HURTING HIKE

Petrol Dearer By Rs 7.54 Per Litre

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 23: The petrol price was hiked Wednesday by a record Rs 7.54 per litre as rupee had a free fall, an unpopular decision that was attacked by allies of UPA government who demanded its immediate rollback holding it as unacceptable.The hike, the third in one year, came a day after end More

@Rs 78 PER LITRE IN VALLEY

WAS @Rs 23 IN 1995

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, May 23: With the latest hike in petrol prices, the new rate of the fuel in Kashmir valley has been fixed at Rs 78.02 per litre. At present, petrol was selling at Rs 70.52 per litre in the valley.Curiously in the summer capital, petrol price was Rs 23.05 in 1995 and during the past 17 More

Dilapidated equipment risks infant lives

Ventilators Filled With Dirt,Fitted With Dusty Filters

HOSPITAL HORROR

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, May 23: Dozens of infants admitted in the critical care wards of GB Pant Hospital here face a huge risk to their lives as lifesaving equipment installed in the wards are either poorly maintained or have turned defunct.The situation in the critical care wards, Neo-natal Intensive Care More

Two more children die

Srinagar, May 23: At a time when GB Pant hospital corridors smell some change due to ‘strict regulations’ put in place by the newly appointed Medical Superintendent, its wards still witness child deaths with two babies losing their life in the critical care unit on Wednesday.Official sources said More

Chidambaram reviews security situation

Omar For Making Interlocutors’ Report Public

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar May 23: Annual Amarnath Yatra, interlocutors report and overall security remained main focus of a high-level security review meeting held here Thursday. The meeting was co-chaired by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.The meeting was held at Nehru Guest More

Decision on new DGP next week

Ministers Push For State Cadre Officer

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir government is expected to take a final call by next week on the appointment of new police chief to replace incumbent Kuldeep Khoda, who is retiring on May 31.Well placed sources in the government told Greater Kashmir that the government is considering the panel More

Cabinet meeting on May 30

Srinagar, May 23: The state cabinet is likely to meet on May 30 at summer secretariat Srinagar.Sources informed Greater Kashmir that the state cabinet is scheduled to meet at 12:30 am on May 30, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.Although the agenda of the meeting has not More

Employees’ strike begins today

GAD Secy Meets JCC Leaders

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 23: The Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of government employees Wednesday said it was all set to begin its three-day strike beginning Thursday, warning the State Government to take decision on pending demands or face “stiff agitation” across J&K.“All government offices will More

Home Secy-level talks today

IB,NIA Heads Part Of GOI Delegation

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, May 23: A 12-member delegation, led by Home Secretary R K Singh, Wednesday left for Pakistan for the Home Secretary-level talks beginning tomorrow where a relaxed visa regime is expected to be inked.Singh is accompanied by a 12-member delegation.He will have wide-ranging talks with More

Jamiat makes common cause with Kashmir

‘Share Kashmiris’ Grief, Support Their Rightful Demands’

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, May 23: The two day General Session of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind held here last week, though escaped the prying eyes of media, has set an all-encompassing thought provoking agenda. Although, the organization is focused on the well-being of the Muslim community, it has never lost sight of More

Army chopper crashes in Siachen, pilot killed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 23: A Cheetah helicopter of the Army Aviation crashed in the Siachen Glacier today leading to the death of a pilot and injuries to the co-pilot.“A Cheetah helicopter deployed on an Air Maintenance Mission in Siachen Glacier crashed on Wednesday around 11.15 A.M. Unfortunately the More

KU team inspects Sgr B.Ed Colleges

Srinagar: A Kashmir University team comprising Dean College Development Council, Director, DIQA and Deputy Registrar, Development made a surprise inspection of Greenland College of Education, Hawal and More

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