‘Come clean on Muharram procession ban’

HC tells Govt; Petitioners say ban violation of international law

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, Dec 4: The High Court today issued notice to the State government directing it to file objections on a petition filed by Itihad-ul-Muslimeem president, Masroor Abbas Ansari, which has described the ban on Muharram procession as violation of international law and asked the court to quash More

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Hurriyat (m) to protest mass graves issue

MIRWAIZ ASKS GOVT TO RESTORE CIVIC RIGHTS

DANISH NABI

Srinagar, Dec 4: Hurriyat Conference (M) Friday decided to stage street protests against unidentified mass graves in Kashmir.  Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here, the conglomerate chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, announced a peaceful protest march on the International Human More

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Shabir Shah faces hostile crowd in Pulwama

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pulwama, Dec 4: Chairman Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah had to face hostile crowd here as people raised slogans against ‘quiet dialogue’ between Hurriyat (M) and Centre.  Eyewitnesses said as he stepped out of the Jamia Masjid and addressed the gathering outside the Masjid, people More

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Mian Bashir travels on Mughal Road after 29 yrs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 4: It was after 29 years that prominent Gujjar and spiritual leader, Mian Bashir Ahmad, travelled on the historic Mughal Road today. Last time he had travelled on the road on the horseback in 1980. The difference this time was that he travelled in a car. “Mian Sahib had first More

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Govt appoints standing counsels for Kashmir deptts

GK News Network

Srinagar, Dec 4: The government Friday appointed following three advocates as standing counsels for the departments of Kashmir division in sub-ordinate courts for one year, terminable on a month’s notice.  In a government order No. 2457- LD(A) dated December 04, 2009, advocate Syed Sharief-ud More

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Maj Gen among 40 killed as suicide attackers storm Pak Masjid

Press Trust of India

Islamabad, Dec 4: A Major General was among the 40 people killed when suicide attackers stormed a Masjid frequented by military men near the Pakistan army headquarters in Rawalpindi spraying bullets on hundreds of Friday worshippers and hurling grenades before blowing themselves up.Besides the Major More

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Muslim women entitled to maintenance even after ‘iddat’: SC

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Dec 4: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has held that a divorced Muslim woman who has not remarried is entitled to maintenance from her ex-husband even after the “iddat” (three months) period.A bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and Deepak Verma rejected husband Imran Khan’s More

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Emulate Mufti to realize Sheikh’s dream: PDP tells Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 4: Peoples Democratic Party today advised the Omar Abdullah-led government to continue the policies adopted during its reign, calling it the best way to pay tribute to NC founder, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. “The best way for the successors of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah to pay tribute More

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Hakim welcomes PC’s statement

GK News Network

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Forum chairman, Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen today welcomed union home minister, P Chidambaram’s statement on Kashmir. In a statement, Hakeem said, “Chidambaram’s statement in the Parliament is a welcome step. It seems New Delhi is serious in talks. But there is need More

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14 injured in youth-police clash

Press Trust of India

Srinagar: At least 14 people, including four policemen, were injured as groups of youth clashed with police outside Jamia Masjid here on Friday, official sources said. The clash started at Kawdara Chowk shortly after the prayers when a group of youth, chanting pro-freedom slogans tried to take More

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PSC admit cards without photos

GK News Network

Srinagar: The candidates appearing for the screening test in various discplines to be conducted by the Public Service commission on December 6 have expressed anguish over the absence of photograph on their admit cards downloaded from their official website.  The candidates told Greater Kashmir More

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All minorities in India descendants of Hindus, says RSS chief

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Dec 4: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today dubbed all minorities as descendants of Hindus and claimed there was no such thing in India. Speaking at a seminar here on Partition, Bhagwat said, “There is no minority here. It is used just as a definition. All those who live here are sons of More

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