Authorities form special squads to minimize incidents

MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Nov 8: Spurt in incidents of man-animal conflict across the Valley over the past weeks has become a source of concern for the wildlife experts.  Responding to the killing and injures to the humans by animals, the wildlife authorities have formed special teams to prevent the More

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Army leaves injured porter in lurch

HEENA KAUSAR

Tangdhar, Nov 8: Abdul Majeed Sheikh of Tangdhar, an army porter, was injured in a landmine blast on May 5, 1997. He had been deployed by an officer to fetch firewood from a nearby forest. On his way to the forest near Darshan Post, he stumbled on a landmine and lost his left leg. “It was afternoon More

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BOPEE does it in 4 hrs

GK News Network

Srinagar, Nov 8: The Board of Professional Entrance Examinations has declared the results of several post-graduate disciplines in only four hours.  According to BOPEE chairman, M A Peer, the board conducted the examination for the admission in post-graduate course in Veterinary Science, Agricultural More

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Mayor, 12 others killed in Pakistan blast

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Nov 8: A suicide bomber struck a crowded market on the outskirts of Peshawar today killing at least 12 persons, including a Mayor, believed to be the target of the attack, and injuring 36, nearly two weeks after a massive car bombing in the northwestern Pakistani city left 118 people dead More

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Keep sacrifices in mind: JAKAF tells Hurriyat

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Nov 8: The Joint Association of Kashmiri Affected Families- an amalgam of families of the slain militants, prisoners and missing, supported by Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement Saturday staged a sit-in at Pratap Park here to impress upon the Hurriyat Conference likely to participate in More

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Inter-district recruitment row re-surfaces

Outsiders in Kupwara district cadre interview list

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Kupwara, Nov 8: The inter-district recruitments continue to haunt Kupwara district, with Services Selection Board on Saturday issuing interview notification for short- listed candidates for the district cadre posts of Forest Guards.Convener of Kupwara Bachao Committee, leading the agitation for More

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PDP urges govt to stop district level recruitments

GK News Network

Srinagar, Nov 8: The Peoples Democratic Party has urged the government to stop making appointments at district level before rationalizing the present law and rules as assured in the Assembly’s budget session.In a statement three PDP MLA’s Nizamudin Bhat, Syed Basharat Bukhari and Mansoor Hussain More

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DeM condemns Fuktoo’s detention

GK News Network

Srinagar, Nov 8: Dukhtaran-e-Milat Sunday condemned the detention of patron Dini Mahaz, Dr Muhammad Qasim Fuktoo. “The authorities denied him freedom in contravention of the recommendation of its government agencies and the committee set-up for the purpose. It is highly condemnable,” the More

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Voluntary Medical Trust organizes free medical camp

GK News Network

Budgam, Nov 8: A free medical camp was organised by the Voluntary Medical Trust (VMT) at Kachwari in Budgam district on Sunday. During the camp, nearly 400 patients were provided free medical consultation and medicines.  An VMT statement said the patients availed the services of various More

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‘Telecom companies not converting pre-paid SIMs in time’

GK News Network

Srinagar, Nov 8: The pre-paid subscribers Saturday said the telecommunication companies were taking time in providing them post-paid service.  The subscribers said the conversion of pre-paid SIM cards into post-paid was taking lot of time, causing acute inconvenience to subscribers. & More

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3-day sufi-festival concludes

GK News Network

Srinagar, Nov 8: First of its kind, 3-days Sufi Festival concluded here today with appreciation from people. The festival was inaugurated on November 6 at SKICC, Srinagar and during the three days all important towns of the valley were covered in which scholars, intellectuals, writers and personalities More

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JKSCW organises legal awareness camp

GK News Network

Srinagar, Nov 8: As part of its ongoing legal-awareness campaign, the Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women organized another programme at Khuri Batpora in Kulgam. The JKSCW secretary, Hafiza Muzaffar, addressed a gathering of over 300 women, informing them about the functions and powers More

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'Zargar not presented in court'

GK News Network

Srinagar, Nov 8: The Tehreek-e-Muzahamat Jammu Kashmir incarcerated spokesman, Shabir Ahmad Zargar, was not presented in the court on his hearing for the third consecutive time on Saturday.Meanwhile, the Tehreek general secretary, Muhammad Salim Zargar, in a statement, has termed it a highly condemnable More

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Dalai Lama surprised over China’s claim on Tawang

Press Trust of India

Tawang, Nov 8: Arriving in this border town to a rousing reception on a visit resented by China, the Dalai Lama today rebuffed it for objecting to his trip to Arunachal Pradesh and expressed surprise over its claims to Tawang, a revered seat of Buddhism. The 74-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader More

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RTI: Applicants to pay fee prescribed in information law

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Nov 8: In a long-awaited decision, the CIC has said no fee other than prescribed in the information law can be demanded from applicants for providing information. The decision comes as a relief to RTI applicants as several government agencies, including the Delhi Police, were demanding More

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US, Pak negotiates nuke safety: Report

Press Trust of India

Washington, Nov 8: The United States is negotiating “highly sensitive understandings” with Pakistani military which may allow elite American units to provide added security for the country’s nuclear arsenal in case of a crisis.A concerned Obama Administration has been negotiating highly sensitive More

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India, Israel to strengthen defence ties

Press Trust of India

Jerusalem, Nov 8: As India and Israel move to deepen their military ties, Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor arrived here on a key visit where he is scheduled to hold talks with top military officials. General Kapoor will hold discussions with senior defence officials as ‘part of regular ongoing More

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Tendency of cops to shield rapists, criminals diabolical: SC

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Nov 8: The Supreme Court has deplored the tendency of police to protect the criminals for extraneous considerations and came down heavily upon a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for shielding three rapists who kidnapped and gang-raped a minor. The DSP fabricated a document, purportedly More

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