India acting through barrel of gun: Mirwaiz to ICS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 30: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday apprised a delegation of Indian Civil Society (ICS) led by Swami Agnivesh about the unabated killings of Kashmiri youth by troopers and policemen.  Mirwaiz told the delegation that New Delhi has spread More

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Gastroenteritis reaches Bandipore

100 MORE CASES REPORTED IN BUDGAM

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore/Srinagar, Aug 30: The gastroenteritis is fast spreading to other districts of the Valley with fresh cases being reported from north Kashmir Monday even as the epidemic continues to spread in worst hit central Kashmir’s Budgam district.  At least 50 persons were admitted in various More

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Geelani takes on Dr Farooq

‘Kashmir can survive as independent nation’

Srinagar, Aug 30: The Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday ridiculed the statement of the National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah that a mainstream party was provoking protesters. He also castigated the NC president for saying that Kashmir cannot survive as independent More

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Timber smuggling unabated in Kupwara

Officials in slumber

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Aug 30: Taking full advantage of the current unrest in Valley, the timber smugglers here are felling trees in Kehmil, Kamraj and Langate forest divisions. Sources said the timber smugglers had been active and felling trees in Kralpora, Melyal, Chowkibal, Marsari, Tumina, Ramhal, More

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Stop illicit timber trade or face action: Altaf to officers

Srinagar, Aug 30: The Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Mian Altaf Ahmad today asked the officers to stop timber smuggling or face action. “Timber smuggling and encroachments should be stopped at any cost and the officers will be held accountable for any negligence,” Altaf told More

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Rehabilitation of flood affected in Leh soon: Omar

Kargil, Aug 30: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said the government had put in place a multi pronged strategy to rehabilitate the flood affected families of Leh. Omar visited Kargil and had aerial survey of inaccessible flood affected areas of Shakar, Chiktan, Henkiats, Mulbaigh, Wakha, More

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Asgar Samoon takes charge

Srinagar, Aug 30: Asgar Samoon today took over as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. Later, he convened a meeting of Revenue officers and took stock of the functioning of various departments under his control.  The Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo, Additional Commissioner More

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Govt-gunman held on murder charge

Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested a government gunman and his accomplice for their alleged involvement in the murder of two siblings of Tangmarg area in north Kashmir’s   Varmul district. Ghulam Mohiuddin, 37, and Muhammad Ashraf, 31 sons of Habibullah Bhat of Choker Pattan were More

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Diarrhea outbreak reflects govt failure: PDP

Srinagar, Aug 30: The Peoples Democratic Party today said the diarrhea outbreak in many parts of the state was due to government’s failure in taking the preventive measures. In a statement, PDP leaders regretted that the epidemic had hit Budgam, Doda, Kishtwar, Kathua, Kupwara and Varmul More

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LAWDA launches demolition drive

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 30: The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority demolished various illegal constructions in and around the Dal lake during the last two days.  The LAWDA officials said its demolition squad razed to ground an under construction hotel at Habbak crossing and various structures More

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Speaker, Ruhullah condole demise

Srinagar: The Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Akbar Lone has expressed grief over the demise of ex-MLA, Shahjehan Dar and Advocate Sopur Bar, Syed Muhammad Ilyas. In his condolence messages, Lone described Shahjehan Dar as a good parliamentarian who worked for the betterment of the people of his More

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Jama’at condemns Hurriyat leaders’ arrest

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami has condemned, what it said, the arrest of Hurriyat leaders and members by the police, terming it undemocratic and glaring example of human rights violation. In a statement, its spokesman advocate Zahid Ali alleged that the arrestees were being subjected to severe More

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4 of a family held for ‘killing’ neighbour

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar: Four of a family have been arrested for allegedly stabbing their neighbour to death in Uri town of Varmul district, police said. 25-year-old Muhammad Farooq Najar was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following an argument over a piece of land between the two families at More

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JAH, Shahid condemn firing at Maisuma

Srinagar: Condemning the “unprovoked” firing by police on teenagers at Maisuma, the Jamiat-ul-Ahlihadith President, Moulana Showkat termed it as a barbaric act. Moulana Showkat said it shows that certain elements were hell bent up on not allowing Kashmiris to continue their freedom struggle More

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SSM college students appeal authorities

Srinagar: The students of 6th semester civil branch of SSM college of Engineering and Technology have appealed to the authorities to reconsider the date sheet for their examinations due to prevailing situation. “We cannot reach exam centres due to curfew and strikes as most of students come More

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Docs perform caesarean at Kreeri hospital

Srinagar: The doctors have performed first caesarean at sub district hospital Kreeri on Wednesday. Talking to Greater Kashmir BMO Kreeri, Dr. Khursheed Ahmed Khan said the surgery was performed by Dr. Sugra Amin and Dr. Sameer Ibrahim. More

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