Withholding info under RTI Act violation of fundamental right: CIC

‘Dispose Of PSA Application Within 30 Days’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 14: In a significant judgment, the Chief Information Commissioner of Jammu & Kashmir GR Sufi has ruled that prohibiting disclosure of any information under the Right to Information Act-2009 without any justification is a violation of a fundamental right. The CIC asked the Deputy More

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Govt destroying Brand Kashmir: PC

‘Need to safeguard Valley’s historic reputation’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: Peoples Conference Thursday alleged that the J&K Government was destroying, what it called, “Brand Kashmir.” A PC spokesman said the arrival of tourists in large numbers is a welcome development. “However it might at the end of the day be a short term gain long term More

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Will promote cultural activities in Kargil: Khalid Bashir

Kargil, June 14: Secretary J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Khalid Bashir Thursday said the Academy would promote cultural activities in Kargil in a big way.  He said the publication of Balti periodical, Nati Adab, would also be revived immediately. He also asked the Advisory More

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Omar reviews development of Ganderbal

Ganderbal, June 14: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Thursday reviewed the schemes of Social Welfare and Fisheries Departments under execution in Ganderbal constituency at a meeting he chaired here, an official spokesman said. Receiving the status of various programmes, the Chief Minister, according More

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BGSBU VC under scanner

JU mulls special audit to examine ‘financial irregularities’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: Vice Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah Univesity Prof IA Hamal is under scanner for alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as the Rector of Bhaderwah campus of Jammu University. Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that Jammu University is contemplating More

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Bandipora water supply schemes under scanner

Fresh Probe Into Expenditure As Complaints Galore Will submit report in time: DDC

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, June 14: The District Development Commissioner Bandipora Manzoor Ahmad Lone has ordered fresh investigation into the alleged misuse of funds meant for execution of different water supply schemes in the district. This comes in the wake of reports that a number of water supply units in the More

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HC stays NHRC proceedings in BJYM petition

D A RASHID

Srinagar, June 14:  The High Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings of National Human Rights Commission on a complaint filed by President Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha before it seeking cognizance of the action of state government to stop the Yuva activists from entering the state to hoist national More

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5 arrested in Chanapora IED case: DIG

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, June 14: Police on Thursday claimed that it arrested five persons in connection with explosive recovered from an abandoned vehicle at Chanapora Bridge here last month and some persons are still at large.  Addressing a press conference, Deputy Inspector of General (DIG) Central Kashmir More

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Police foil Hurriyat (G) seminar

Srinagar, June 14: Police Thursday disrupted the seminar of Huriyat Conference (G) by sealing all the exit and entry points which lead to the house of  its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, where seminar was scheduled to be held. Calling the curbs imposed by the government as ‘rubbing More

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EEU smells rat in power metering

Srinagar, June 14: Electrical Employees Union have accused authorities at the office of Development Commissioner Power of having a “supplying substandard power meters to the department.” “Few years back the authorities introduced digital meters saying they would save power. Fair enough. But More

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HWO organizes blood donation camp

Bijbehara, June 14: Humanity Welfare Organization Helpline, a Non Governmental Organization here in collaboration with Degree College Bijbehara organized a Blood Donation camp at Government Degree College Bijbehara on Thursday.  The theme of the Donation Camp was that “every blood donor is More

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Advance Weather System for Amarnath Yatra: MeT Dept

Srinagar, June 14: Meteorological Department Thursday said it is establishing three Advance Weather Systems (AWS) at Sheshnag, Panjtarni and Amarnath Cave which will become fully operational by June 20.  The Department is also installing Weather Display Boards at Baltal and Nunwan Base Camps More

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Beware of touts: SSB Chairman to people

‘Don’t Pay Any Money For Jobs’

Srinagar, June 14: A day after the release of much awaited teacher’s selection lists for various districts of the valley, Service Selection Board has cautioned people against 'touts' and asked them to stay away from the people who are asking for money in the name of SSB. “So many groups and More

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