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Snowfall, rains likely today,tomorrow

Authorities Issue Avalanche Warning

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 20: Issuing an advisory in the wake of fresh western disturbance over the state, the local meteorological department has forecast snowfall and rains in the next four days in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly Tuesday and Wednesday.Director of Met department, Sonam Lotus, in an advisory More

Shooting stones kill 2 more on highway

MM PARVAIZ

Ramban, Feb 20: Two persons, including an Indian Reserve Police (IRP) personnel, were killed and two others sustained injuries when a shooting stone hit their vehicle at Anokhi Fall area of Ramban district along Jammu-Srinagar Highway Monday afternoon.Police said that a Tavera vehicle (JK-01R More

Pakistan PM hints at early Parliamentary elections

Islamabad, Feb 20: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday hinted at the possibility of holding early parliamentary elections in the country. The parliamentary elections are scheduled in early 2013.The prime minister said the issue of early elections will be discussed after next month More

SIC without staff, creation proposal hit

General Administration Department Seeks Clarification

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 20: Notwithstanding the tall claims of coalition government about implementing Right to Information (RTI) Act in letter and spirit in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Information Commission (SIC) is still functioning without the vital wings due to dearth of manpower. The proposal mooted More

Geelani’s interaction with civil society welcome move: Radha Kumar

‘Can Pave Way For Kashmir Settlement’

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Feb 20: Radha Kumar, one of the interlocutors on Kashmir, Monday described interactions of the chairman of Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani with a cross section of civil society in New Delhi as a welcome development.Talking to Greater Kashmir over phone, Kumar said, “We have always More

Herath celebrated with fervor

ZAHID MAQBOOL/GKNN

Srinagar/Jammu, Feb 20: Bells tolled on Monday in temples across Kashmir to mark Herath, the crown of festivals for Kashmiri Pandits, with religious fervor and enthusiasm.The day has an importance for Hindus in general and for Kashmiri Pandits in particular. Throughout the day special prayers More

Anxiety related disorders on rise in J&K

Centre Sanctions Rs 8.50 Cr To Upgrade Mental Healthcare

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 20: Taking note of rising incidence of depression and anxiety related disorders among young generation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Health Ministry has sanctioned Rs. 8.50 crore to upgrade diagnostic and clinical facilities in the state for better psychiatric medicare to the youth.
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J&K realizes highest VAT revenue in country

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 20: Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather, today said the State Finance department was continuously and comprehensively reviewing its fiscal updates, by virtue of which the State’s VAT has increased to about 41%, which is highest in the country.“This year the total tax revenue has More

Earthquake hits Kashmir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 20: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale occurred at 7.29 pm on Monday with epicentre at Ladakh-China border.The coordinates of the epicentre were located at 35.8 N, 79.7 E, which is approximately 280 kms North East of Leh and 496 kms North East of Srinagar. No damage More



Greater Kashmir Plus GK Welfare Trust

  • Briefs

ESIC to be digitized soon

Srinagar, Feb 20: The branch offices and dispensaries of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) would be digitized soon under Project Panchdeep, officials said. “The branch office and ESI dispensaries More


  • National

Jamia students, teachers protest against police raids

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 20:  A group of teachers and students of Jamia Millia University today staged a protest outside Delhi Police Headquarters here alleging that regular  raids in the locality have More



  • Opinion

Rahul the charismatic

His victory will really matter for Kashmir

IMPRESSIONS BY BINOO JOSHI

 Whatever may be the outcome of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, one thing is certain ; these polls  are centred around  a young man, whom we all know as Rahul Gandhi. And, here  More


  • GK Magazine

THE LIFE OF GUJJARS

LESSONS IN THE ART OF LIVING

INTERACTION BY DR ASHIQ ASHRAF

I consider myself fortunate enough to be part of a department which provides me chances to visit far off areas of the state about which a common man would not ordinarily think of; and thus to live More



  • Letters

Fair list

This refers to the Selection List of candidate for different posts in Directorate of Health services under NCD programme. The list was fair and transparent as the candidates were selected on the basis More


  • Editorial

Inexcusable Negligence

Something is wrong somewhere in the state administration. Now for past over two decades disregard towards the development of the state has been the hallmark of the state bureaucracy. The insensitivity More


  • Business

Official ‘slip’ makes ISM doctors suffer

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Feb 20: It’s official for now that the Indian System of Medicine doctors engaged way back in 2001 have been suffering for want of regularization because of “fault” of the government. The More


  • Sports

5th Gulmarg Global Derby to be held on March 4

100 Skiers From All Over World Expected To Participate

ABID KHAN

Gulmarg, Feb 20: The much awaited fifth edition of international skiing race, Gulmarg Global Derby will be held from Gondola Phase-II, Apharwat to Pine Palace Hotel, Gulmarg on March 4. In the event More


  • Kashmir

Sopore shuts against youth’s killing

G M BHAT

Sopore, Feb 20: This north Kashmir town observed a complete shutdown on Monday against the killing of a youth Omar Rasool Kaboo, 20, of Arampora here by “unidentified gunmen” on Sunday. Omar was shot dead More


  • Srinagar City

Police gets cyber crime update

Advocate Krishnan delivers lecture

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 20: Prominent Supreme Court lawyer Dayan Krishnan who has worked with country’s elite National Investigative Agency and the CBI, on Monday delivered a lecture to Kashmir police top-brass More



  • Jammu

'Unscrupulous persons stage-managed kidnappings to get VDC cover in Doda’

10 accused held

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 20: Police have arrested 10 persons for allegedly spreading rumours to get the Village Defence Committees sanctioned” in adjoining villages of Doda township, an official spokesman said.  More


  • South Asia

‘Trade potential making India, Pakistan lift barriers’

Islamabad, Feb 20: It is not often that some 150 of India's top corporate leaders visit Pakistan. And when that happened last week, led by Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, it had the desired impact.  More


  • World

Fasting develops smarter brain

London, Feb 20: If you want a smarter brain and a shapelier profile, fasting on alternate days might not be such a bad idea after all. Fasting has been seen in mice experiments to help brain cells More



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