At Sopore, Congress leaders recall Azad’s 'golden era’

Tara Chand, Saroori Hail Former Chief Minister’s Efforts On JK’s Development

GK NEWS NETWORK

Bomai, (Sopore), July 16: Assuring people of fulfilling all their genuine demands in a phased manner, the Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand Monday said that Sopore constituency in north Kashmir “would be developed on modern lines for which a massive development plan has been formulated.” Addressing More

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3 persons detained for questioning: Police

R M BHAT

Beeru (Budgam), July 16: Police have detained three persons “for questioning” in connection with the gutting of the shrine of Baba Haneefudin (RA) at Rathsun Beeru on Sunday. The Station House Officer, Police Station Beeru, Muhammad Akbar, said three persons, all residents of Draggar Wanihama More

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Obama’s K-statement evokes mixed response

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, July 16: US President Barrack Obama’s statement ruling out any ‘outside solution’ to Kashmir issue has evoked mixed response from political circles of Jammu and Kashmir. Terming Obama’s statement as “a reflection of National Conference model”, Union Minister and President of ruling More

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Dr Kamaal’s ire: Hurriyat (G) hits back

Blames NC for killings during 2010 unrest in Kashmir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 16: Hurriyat Conference (G) Monday said the Additional General Secretary of National Conference Dr Mustafa Kamal’s accusations against its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani “amounted to self-disgrace.’   “Geelani has neither any bank balance nor he owns a personal house. The More

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Nayeem Khan visits Ratsun

Says Govt Has Failed To Protect Religious Places

Srinagar, July 16: Senior pro-freedom leader and National Front Chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan Monday accused the J&K Government of failing to protect religious places. Addressing a public gathering at Ratsun Beeru, where the 300-year-old Sufi shrine was gutted in a fire incident on Sunday, More

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Dr Inder Singh to get lifetime achievement award

IRIA Conference in Srinagar on July 18

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 16:  Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) is holding a Continuous Medical Education Programme (CMEP) and Annual General Body meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Chapter on Wednesday (July 18) at Nageen Club here. Renowned radiologists from Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh More

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Bizzare! SMHS hospital short of ventilators,emergency drugs

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 16: In a bizarre instance of official negligence, the premiere general specialty hospital—SMHS—here is lacking ample life supporting ventilators and emergency medicines, risking the lives of critical patients. Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that the medicos, who look More

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KAS officers cry ‘stagnation’

Seek CM’s Intervention To End Seniority Related Issues

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, July 16: In a glaring instance of official apathy, Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers of 2004 and 2008 batches, who qualified the three–tier examination, are allegedly facing stagnation on specific posts for years together.  A group of direct-recruit KAS officers told More

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Governor calls for ‘special sanitation drive’

Asks officers to examine viability of installation of biodegradable toilets

Srinagar, July 16: Governor NN Vohra, who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), Monday reviewed cleanliness and sanitation arrangements for the ongoing pilgrimage at a high level meeting at Raj Bhawan here.  An official spokesman said the Governor, while reviewing camp-wise More

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Governor orders air-lifting of bodies to Bihar

Srinagar, July 16: Governor NN Vohra, who is also Chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, Monday ordered that the dead bodies of the seven Yatris who lost their lives in a bus accident at Ramban yesterday, should be sent by air to Darbhanga, Bihar.  “On the Governor’s instructions, the Chief More

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JKP focusing on up-gradation of training institutes: Rajendra

Srinagar, July 16: Director General of Police K Rajendra Kumar Monday said that adoption of latest techniques of training have assumed importance in the present scenario and Jammu and Kashmir Police has been focusing on up-gradation of all the police training institutions across the state to sharpen More

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Residents of Khanyar, adjoining areas stage protest

Accuse Govt of failing to compensate them

MUKEET AKMALI

 Srinagar, July 16: Accusing divisional administration of failing to compensate them residents of Khanyar and its adjoining areas, whose properties were dismantled for the road widening projects from Dalgate to  Zakura  and for the beautification of  Dastgeer Sahab (RA) shrine More

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PAC discusses STPs, Dal conservation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 16: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Legislative Assembly on Monday stressed upon the officers of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) to expedite work on Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs). The Committee, which met under the chairmanship of MLA Rafi Ahmad Mir, discussed More

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CBI questions revenue officials, brokers, beneficiaries

DEFENSE LAND SCAM

Srinagar, July 16: A four member CBI team, probing Srinagar Defence land scam, has questioned Revenue officials, land brokers and beneficiaries of the scam apart from seizing vital documents pertaining to the case, a local news agency KNS reported on Monday.  The team headed by Dy SP CBI Sandeep More

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4 persons get 6 months' imprisonment for beating woman

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 16: A court in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town on Monday convicted four accused and sentenced them to six months simple imprisonment for beating a woman and outraging her modesty.  The court also imposed a fine of Rs 4000 on the accused which would be paid to the victim as compensation More

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Karnah,a forgotten land: Sajad Lone

Srinagar, July 16: The Chairman of Peoples Conference Sajad Lone, who recently toured frontier area of Karnah, on Monday, said the area sans basic amenities and it’s a “forgotten land.”  Sajad Lone said that during his tour he held a number of meetings with PC workers and activists imploring More

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Delay in K-resolution adding to people’s miseries: Sheikh Nazir

Srinagar, July 16: The National Conference today reiterated its stand that autonomy is the only acceptable solution to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “New Delhi and Islamabad have already taken a lot of time to find a solution but the delay has only added to the miseries of the people,” More

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BHALLA CHAIRS HIGH LEVEL MEETING OF REVENUE OFFICERS

'Rs 419 Crore Disbursed Among Land Owners'

Srinagar, July 16: Stressing on expediting land acquisition process, the Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla has said that land acquisition has direct bearing with the development scenario and infrastructure building in Jammu and Kashmir State. Chairing a high level More

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Scholars discuss abandoned ethics, institutions

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 16: Danish Hamid, scholar from symbiosis College Pune, on Monday delivered an extensive lecture on “Abandoned- Ethics and Institutions” at University of Kashmir here. Hamid was invited by Shah-i- Hamadan institute of Islamic Studies. In his two hour presentation he discussed More

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