BJP, RSS creating hurdles in K-resolution: Malik

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Yaripora (Kulgma), Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Friday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party for “creating hurdles in the settlement of Kashmir dispute.” “Fanatic organisations in India don’t want that Kashmir dispute should be settled. It was More

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Government opposes further probe in Jaleel Andrabi case

Family asks who ordered Maj Avatar to kill Jaleel

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Apr 2: The state government today opposed the application moved by the family members of Jaleel Andrabi seeking further investigation in his killing.  The government cited the delay of years in moving the application by the family as ground for its opposition.  The Chief More

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2-years on, Ladoora suspension bridge incomplete

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Ladoora, (Rafiabad), Apr 2: Two years after the work on footbridge connecting this village with Nagabal started, the construction is still going on at a snails pace.  Following widespread demonstration after the boat capsized in the flood channel passing through Ladoora-Nagabal, on July 12 More

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Railway track blown

KHALID GUL

Pulwama, Apr 2: Police on Friday said that militants blew up a railway track in this south Kashmir district.“The militants detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Galbug, nearly 3 kilometers from the Kakapora Railway station last night damaging nearly 2-feet railway track,” a police More

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PSA on Shabir Shah quashed again

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Apr 2: The High Court Friday quashed the detention under Public Safety Act of Democratic Freedom Party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah and directed the state to release him if not required in some other case. Police had arrested Shah from his residence at Sanatnagar here on February More

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Protests in valley

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 2: Pro-freedom protests were witnessed in several parts of the Valley today as youth took to streets after Friday prayers.  Several youth and a policeman were injured in the clashes. Witnesses said that youth staged pro-freedom protests after Friday prayers near Cement More

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Nayeem not produced in court despite directions

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Apr 2: The Central Jail authorities did not present chairman National Front Nayeem Ahmad Khan before the court of 3rd Additional Sessions Judge on Friday despite directions. Taking serious note, the court directed the superintendent of police Central Jail Srinagar to produce him More

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Court acquits 3 in Sheikh Aziz’s killing

GK NEWS NETWORK

Varmul, Apr 2: The Court of First Additional Sessions Judge on Friday acquitted three accused persons who were charged in murder of senior separatist leader and Chairman JK Peoples League, Sheikh Abdul Aziz. Aziz was killed allegedly in police firing in Boniyar Uri on August 11, 2008.
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Sheikh Ghulam Rasool bereaved

GK NEWS NETWORK

Ganderbal, Apr 2: Mother of senior National Conference leader and the Member of Legislative Council, Sheikh Ghulam Rasool, died after a prolonged illness on Friday morning here. According to the family, Hajira (95) and was ill for last several months.  Several senior party workers More

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Congress duty-bound to strengthen coalition: Soz

GK News Network

Kupwara, Apr 2: President JK Pradesh Congress Committee Prof Saifuddin Soz on Friday pledged his party’s support to strengthen the Coalition government in the state. Addressing series of rallies here, Prof Soz said that Congress party was duty-bound to contribute to the strengthening of the More

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TeH blames NC for ‘JK’s current political uncertainty’

GK News Network

Srinagar: Blaming National Conference for, what he said, the ongoing political uncertainty in J&K, the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat acting chairman, Peer Saifullah on Friday said the party was in pursuit of proving to be “more loyal than the king by working against the Kashmiris interests.”  Addressing More

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Govt trivializing issues of governance: PDP

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 2: Peoples Democratic Party has said the government was trying to trivialize the grave issues of governance through its attempt to relate the party boycott in the assembly to personal security of a leader. Responding to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statement at Kote Ranka yesterday, a More

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R&B employees observe strike in Karnah

ISHFAQ SYED

Tangdhar (Karnah,) Apr 2: The employees of the R&B department Friday observed a strike here demanding action against the contractors who had levelled allegations against the Executive Engineer. The contractors had alleged that the Ex-Engineer took ‘bribe’ from them. “We want More

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CRPF distributes sports items

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 2: The CRPF’s 25 Bn distributed various goods among the school children at Government Boys High School Humhama and Government Middle School Ganai Mohalla. In a statement, it said the unit Commandant Shailendra along with officers distributed the sports items among them. The CRPF More

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SSF hails CM’s initiative

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 2: The Sir Syed Foundation has hailed the initiatives of chief minister, Omar Abdullah in making entrance examination conducted by various bodies transparent and accountable. In a statement, it urged the chief minister to ensure that the bodies continue to conduct such examinations More

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Shopian Majlis to announce fresh programme

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 2: Majlis Mushawirat spearheading the agitation for justice to last year’s rape and murder victims of Shopian has decided to launch a new protest programme in next month.  A meeting of Majlis was held in Shopian yesterday wherein the members discussed the future course of action More

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MDM threatens agitation

GK New Network

Srinagar: The Muslim Deeni Mahaz Friday threatened agitation across the Valley if government failed to release its leader, Dr Muhammad Qasim. Terming his continuous detention as sheer rights violation, Mahaz said, “Despite the Review Board recommendations to release Dr Qasim, the government More

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JEWA for 2-day strike

GK New Network

Srinagar:  The Judicial Employees Welfare Association today called for state-wide 2¬-days strike on April 5 and 6. A statement said the strike was being held to press for the demand of the judicial employees.“We realize that government had neglected judicial department and has avoided solution More

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KYF seek stipend release for unemployed

GK New Network

Srinagar: Kashmir Youth Forum has expressed serious concern over the delay in release of stipend to unemployed youth as promised by the government. In a statement, Forum spokesman said, “A meeting of the Forum was held under the chairmanship of its president, S Umar Bhat, in which it was decided More

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Aspirants for interview in Srinagar

GK New Network

Srinagar: The Valley-based applicants for the post of Junior Assistant in the Academy of Art, Culture and Languages have appealed the authorities to conduct the examination for the post in Srinagar. The examination is scheduled on April 12 in Jammu. “A number of candidates have applied More

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Power restored in SIDCO complex

GK New Network

Srinagar: The J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Limited today said the electricity had been restored in the industrial complex Khonmoh and the units were operating normally.   In a communiqué, its manager Estates said, the SIDCO managing director and general manager personally More

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Fake encounter case adjourned

GK New Network

Srinagar: The hearing in Abdul Rehman Padroo fake encounter case was adjourned today as the principal district and session’s judge was on leave.  However, the prosecution and all the accused including former SSP Hans Raj Parihar and his deputy Bahadur Ram were present in the court. The case More

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Plane for stranded passengers

GK News Network

Srinagar: The air force has made arrangements of IL-76 plane between Srinagar to Leh for Kargil bound stranded passengers here. According to an official communiqué, the passengers who have already purchased tickets of flight Nos. 44 to 50 shall report to Kargil House Bemina here on Saturday More

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