PMO gets RTI query on JK ‘corruption’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 16: For the first time after Central Right to Information (RTI) Act came into the force in 2005, the Prime Minister’s Office has faced a query over “corruption and mis-governance” in Jammu and Kashmir.Bashir Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Rasool Malik of Drang Budgam has filed an RTI More

Govt to present tentative financial statement

Annual Plan Yet To Get PCI Nod

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 16: With approval of the state’s annual plan by the Planning Commission of India nowhere in sight, Jammu and Kashmir government will be presenting, for the third consecutive year, tentative financial statement in the budge 2012-13. The state budget is to be presented in the state legislature More

Govt fails to implement Water Resources Act

Power Companies Dally On Licensing Proviso

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Feb 16: Even after lapse of over a year since the much hyped Jammu & Kashmir Water Resources Act-2010 was instituted, the government has failed to implement its provisos - particularly the section, which makes it mandatory for the hydel power generating companies in the state to get license More

Highway to remain closed for traffic today

Dry,Cloudy Week Ahead: MET Office

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 16: While weather department forecast dry and cloudy spell ahead, the Srinagar-Jammu highway, after remaining open for SRTC vehicles Thursday, will remain closed on Friday.Director Meteorological Department Srinagar, Sonam Lotus, told Greater Kashmir that there was no possibility More

High Court concerned over road mishaps

Asks Transport Department To Make Licensing Details Available Online

NISSAR BHAT

Srinagar, Feb 16: Passing harsh strictures against the state’s Transport Department for “non-compliance” of its orders, the High Court Thursday directed the department to keep available online details of all the licenses issued in J&K.Showing concern over the rising rate of accidents in the More

Fill up judges’ vacancies: Bar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 16: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has expressed concern over the non-availability of full quorum of judges in the High Court and subordinate judiciary.The Bar spokesman in a statement said that the non-availability of full quorum is resulting in a huge backlog More

Khanyar Police Station attacked

Srinagar, Feb 16: Unknown persons hurled a grenade at Khanyar police station in old city here on Thursday evening, police said.Talking to Greater Kashmir Superintendent of Police North, Showkat Shah said, “The device was hurled towards the police station but it exploded with a bang near the gate More

Ousted BJP legislators to back new party

Jammu, Feb 16: Even as their future is still undecided, the ousted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs have decided to back a new political front and field their candidates in upcoming Municipal polls.If sources are to be believed, the MLAs would support the front that is scheduled to be launched More

Sheikh Nazir bereaved

Kangan, Feb 16: Taja Begum wife of Abdul Ahad Sheikh of Sheikh Mohalla Kangan passed away after prolonged illness at her Kangan residence on Thursday. She was elder aunt of Sheikh Nazir— Greater Kashmir More

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Work on Zojila tunnel to start in August: Akhoon

New Delhi, Feb 16: Transport Minister Qamar Ali Akhoon on Thursday said that Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the construction of Zojila tunnel in Kashmir Valley to provide all More

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