Forget subsidy,CCD at KU

TAXES STUDENTS

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Dec 13: Notwithstanding the claims of Café Coffee Day, that its outlet at Kashmir University would offer subsidy to students and academicians, the CCD levies tax of 13% on every commodity sold at the swanky outlet. The taxing has evoked sharp criticism from the consumers. According More
‘Ocean of Tears’ screening on Saturday

Curtain Raiser

Srinagar, Dec 13: Ocean of Tears, a documentary by a Kashmiri filmmaker and supported by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India is scheduled for its first public screening in Srinagar on December 15. “The documentary highlights human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir and More
Compensate shopkeepers adequately: Sagar

Shaher-e-Khaas traders hail Minister

Srinagar, Dec 13: The Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar Thursday directed the concerned officers to “ensure that persons whose structures/shops acquired by the Government should be adequately compensated as well as rehabilitated More
Chanapora threatens protests against poor power
Srinagar, Dec 13: The residents of Chanapora fed by Feeder 4 have complained of severe hooking in the area adding that the power supply was poor. Irked, the residents said they would block the Chari-e-Sharief Road should the Power Development Department (PDD) fail to do the needful. The residents More
Kamaal meets Dy CM
Srinagar Dec 13: MLA Hazratbal, Dr Mustafa Kamaal Thursday called on Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand and discussed the “development of Srinagar City,” a handout said. “Dr Kamal was told that Rs 8 crore have been kept for 8 segments of Srinagar City for drainage and every MLA of the City will More
Chib reviews LD Hospital expansion work

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 13: Minister for Medical Education and Sports, RS Chib Thursday inspected the construction work on additional block of Lal Ded Hospital and directed the executing agency to speed up the construction work so that the patients visiting the hospital would be facilitated with additional More
Power breakdown triggers panic at SMHS Hospital
Srinagar, Dec 13: Panic gripped SMHS Hospital on Thursday evening following sudden power breakdown which lasted for around 15 minutes. Eyewitnesses told Greater Kashmir over phone that some of the critical care equipments and elevators went off from 6:00-6:15pm due to the power failure in More
  • Kashmir

High Court seeks family response to SIT report

TUFAIL MATOO KILLING CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Dec 13: The High Court Thursday granted four weeks to the family of Tufail Matoo to file reply to the final report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the case. The SIT report More


  • Srinagar City

Forget subsidy,CCD at KU

TAXES STUDENTS

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Dec 13: Notwithstanding the claims of Café Coffee Day, that its outlet at Kashmir University would offer subsidy to students and academicians, the CCD levies tax of 13% on every commodity sold More



  • Jammu

Govt initiates process for fast tracking recruitment

Formal Orders Issued For Prof Peer’s Appointment As Consultant

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 13: The state government Thursday issued formal orders for appointment of Prof Mushtaq Ahmad Peer as Consultant for “fast-tracking recruitment to non-gazetted posts.” The appointment orders More


  • South Asia

Civil Society from PaK to attend Intra-Kashmir conference in Jammu

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Dec 13: A high-level delegation comprising civil society representatives, intellectuals, jurists and traders from Pakistan administrative Kashmir on Friday left for Delhi to attend a two-day More


  • World

Britain plans more face-to-face visa interviews for students

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

London, Dec 13: Britain today said it would increase the number of face-to-face students interviews instead of just paper checks after a pilot study found abuse of the country's student visa system in More


  • Ganderbal

Voices against female foeticide go shriller

KWS ORGANIZES SEMINAR

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Ganderbal: In its endeavour to spread awareness about the menace of female foeticide, Khatoon Welfare Society (KWS), an NGO Thursday organized a seminar at Government Girls Higher Secondary School here More


  • GKeducation&Careers

‘Allow kids to think critically’

BETTER EDUCATION

Since 2008, Kashmir Education Initiative (KEI), a volunteer-driven philanthropic organization with a focus on education in Kashmir, has been quietly supporting education of talented and deserving Kashmiri More


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