JK Wakf Board under scanner

Govt Orders Special Audit; Panel To Look Into Financial, Administrative Mess

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Nov 8: Facing widespread criticism for irregularities and mismanagement in the J&K Muslim Wakf Board, the State Government has constituted a three-member committee to conduct a special administrative and financial audit of the Board that looks after Muslim shrines and properties in Kashmir More

No hasty decision on AFSPA: A K Antony

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 8: Infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) has increased and no hasty decision can be taken on the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act issue in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister AK Antony said on Thursday. He also said there was need to be watchful though violence levels More

Omar for opening of Jammu-Sialkot road

‘Will Take Up Issue With Centre’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 8: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has sought opening of Jammu-Sialkote road for cross border trade and travel between India and Pakistan.“I would recommend opening of Jammu-Sialkote route for travel and trade to the Central Government so that it takes More

JCC-Government face off: Scene likely to hot up

Employees To Observe Pen Down Strike On December 14/15

ABHINAV VERMA

Jammu, Nov 8: A day after observing two day strike, the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees and Workers’ Joint Consultative Committee (JKGEWJCC) on Thursday announced its second phase of agitation, calling for two-day pen down strike from December 14.“A group of senior leaders of JCC would More

Chib comes to Taj’s rescue

Urges LC Chairman To Quash Panel Probing Charges Against

UNION IS STRENGTH?

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Nov 8: Coming to the rescue of his beleaguered Cabinet colleague, Leader of the Upper House and Medical Education Minister RS Chib has written a letter to LC Chairman Amrit Malhotra to quash the House panel probing allegations against the Minister for PHE and Flood Control Taj Mohiuddin More

IN A FIRST,JK TO START CAPTIVE BREEDING OF ENDANGERED HANGUL

Program Likely To Start This Season

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Nov 8: Jammu and Kashmir wildlife authorities have started a program for captive breeding of the endangered Hangul, the only surviving species of the Red Deer family in the sub-continent, in a bid to augment the dwindling numbers of the animal.Officials said Hangul Conservation Breeding More

Hurriyat (G) to debate Shrine Board’s role

To Hold Seminar On November 10

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 8: The Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Geelani is organizing a seminar on ‘Shrine Board’s plans and their negative impacts’ on November 10 (Saturday).A Hurriyat (G) spokesman said the seminar would begin at 11 am at Geelani’s Hyderpora residence.“The ideas, views and More

Oil Cos agree to distribute gas at CAPD outlets

LPG CRISIS

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Nov 8: Succumbing to the pressure from State Government, oil companies operating here have agreed to distribute LPG at Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department outlets Monday onwards. Earlier the companies had refused to abide by the Government directive.The decision More

NTEA felicitates director NIT

Srinagar, Nov 8: The Non- Teaching Employees Association of National Institute of Technology has felicitated Dr Rajat Gupta on completion of his one year term as Director NIT. In a statement, the More

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Government withdraws notification on repatriation of KP medical staff

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Nov 8: Jammu and Kashmir Government has withdrawn its notification ordering displaced Kashmiri Pandit doctors, paramedics and ministerial staff of the health department living outside the state More