Environment impact study for Sawlakote HEPP underway

JKPDC likely to submit DPR by August

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 1: Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation is likely to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 1850 Mega Watt (MW) Sawlakote Hydro Electric Power Project by August this year, while  the environment impact study is under way at the project site.  Highly placed More

JMC, forest department at loggerheads

GARBAGE DUMPING ROW

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 1: After banned from dumping garbage in river Tawi, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has discovered forest area on city outskirts as new dumping yard evoking strong opposition from the forest and Wildlife departments.   Heaps of fouled garbage along national highway between Narwal More

3,418 appear in JUET 2012

RANJANA CHARAK

Jammu, June 1: Much awaited Jammu University Entrance Test (JUET) for admissions in the post graduate and under graduate courses, started today. On the first day, 3418 candidates take their test at various examination centres across the state. The University administration had made proper arrangements More

Jammu observes Nirjala Ekadshi with religious fervour

RANJANA CHARAK

Jammu, June 1: Jammu-the city of temples celebrated “Nirjala Ekadashi”-a Hindu festival dedicated to lord Vishnu with religious fervour and gaiety.  As the day advanced, People from different walks of life organised “Shabeels” in city, offering sweet cold water and refreshment to the people More

No respite for Jammu school children

Proposal for early vacations finds no takers in Govt

ARUN SINGH

Jammu, June 1: Even as Jammu and its adjoining hot districts are reeling under severe hot wave for past one week, the proposal for pre-poning summer vacation in the summer zone schools is awaiting Chief Minister’s nod.  Sources in Education Department maintained that in wake of prevailing More

Dhoni to visit forward posts along LoC today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 1: Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is   scheduled to  visit  forward posts of Rajouri and Poonch districts tomorrow where he would spent some time with the soldiers  .  A defense Spokesperson informed Greater Kashmir that MS Dhoni would More

CPI Organises Jammu Regional Conference
Jammu, June 1: Communist Party of India (CPI) today organized its Jammu Regional Conference , here  at Dharmantri Hall . The party activists also took out a  rally on the occasion. National Council Secretary CPI Shameem Faizee presided over the function while former MP Rajya Sabha Syed Azeez More

HC stays SAC proceedings against Manohar Lal
Jammu, June 1: Justice JP Singh of J&K High Court today stayed the proceeding initiated by State Accountability Commission against Minister of state for Cooperatives Dr Manohar Lal Sharma. Justice JP Singh, after hearing Senior advocate BS Salathia, with advocates SK Shukla and Asheesh Sharma More

  • Kashmir

Omar holds Awami Mulakat

‘Committed To J&K’s Peace, Development’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Reaffirming his government’s commitment to work vigorously for permanent peace and sustained development in J&K, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that “a well-defined roadmap More



  • Srinagar City

HC directs CS to appoint committee

DOG MENACE

M HYDERI

Srinagar, June 1: The High Court on Friday directed the state Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal  to appoint an expert committee to explore possibilities other than dog sterilization which could be implemented More




  • Jammu

Environment impact study for Sawlakote HEPP underway

JKPDC likely to submit DPR by August

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 1: Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation is likely to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 1850 Mega Watt (MW) Sawlakote Hydro Electric Power Project by August this year, while More



  • Health

Diabetes drug linked to bladder cancer

Pioglitazone Banned In France, Germany

AGENCIES

Qubec, June 1: The diabetes drug Actos (Pioglitazone) already carries a warning about its risk for bladder cancer, and now new research suggests that this risk may be greater than previously believed.& More



  • Education and Career

FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP ALERT

Fellowship for reporting on violence, conflict openMid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy can apply for a fellowship More



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