thursday alleged that Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and other armed forces had unleashed terror among the people across the state.  In a statement today, the Hurriyat spokesman Ayaz Akbar alleged that the night patrolling More

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CIC castigates SWAB chairperson

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Aug 2: Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (SIC) on Thursday castigated the Chairperson State Social Welfare Advisory Board (SWAB), Khem Lata Wakhloo, and Public Information Officer for violating the JK Right to Information Act-2009 by refusing information to an applicant.  More

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JKLF starts ‘Torch of Peace’ in London to highlight K-issue

Srinagar, Aug 2: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front has started its ‘Torch of Peace’---Kashmir Awareness Campaign during 2012 Olympic Games in London today.  “Campaigners will drive vans with banners on them around the Olympic Venue’s to highlight the Kashmir issue. This is a month-long campaign More

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SHRC seeks report on Shopian youth’s death

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Aug 2: The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of the alleged killing of a youth by CRPF personnel in Shopian on Monday. It has asked the Director General of Police and Deputy Commissioner Shopian to file factual reports in the case. The More

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FAKE ENCOUNTER KILLING: SHRC RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION

Make Army accountable: Er Rasheed to Government

Srinagar, Aug 2: While passing a judgment, over a case filed by MLA Langate Er Rasheed, State Human Rights Commission has recommended compensation in favour of a man killed by the Army two years back. The commission has said that 60 years old Mukhtar Ahmad Sheikh of Thokar Pora Langate had nothing More

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Shivpora residents stage protest against water scarcity

Srinagar, Aug 2: Residents of Shivpora staged a sit-in on Srinagar-Jammu highway on Thursday against the water scarcity in the area. “We are facing acute shortage of drinking water for past two months,” said a protester Khaleel-u-Rehman. As the protest intensified traffic on the busy More

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