JK gets CERC stick on power mess

State Asked To Pay Rs 637 Cr Arrears To Northern Grid Within 3 Weeks

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 18: Already battling a severe power crisis, Jammu and Kashmir faces a drastic cut in energy allocation from the Northern Grid (NG) in case the State Government fails to remit, within three weeks, Rs 637 crore towards the cost of electricity overdrawn since 2002.In a petition filed More

PDD replaces 30000 faulty meters

Exchequer Loses Rs 4.5 Crore Due To Official Laxity

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 18: In a glaring instance of laxity in the Power Development Department (PDD), the state exchequer has suffered losses worth millions of rupees on account of replacement of around 30,000 ‘defective’ electric meters in the Valley.Highly placed sources told Greater Kashmir that the More

Probe panel submits final report

Indicts Former MS, Recommends System Overhaul

INFANT DEATHS AT GB PANT HOSPITAL

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 18: The one-man commission constituted to probe the affairs of GB Pant Hospital has submitted its final report to government, indicting the former Medical Superintendent (MS) of the hospital Dr Javaid Choudhary for the mess and subsequent deaths of babies. The commission comprising More

House Panel pitches for modern facilities

Srinagar, July 18: The Committee on Estimates (EC), Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, today examined the situation arising as a result of infant deaths in GB Pant Hospital.Under the chairmanship of MLA Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, threadbare discussion was held on the facilities being provided More

Omar for making universities knowledge hubs

Chief Minister Reviews Progress Of IUST

GK NEWS NETWORK

Awantipora (Pulwama), July 18: Saying that accessibility to higher and technical education is focal point in his government’s new education policy, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday highlighted the need for introducing modern market oriented subjects in higher educational curriculum.“There More

100 officers under scanner

More Tainted Officials To Be Axed In Coming Days: Govt

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, July 18: The state government has put around hundred officers with tainted service record under scanner to initiate disciplinary action against them.The dismissal of a KAS officer from service the other day was the first step in this direction and the government was likely to take action More

Presidential poll today

Mukherjee Set To Make It To Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, July 18: India will elect a new president Thursday in what is a direct contest between ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Pranab Mukherjee and opposition-backed Purno Sangma.The polling will take place in the national and state capitals in which an electoral college More

Grenade fired at Secretariat

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 18: Panic gripped Civil Secretariat here Wednesday when militants fired a rifle grenade towards the building. However the grenade didn’t explode.The grenade was fired at around 12.35 pm and it landed just inside the main gate.The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called to neutralize More

Pakistan PM reaffirms support to Kashmiris

‘We Want To Maintain Cordial Relations With Our Neighbours’

TARIQ NAQASH

Athmuqam (Neelum Valley), July 18: Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday reaffirmed country’s unflinching commitment to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying Islamabad would continue to support their cause by all means until they achieved their goal. “I want to convey More

GDC Kangan organises workshop on SVEEP

Srinagar, July 18: The Cultural cum Debate Committee of Government Degree College, Kangan organized a one day workshop on Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) for summary revision More

The Superstar is no more

Achha to hum chalte hain

Mumbai, July 18: Bollywood's original superstar Rajesh Khanna, who charmed his way into the hearts of millions of swooning female fans in the 1960s and 70s, died here today. 69-year-old Khanna, who More