India,Pak discuss Kashmir

New Delhi Ups Pressure On 26/11 Disclosures

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, July 4: India Wednesday asserted that the interrogation of 26/11 plotter Abu Jindal Hamza had “confirmed” that the terror attack was controlled from Pakistan even as the foreign secretaries of the two countries held talks on peace and security and Jammu and Kashmir in a bid to keep the More

Government orders magisterial inquiry

Shutdown,Protests, Clashes In Handwara

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 4: The J&K Government has ordered magisterial inquiry to probe the firing by Army in Zachaldara, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district which left a 12th standard student injured on Tuesday evening. Police has also registered attempt to murder case against Army’s 21 Rashtriya More

Government sloppy on appointing specialist doctors

‘No A-Grade Specialist For Pediatrics, Gynae, Ors’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 4: Even as hospitals in J&K are facing dearth of specialized doctors over the years, the state’s Health and Medical Education Department seems to be unconcerned on the appointment of A-grade specialist doctors, rendering the health institutions short of experienced staff.While More

8000 posts vacant

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, July 4: Health sector in Jammu and Kashmir seems to be deteriorating with each passing day, with number of vacant positions in the Health and Medical Education Department crossing over eight thousand mark.Official sources told Greater Kashmir that from April 2002 to March 2011, 10,183 posts More

PC report highlights slow work on development projects in JK

'Army Land Occupancy Cases Pending, Dal Conservation Slow'

M HYDERI

Srinagar, July 4: The Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances has revealed a dismal picture of centrally sponsored developmental projects being undertaken in J&K even as it asked the concerned agencies to speed up the works.The report has been filed by senior parliamentarian, Maneka More

PDP TAKES TO STREETS AGAINST ‘MISGOVERNANCE’

Development Works Victims Of Government Lethargy, Corruption: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 4: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday held demonstrations at Tehsil-level across Jammu and Kashmir to protest “inefficient governance by the National Conference-Congress coalition government which has resulted in unprecedented sufferings to people.”Addressing party More

Cabinet discusses power scenario

Approves Construction Of Polytechnics

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 4: Power shortage in Jammu and Kashmir dominated discourse at the state cabinet meeting here on Wednesday, with ministers seeking direct intervention of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in improving the power supply scenario.Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that the issue of More

Summer vacations from July 20

Srinagar, July 4: All educational institutions in Kashmir, excluding Leh and Kargil, shall break for summer vacations from July 20, official sources said.They said the decision to this effect was taken in view of rising temperature in the Valley. “A proposal to this effect would be sent to the government More

New particle found, could unravel secret of universe

Geneva, July 4: Science Wednesday moved one step closer to unlocking the secrets of the universe with a new particle that could be the elusive Higgs boson, the basic building block of the cosmos.“We have reached a milestone in our understanding of nature,” said Rolf Heuer, the director general More

MCI can’t grant recognition to medical colleges: Supreme Court

New Delhi, July 4: Medical Council of India (MCI) is not empowered to grant recognition to medical colleges and this power lies with the Central government, the Supreme Court today said.“In our view, the position is quite clear that in terms of the scheme of the MCI Act and the regulations framed More

Hakeem Yasin bereaved

Srinagar, July 4: Abdul Rashid Wani, ex-Chief Education Officer Budgam and brother in law of Chairman People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and MLA Khansahab Hakeem Muhammad Yasin passed away on Tuesday evening More