Jobs after retirement at NIT

38 Employees Resign Against Reemployment Of Officers

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, July 20:  Thirty eight non-teaching employees of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) submitted their resignation to the Director on Friday as a mark of protest against the “illegal appointment of registrar, deputy registrar (accounts) and deputy registrar (Administration).” < More

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Hit by Govt stroke, Vakil writes to Sonia against Taj

‘Prosecution Sanction Against Me Political Vendetta To Appease Minister And Cover Up His Misdeeds’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 20: A day after the Jammu and Kashmir Government accorded sanction to prosecute him, senior Congress leader Abdul Gani Vakil Friday wrote a letter to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi accusing the Public Health Engineering Minister Taj Mohiuddin of “violating More

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NRHM medicos smell rat in fresh undertaking

Say Move Unjustified, Against Scheme Norms

KHALID GUL

Srinagar, July 20: Doctors working under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) have resented the recent move of the authorities wherein they have been asked to sign an undertaking contrary to the set norms of the scheme. According to the said undertaking, the doctors are liable to perform More

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No property tax for now: Rather

‘Law Abolished Prior To 2002’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 20: Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Friday said there was no proposal with the government to introduce property tax in Jammu and Kashmir. “We don’t have any such proposal at present,” Rather said. He said the property tax law was abolished in J&K prior to 2002 More

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Now,bilateral talks between JK, Punjab to ‘resolve issues’

Govt Seeks Compensation, Rehabilitation Of Affected People At Delhi Meeting

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 20: Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab Governments Friday agreed to hold bilateral talks to resolve issues related to Ranjit Sagar Dam. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened in New Delhi which was facilitated by Secretary, Union Water Resource Ministry.  More

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NHPC Row: Bandipora MLA supports protesters

Threatens agitation if demands not met

SUHAIL AJMAL

Mantrigam,(Bandipora), July 20: Supporting  the ongoing protests of villagers against the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), senior PDP leader and MLA Bandipora Nizamudin Bhat Friday threatened to launch agitation if the authorities fail to fulfill demands of the villagers.& More

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Prof Shah takes over as Dean Applied Sciences at KU

Srinagar, July 20:  Prof MY Shah has taken over as Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology at the University of Kashmir. A KU spokesman said Dr. Shah joined University of Kashmir as lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1985. “Having served the Department as More

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SDA squad stops work on illegal constructions

Beware of fraudulent land dealers, forged documents: VC

Srinagar, July 20: A day after the Srinagar Development Authority constituted special squads for monitoring construction work in illegal housing colonies, in and around Srinagar city, the Authority Friday stopped work on many building coming up in such colonies. The squads had been asked to scrutinize More

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‘Dr Chowdhary ran drug mafia in GB Pant Hospital’

Probe Says Doctors Were Asked To Prescribe Sub-Standard Medicines

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 20: The final report of one-man Commission of Inquiry comprising SKIMS Director Dr Showkat Ali Zargar has said the cause of mess in GB Pant Hospital and subsequent infant deaths was a ‘drug mafia’ run by the former Medical Superintendent, Dr Javaid Chowdhary, in connivance with a team More

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Authorities return consignments, traders aghast

Cross LoC trade

Srinagar, July 20: In a major blow to the cross LOC trade, authorities Friday returned all the consignments which had come from across the LoC after custom officials raised objection to the origin of the almonds that were the part of 20-trucks consignment. Sources told KNS that custom officials More

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Malik to undergo surgery after Eid

Srinagar, July 20: The Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik, who was undergoing treatment in Fortis Hospital, New Delhi, was discharged temporarily from the hospital. He will undergo surgery after Eid-ul-Fitr, a JKLF spokesman said in a statement on Friday.  
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Take note of Muslims persecution in Burma: Mirwaiz to OIC

Expresses concern over frequent fire incidents in shrines

Srinagar, July 20:  Asking Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) to take note of “persecution” of Muslims in Burma, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that imprisoning Kashmiris and deploying thousands of soldiers belie the claims of normalcy and improvement More

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Sarpanch unleashes terror at Asham: Hurriyat (G)

Srinagar, July 20: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Friday alleged that the Sarpanch has created an atmosphere of fear and terror in the Asham Sonawari area of Bandipora district.  “Enjoying the patronage of a senior leader of National Conference, the Sarpanch has made miserable the life of people More

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Shabir,Nayeem, Mir arrested at Islamabad

Srinagar, July 20: Police on Friday arrested senior separatist leaders: Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Javid Ahmad Mir and Muhammad Maqbool Sofi, at Islamabad (Anantnag) in south Kashmir near a local Masjid where they had to offer their Friday prayers.   “They were scheduled to address More

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Aman Committee launches membership drive

Srinagar, July 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Aman Committee Friday launched a membership drive, a spokesman of the Committee said in a statement. He said a meeting of Aman Committee was held under the chairmanship of its state president, G N Mir. The meeting, he said, was coordinated by a known More

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3 die in mishaps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 20: At least three persons died and three others were injured in different accidents across the Valley on Friday. While a truck conductor Shafayat died in Khrew after the truck turned turtle near Ring Bagh, another woman died in Anantnag (Islamabad) after she was hit by a vehicle More

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Guv for bringing more youth under NCC orbit

Srinagar, July 20: Governor N N Vohra on Friday said that NCC provides an excellent opportunity to youth, at the right age, to work together and serve as a disciplined element of the country, besides strengthening the bonds of national integration and brotherhood.  The Governor while speaking More

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Indergam to be developed as Model village: Sagar

Srinagar, July 20: Minister for Rural Development, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Sagar on Friday said Indergam area in north Kashmir would be developed as model village.  “Coalition government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to solve More

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Police played vital role in maintaining peace: Nasir

Srinagar, July 20: Crediting Jammu and Kashmir Police for bringing peace in the state, Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani has said that the force has a pivotal role to play in maintaining lasting peace and order in the State.The Minister was speaking at Attestation-cum-Passing Out Parade More

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Candidate threatens examiner

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 20: A candidate who is presently appearing in Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration examination at University of Kashmir has reportedly warned examination supervisor of “grave consequences”, a day after his previous answer sheet was confiscated by the latter for alleged scribbling More

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Unemployment biggest challenge: Kar

Srinagar, July 20: The Congress senior leader and ex-member parliament Ghulam Rasool Kar has said the problem of unemployment of educated youth in the state is the biggest challenge for the Congress party and it has to take every possible step to tide it over. Addressing a convention of Congress More

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Govt wakes up to fire incidents at valley Shrines

Srinagar, July 20: The state government has asked state police to investigate the recent incidents of fire and sabotage at different sufi shrines across the valley. According to sources, Chief Minister Omer Abdullah has asked Director General of Police to constitute teams for investigations More

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Government to constitute high level committee

GANDHI COLLEGE MESS

Srinagar, July 20: Minister for Rural Development, Law, Panchayati Raj and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Sagar on Friday said that the government is committed to provide quality education besides taking adequate steps for upgradation of educational infrastructure in the state. The Minister More

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