Great trekker
This refers to the sad demise of great trekker Prof. Abdul Hameed while he was on a trekking expedition with Bisco students. One day I remember asking him, “when are you saying goodbye to expeditions,” and he replied, “I gain strength from trekking to the Mahadevs and the Kolohois.” I am a 70-year-old More
Health centers
This refers to the news “Bandipora health centers operate from rented rooms”  It is true that that there are three sub-district hospitals, six primary health centres, and 62 sub-centers in the three townships of the district serving a population of around 4 lakh people. There are two PHCs, one SDH More
Discriminatory policy
This refers to the objections raised by union Home Ministry over mobile roaming and VoIP. The same ministry wastes no time in implementing AFSPA in Kashmir. Entire India will be benefited by the new telecom policy, but a poor Kashmiri has to suffer on this count too. After the ban on sending text messages More
Awarding Scholarships
This refers to the news that KEI (Kashmir Education Initiative), anon-profit organisation working in Kashmir valley, provided scholarships to 163 students of Kashmir. This will encourage students to excel in their studies and help them to further pursue their education. This is the right way to More
Upgrade school
The middle school in Kurag, Ganderbal has not been upgraded for the last 25 years. Our children have to walk about 7kms to attend the school. The concerned authorities should look into the matter as early as possible.Rouf MirEmail More
Shocking murder
This refers to the cold blooded murder of an innocent girl from Fateh Kadal. It is a shocking incident. She had not even seen the prime of her life. She was found missing when she returned from her aunt’s house a week ago, and on June 5 her body was fished out from the river Jhelum with a disfigured More
Conduct interviews
This refers to the SSB advertised post of Data Entry Operator in Forest Protection Force in 2009 (advertisement No.02 of 2009, dated 30-12-2009, Item Code 09) and other advertised posts in various departments. So far the interviews and written tests for the other advertised posts have not been conducted More
  • Kashmir

Omar holds Awami Mulakat

‘Govt committed to holistic development of JK’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that “equitable development of J&K is my government’s commitment and a holistic roadmap is being followed to reach out to all areas and all More


  • Srinagar City

Garbage ferrying goes nano!

Compactors to carry multiple truckloads in one go; KHARA, KHROF hail sanitation novelty on Boulevard

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, June 8: At a time when Nano Technology is going trendy, something of the sort has embedded the City at least with regard to garbage collection. The loosely loaded trucks of garbage ferrying trash More



  • Jammu

JK seeks Rs 700 Crore under PMRP for current financial year

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, June 8: Jammu and Kashmir government has sought Rs 700 crore assistance under Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) - a Union Home Ministry funded programme in the state – for the current More


  • News

Don’t back-out on Kashmir: Salahuddin tells Pak

‘We are fighting Pakistan’s war’

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, June 8: Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has vowed to turn the guns on Pakistan if it stops backing Kashmiri militants who, he said, were fighting “Pakistan's war”. “We are fighting More


  • Health

Promotion prospects best for the heart!

London, June 8: Employees with better promotion prospects are 20 percent less likely to suffer heart disease than those with slender chances of improving their situation. So says a study conducted More


  • Education and Career

Govt mulling to start short term winter, summer courses

Charity Show Concludes At Islamic University

Srinagar, June 8: The Government is contemplating to start short term winter courses and summer courses both in Srinagar and Jammu provinces during winter and summer vacations for ensuring better utilization More


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