Rs 30 crore bridge work allotted without tenders

Rs 5 crore released one year ahead of allotment

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has allotted a multi-crore project in Jammu’s Doda district to a construction firm without inviting any tenders, official documents reveal. The JKPCC authorities had also released more than Rs 5 crore in advance More

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HC directs KU, CASET college to facilitate exam of BCA candidates

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Jan 6: The High Court has asked the Registrar University of Kashmir and the Principal CASET College of Computer Sciences Karan Nagar to conduct examination of the students pursuing BCA 1st-year course at the College. “The University of Kashmir and the CASET College of Computer Sciences at More

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Qazi Yasir launches anti-liquor agitation

Call for Valley-wide protests on Friday

Srinagar: Mirwaiz South Kashmir Qazi Yasir today announced the launch of an agitation against the sale of liquor and urged the people to stage protests across the Valley on Friday. “After threadbare discussions, we have decided to launch a campaign against liquor in the Valley. We have already More

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Altaf gives relief cheques to fire victim

Srinagar: The Minister for Forest and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmed today handed over relief cheques worth Rs 1.58 lakh to the family which lost a male member and 17 buffalos in a devastating fire incident at village Rathana Pind in border Tehsil R S Pura. The fire broke out in the thatch roofed More

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Hakeem reviews works in Khansahib

Budgam: Member Legislative Assembly, Khansahib, Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen today reviewed the ongoing developmental projects in his constituency. Various projects worth Rs 20 crore are being undertaken in the area by PWD, PDD and PHE to provide better basic amenities to the people. On the occasion More

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SPCB asks HCC not to pollute Bandipora stream

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Srinagar, Jan 6: Taking cognizance of the reports appearing in Greater Kashmir about the pollution caused by the construction work of Kishan Ganga Power Project, being undertaken by Hindustan Construction Corporation (HCC) in Bandipora district, the J&K State Pollution Control Board has asked More

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Rich tributes paid to Sopore martyrs

Srinagar, Jan 6: Many separatist organizations today paid rich tributes to the Sopore martyrs on their 19th death anniversary today. Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu Kashmir has expressed gratitude to the people of Sopore for observing complete shutdown today on the call of its Chairman Syed Ali More

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Arrangements for Urs of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Aarifeen (RA) finalized

Baramulla, Jan 6: In order to finalize arrangements for the celebration of Urs of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Aaarifeen (RA) at Tujjar Sharief here, a meeting was held by the patron of the shrine Peerzada Shahid Maqdoomi with district Administration Baramulla. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla More

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Boys Degree College Islamabad alumni meet

Srinagar, Jan 6: The quarterly meet of Alumni (Kahkashan) was held at Govt Degree College (Boys), Islamabad (Anantnag,) on December 30, 2011 under the chairmanship of the principal of the college. The meeting among others was attended by Prof A G Mir, Patron, Dr Qazi Ahmadullah, President, Prof More

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Hurriyat (G) aghast at slapping of PSA against activist, student

Srinagar, Jan 6: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Saturday condemned slapping of Public Safety Act on its activist and a student. The spokesman of amalgam Ayaz Akbar said authorities have booked their activist Imtiyaz Haider and a student, Nazir Ahmad Ganie, under Public Safety Act (PSA). Both More

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Body recovered, PDD employee dies

Srinagar, Jan 6: Police on Friday said that it recovered the body of Sheikh Rashid son of Sheikh Hafizullah of Nambla, Uri, in Kohinoor House Boat near Bund here.  The body of the deceased was handed over to legal heirs for last rites after conducting medico/legal formalities, a police spokesman More

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Damhal residents seek upgradation of sub-district hospital

Damhal (Hanjipora), Jan 6: The tall claims of the successive governments regarding upgradation of health infrastructure in rural areas of Valley falls flat in Damhal Hanjipora area of District Kulgam with authorities failing to upgrade the sub district hospital. The SDH, which caters to the More

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Youth leave studies midway; people aghast

ABSENCE OF DEGREE COLLEGE

Damhal (Hanjipora), Jan 6: The absence of Degree College in Damhal Hanjipora has forced a large number of students to discontinue their studies and those pursuing their higher education have to travel long distances to reach to their respective educational institutions.   “Despite being More

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Gujjars stage protest in Handwara

Demand Resolution Of Grievances

Srinagar, Jan 6: Gujjars staged protests at Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district to register their resentment against the failure of the Government to resolve their genuine grievances. Hundreds of Gujjars assembled at Tehsil headquarters Handwara and took out a procession led by president More

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